Is it possible to upload an image to Instagram that fhas a transparent background? I have a .png file that when viewed has rounded corners. It works fine but when posted to Instagram I get the transparency replaced with a colour. I can’t set this to a specific colour as the image sits on either a grey or red background. If it is possible what file format should I use?
Hi @twlawrence, Instagram automatically converts and compresses images when uploaded, often stripping out transparency and converting files to JPEG, which does not support transparency. In Stories or Reels, you may sometimes see transparency preserved if an image is uploaded, but this behavior is not officially supported or consistent. Instagram is primarily designed around flattened image formats, so transparency often gets lost. I hope this helps! ^CH
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