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Mar 28, 2018 8:54 AM UTC
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Exporting GIF - Matte option is disabled. How to enable it?

I'm trying to export a gif in Animate CC. GIF only has one color in it and that is black. I still get white lines around the gif when I export it because it has a transparent background. Matte option is grayed out and can't be changed.

How to fix?

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      Colin Holgate
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      Inspiring
      Apr 3, 2018 4:26 PM UTC

      A possible workaround for your case is to set the stage color to almost black. Like, #010101. If you do that then the transparent option will give you a GIF that is almost exactly like a matte would be.

      If you set the stage to #000000 it fails, because the black shape and black stage make it seem like nothing is there.

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      Psychrome
      Inspiring
      Feb 1, 2019 2:30 PM UTC

      Yeah, mine is greyed out also. I am exporting a PNG sequence and setting the matte in PS. Annoying though, hopefully they will fix it.

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      chrispeepata
      chrispeepata
      Participant
      Jul 6, 2020 10:05 PM UTC

      Hi! I have the same problem, mine is grayed out. Attached is the photo. 

      How can I enable the matte option?

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        Colin Holgate
        Colin HolgateCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        Apr 3, 2018 4:26 PM UTC

        A possible workaround for your case is to set the stage color to almost black. Like, #010101. If you do that then the transparent option will give you a GIF that is almost exactly like a matte would be.

        If you set the stage to #000000 it fails, because the black shape and black stage make it seem like nothing is there.

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        Preran
        Preran
        Legend
        Apr 3, 2018 1:49 PM UTC

        The team informs me that this is a Flash Player limitation - it is not possible to blend/matte with a non-white color.

        Thanks,

        Preran

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        enri_copalazzo
        Participating Frequently
        Apr 18, 2023 9:06 AM UTC

        Im facing the same problem

        I cant download flash player since it dissaperead in 2020

         

        Any other options?

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        kglad
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        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        Apr 18, 2023 2:25 PM UTC

        if you have animate (or its predecessor) installed, you have the flash player installed, but i don't see how that's relevant to the problem.

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        Preran
        Preran
        Legend
        Apr 2, 2018 6:03 PM UTC

        Am checking with the team. I have to admit I haven't heard of anything similar.

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        2nemien
        Participant
        Apr 20, 2018 2:44 PM UTC

        I have the same problem, though my co workers matte is enabled and thus far I`ve had to have her export the gifs for me. I cant find a way to enable the matte option?

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