Transparent export

Make rounded corners transparent so the image still works anywhere you place it.

The most common export mistake is simple: the corner shape looks right in the editor, but once the image is placed on a site, slide, or document, square white corners appear around it. That usually means the final file was saved in the wrong format or with a solid background still applied.

Why white corner boxes happen

A rounded corner effect creates empty space outside the visible image shape. That empty space only stays transparent if the file format supports transparency and the export settings preserve it. If either step fails, the empty space gets filled with a color, usually white.

Format Transparency support Best use
PNG Yes Best default for transparent corners, especially when reliability matters more than file size.
WebP Yes Good when you want a lighter file and the destination supports modern formats well.
JPG No Only use when the image does not need transparency at all.

A clean transparency check before downloading

Set the background mode to transparent

If a solid background color is active, the file may still export with visible corner blocks even though the radius shape looks correct.

Pick PNG or WebP

PNG is the safer choice. WebP is worth trying when you want a smaller file and know the destination supports it comfortably.

Preview the file on a different background

The easiest test is to place the exported image on something non-white. Any leftover corner fill becomes obvious immediately.

Where transparent rounded corners matter most

Slide decks

Slides often use colored or branded backgrounds, which makes square corner artifacts much easier to notice.

Layered website sections

Transparent corners help screenshots and product images sit naturally on tinted surfaces, cards, or gradients.

Reusable assets

If one image may be used in docs, social posts, and decks, transparency gives you more flexibility later.

Product mockups

Transparent edges are especially useful when screenshots are placed inside frames or layered with shadows and padding.

Common fixes when the export still looks wrong

The corners still look white Double-check that the export format is not JPG and that a solid background was not enabled earlier in the workflow.
The file became too large Try WebP with transparency if PNG size becomes inconvenient for a web page or a lightweight asset bundle.
The shadow creates too much empty space Remove or soften the shadow before export when the goal is a tight transparent asset instead of a full card treatment.
If the final destination is unknown or the file will be reused by other people, PNG is still the least surprising format.

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