Extra white space when I export images in Illustrator cs6

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May 16, 2012
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How do I get rid of the white border around my images when I export? I have tried making a clipping mask but for some reason when I export to a picture format I get this weird white uneven border around the images that wasn't there before I exported it.

Correct answer Justin16

When exporting images from illustrator, you must always select "Use Artboards" when the export dialogue pops up.

Andrés Loaiza Visuals

Participant

I found a new solution for those that couldn't fix it yet
When you are exporting click on the advanced options icon and then select Background color to transparent and that's it
It worked for me 🙏

sametzeydan

Participant

Selecting "Artboards" option on the export as dialogue box, I couldn't get rid of a white line until I realized that the dimensions were not integers. (the document was 834.8 px x 1080 px, apparently the white line appeared on the left side) Now that I adjusted the document dimensions as integers, I am able to export raster images hassle-free.

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hooplife

Inspiring

Hey Justin@Philamedia (or anyone):

So I get the need for artboards ... an advanced question on the same issue ...

When you have a random object off of the artboards ... you can generally "export selection" ... which works great.

EXCEPT when the image uses a clipping mask. Then the exported image takes on random space in a seemingly arbitrary way and it is super annoying.

You can see this example. It is not grouped with anything outside the image... and even the full borders of the clipped images are only a little bit outside of the viewable final image. Where as the exported images is like 5x the area of the viewable image. Thoughts???

(If you highlight or drag and drop the below image to your desktop you can see all the white space added. This was the same using the export tool and export selection command.)

THANKS!

Justin16

Participating Frequently

I never use the "export selection" option in Illustrator for that reason.

When exporting, illustrator seems to export the entire area containing all content within the file, so that means unseen paths, points, text etc. Even if the object is made invisible in the layers panel. Thus, That extra space you are seeing probably indicates there is some sort of object hidden in that white space. Try pressing Command+Y [Cntrl+Y] to view outlines. This will show you all the objects in your file. Additionally, the Object > Path > Clean Up tool works wonders for those who don't pay attention to the population and organization of their Layers Panel.

When exporting objects in clipping masks, it will factor in the objects hidden behind the clipping mask.

Therefore, I've found it BEST practice to use my artboards as my frame for the export, so I know EXACTLY what will be exported.

So for your instance, you can select the artwork, navigate to Object > Artboards > Fit to Selected Art

Hope this was helpful. Feel free to reach out with additional questions.