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sourabhverma
sourabhverma
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June 7, 2019
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Export from Lightroom with a transparent PNG

  • June 7, 2019
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Hi Everyone,

Is there any plugin for Lightroom for saving the PNG with transparent background. I have tried "Magic Export" plugin. When I export the PNG, it adds the -1 at the end of the file name. Which I don't want.

Please let me know if there is any other plugin.

Thanks!

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Correct answer Akash Sharma

Hi All,

We are happy to announce the release of Lightroom Classic 8.4 and we now support exporting as PNG.

To update Lightroom Classic to 8.4, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Lightroom Classic.

More detailed instructions for updating

This update includes new features and bug fixes to some of the top customer reported issues.

What’s new and fixed

Read more about the Lightroom Ecosystem August release on the Adobe Blog: https://theblog.adobe.com/august-photography-releases/

Please update to latest version of Lightroom Classic and  share your feedback with us.

Thanks,

Akash Sharma

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 7, 2019

Consider also-

You can only 'Export' a PNG file from Lr "as Original"

Develop editing of a PNG in Lightroom is not possible if you want to retain the transparency.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    remixing
    remixing
    Participating Frequently
    March 5, 2021

    Thanks this is most helpful. I was trying to change the dimensions of pngs... and was confused that this wasn't an option. 

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2021

    To change dimensions of PNG- Photoshop (a pixel editor) is the 'goto' for this.

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
      Just Shoot Me
      Just Shoot Me
      Legend
      June 7, 2019

      The reason the Underscore one ( _1 ) is being added is because there is already a file with the same name in the folder the export is going to.

      You can't have 2 files in the same folder with the same name.

      This has nothing to do with the title of your post. It is an OS thing.

      Akash Sharma
      Akash Sharma
      Legend
      June 7, 2019

      Hi sourabhverma,

      I tried to find one plugin that'll suit your need but couldn't find that can export PNG with the transparent background from Lightroom.

      Our community experts may have some suggestions to offer.

      Thanks,

      Akash

      Akash Sharma
      Akash SharmaCorrect answer
      Legend
      August 13, 2019

      Hi All,

      We are happy to announce the release of Lightroom Classic 8.4 and we now support exporting as PNG.

      To update Lightroom Classic to 8.4, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Lightroom Classic.

      More detailed instructions for updating

      This update includes new features and bug fixes to some of the top customer reported issues.

      What’s new and fixed

      Read more about the Lightroom Ecosystem August release on the Adobe Blog: https://theblog.adobe.com/august-photography-releases/

      Please update to latest version of Lightroom Classic and  share your feedback with us.

      Thanks,

      Akash Sharma

      juanl98975369
      juanl98975369
      Participant
      October 24, 2019

      What about hidding a background of a tiff image using a mask, then import it to Lightroom, then exporting as PNG in order to keep the transparency background? I tried it and didn't work, all exported images were flattened with a white background instyead of a transparent one.

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