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Why did my transparent image get a white background after conversion?
KitForma editorial guide. The output format determines whether transparency can be retained. A viewer’s background can also make a transparent image look opaque.
Step-by-step guidance
JPEG does not retain transparency. In https://kitforma.com/en/convert/, JPEG output fills transparent pixels with the selected background color. Choose PNG or a supported WebP output when you need transparency, and inspect the downloaded file in an application that displays it.
Some viewers show a white or dark background behind transparent pixels without changing the file itself. Compare the result on a contrasting background before concluding transparency is lost.
Converting an already opaque JPEG to PNG does not recreate a removed transparent background. Keep the transparent source file. Also, changing a filename extension alone does not convert its contents.
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