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YODY
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November 2, 2023
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Photoshop automatically flattens transparent images to a white background when using Action

  • November 2, 2023
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I am using the Action feature for an image file in png transparent format.
The problem is that Photoshop automatically flattens it into a white background.
Is there any solution? Thank you so much!

 

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    Correct answer Stephen Marsh

    @YODY 

     

    1) Your history steps don’t match the action steps

     

    2) One shouldn't store custom actions in the Default Actions set, as this set can be reset and you would lose your custom action (unless the entire default set is saved to .atn file)

     

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    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 2, 2023

    Rather than using flatten, you should use merge visible. Flatten will always eliminate transparent pixels. 

      Stephen Marsh
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      Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      November 2, 2023

      @YODY 

       

      1) Your history steps don’t match the action steps

       

      2) One shouldn't store custom actions in the Default Actions set, as this set can be reset and you would lose your custom action (unless the entire default set is saved to .atn file)

       

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      YODYAuthor
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      November 3, 2023

      Thank you for your answer.
      As you can see in the picture, I did not use the Flatten Image command, but Photoshop added it itself right after opening the image. You can try using any Action on a transparent image file, you will understand the problem I am facing.

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