How to create a png with transparent background in inkscape?

Question

Is it possible? A PNG usually consumes less storage space compared to an SVG. Sometimes I need small sized images in sites like Launchpad.

When I simply save as PNG, the background remains white, not transparent.

score 105 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 17 '24 at 23:35

That's actually Inkscape's default.

For Inkscape 1.2 or later,

Open File → Document Properties. Click on "Border" under "Display" and set the alpha channel to 0.

For Inkscape 1.1 and earlier,

Open File → Document Properties and click the Background colour option. Make sure the alpha channel is 0 as so:
Go to File → Export Bitmap (Shift+Ctrl+E) and save the file with a .png extension.

You're done.

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 06 '15 at 03:56

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Shortcut, at least in MS Windows, is (Shift+Ctrl+E).

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Inkscape 0.91

answered Feb 06 '15 at 03:56

Kevin

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 19 '24 at 00:40

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In version 1.4, there is a "Background Color" option available in the Export window:

When you select "Background Color", you can then set the background alpha:

answered Nov 19 '24 at 00:40

Daniel Neel

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