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March 28, 2018
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Exporting GIF - Matte option is disabled. How to enable it?

  • March 28, 2018
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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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      Correct answer Colin Holgate

      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
      February 1, 2019

      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.

      chrispeepata
      chrispeepata
      Participant
      July 6, 2020

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

      How can I enable the matte option?

        Colin Holgate
        Colin HolgateCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        April 3, 2018

        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.

        Preran
        Community Manager
        PreranCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        April 3, 2018

        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
        April 18, 2023

        Im facing the same problem

        I cant download flash player since it dissaperead in 2020

         

        Any other options?

        kglad
        Community Expert
        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 18, 2023

        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.

        Preran
        Community Manager
        PreranCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        April 2, 2018

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

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        2nemien
        Participant
        April 20, 2018

        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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