Inkscape Explained: Saving & Exporting Files - Transparent Background

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  • @LogosByNick
    @LogosByNick  5 лет назад +30

    If you want to learn more about how Inkscape works, I have a 50+ part video series where I explain all of the tools and features in Inkscape and demonstrate how they work. Here's the link if interested: logosbynick.com/inkscape/

    • @nazmus2575
      @nazmus2575 4 года назад +1

      Hello sir! I wanted to which files should I need to deliver to the client for source file in fiverr if I make the logo in Inkscape?

    • @almabradley5561
      @almabradley5561 3 года назад

      I can't help but notice how fast your computer is! 😅🙌 I have an imac that's only about 2 years old and it is really slow 😩 do you have any tips on speeding it up and keeping it that way? 😅🙏 I just uploaded all my files in my downloads into my icloud which helped a lot but it's still very slow😏 especially compared to yours 😅

    • @_MosMos_
      @_MosMos_ 3 года назад

      Thanks a lot for your effort on this. Surely, we are interested, as it is FREE too.

  • @GongaDuck
    @GongaDuck 8 лет назад +77

    Glad to see you're returning back to the explainer videos, Nick. Really appreciate the work and time you put in to do these tutorials.

  • @savannah2025
    @savannah2025 6 лет назад +5

    I spent so much time trying to figure this out on my own and from articles, I watched your video and within 5 minutes my question was answered. Thank you!

  • @joshpxrez
    @joshpxrez 7 лет назад +4

    I love the fact that whenever I don't know how to do things in inkscape, I simply just search on youtube and Nick right here has my back every time with a well put video explaining the matter. Great video as always! Keep it up, Nick!

  • @SouthpawAutoworks
    @SouthpawAutoworks 6 лет назад

    While hunting for an open-source graphic designer, I stumbled across your videos. You provide awesome content!!! I love that you are covering the exporting process. You are truly covering all bases. I really appreciate your time/thoughtfulness/effort. Thank you, Nick.

  • @TheOomgosh
    @TheOomgosh 8 лет назад +12

    I didn't get a chance to comment before when this originally came out, but this was something I was having problems with. This video helped tremendously, thank you.

  • @laurabeth_martin
    @laurabeth_martin 5 лет назад

    This was by far the best explanation I've seen about saving files and all that goes along with it. Very easy to follow along and understand. I really appreciate it!

  • @IsaacBTTF
    @IsaacBTTF 6 лет назад +1

    I just wanted to thank you for these excellent and well-made videos. I had only ever seen one of your videos like two years ago but today I rediscovered your channel and it's amazing. You're a really good teacher. Thanks again :)

  • @venaustine4270
    @venaustine4270 5 лет назад +5

    Dude I love the entire content that you put into this video, It was such a value

  • @johnmcglasson3287
    @johnmcglasson3287 6 лет назад

    For anyone who might happen to be using Seperation Studio 4 for screen printing with Inkscape, it really prefers PDFs over inkscape files to import into SS4 to seperate and print positives. There are 2 sides to SS4, you'll notice when you open a PDF a different process takes place. Most importantly, if you create in Inkscape and then save as PDF and choose to convert text to paths it will import text without wierd misplaced backgrounds that you'll only see in SS4.
    I'm learning all this as I go, contact me with questions. I give Inkscape 10/10 and SS4 another 10/10. And Nick, thanks pal, you've literally walked me thru all of this, you have a vid for every issue I've encountered, what a great person who does something like this just to help people. Kudos

  • @_crispyducky_9739
    @_crispyducky_9739 6 лет назад

    Life saver! I was pulling my hair out trying to convert the inkscape drawings to PNG. Also I have been following your videos and they are a great help! Thank you!

  • @ikbensiep
    @ikbensiep 8 лет назад +8

    Hey Nick, love your videos! In the export dialog, tick the last box, 'hide all except selected', so you don't need to move the blue ball to only export that :)

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад

      Did not know that. Thanks for the tip!

  • @danielphil4976
    @danielphil4976 7 лет назад

    Dude. You are just the best on RUclips.

  • @ミゲルアヤラ
    @ミゲルアヤラ 5 лет назад +8

    Thank you, I only saw up to 2:25 of the video and it solved my problem, thanks!

  • @erichepperle5902
    @erichepperle5902 4 года назад

    Awesome Nick! Export Bitmap > Selection is just what I needed

  • @TobeCatholic
    @TobeCatholic 2 года назад

    THANK YOUUUUU this has stumped me for hours today until this vid 👏👏👏👏

  • @thefullmonte1902
    @thefullmonte1902 7 лет назад

    Hi Nick. I know this is a n old video. Just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate your tutorials and the style of your presentations!. Thank you very much! :)

  • @Nik99frt
    @Nik99frt 2 года назад

    for some reson when I export a file in png it doesen't have transparent background so when I edit videos I have to green screen it. It's so bothersome I still can't seem to find the problem. Does anyone else have any idea about this matter?

  • @spkitz
    @spkitz 3 года назад

    your tutorial is simple and down to the details, keep it up bro. Thank you so much for the tutorials

  • @patrickinottawa27
    @patrickinottawa27 4 года назад

    Nick you might want to check your mid-roll Ads for this video "especially with YT's changes". I'm getting an Ad every 90 seconds or so. Enjoying your tutorials, but this vid is crazy to watch.

  • @mohamedezawi6815
    @mohamedezawi6815 5 лет назад +5

    Thank, Nick. How can I increase the DPI without increasing the size of the image? Please help guys.

    • @otto3052
      @otto3052 5 лет назад +2

      Im with you on this, please help us. Does enlarging the DPI when saving as a PDF keep the image size the same?

  • @warrenbiggs6085
    @warrenbiggs6085 6 лет назад +3

    The EXPORT window that Nick is talking about will appear in your toolbar windows. If you have your workspace arranged as I do with your layers/text & Font/Fill & Stroke etc. to the right side, then look there once you have hit the "Export PNG Image" (under File menu)... Alternatively, there's a button in the toolbar above your creative space.

  • @Peyarchipalangal
    @Peyarchipalangal 5 лет назад

    how can i save my workings as a image ( JPG format) with size more than 1 MB? thanks in advance

  • @ericv1035
    @ericv1035 8 лет назад +2

    Thanks Nick! Really got me up and running quickly with your videos!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад

      That's the goal. Glad to help!

  • @chrisdale4462
    @chrisdale4462 7 лет назад +1

    Hi Nick,
    Thanks for taking the time to record this video, and all the others, I think they’re great.
    I thought I’d let you know what Optimised SVG is, when you save using this option and then open the file in a text editor like notepad, a lot of code has been removed, makes it much easy when creating image maps for websites.

  • @TheAfroJoe14
    @TheAfroJoe14 7 лет назад +5

    When i export PNG's and try and use them a s t shirt graphic in photoshop, they're coming out blurry? any ideas
    thanks in advance!

  • @spastikps4916
    @spastikps4916 6 лет назад +10

    OK...so my Inkscape doesn't have "export bitmap" in the file dropdown??? So, what now?

  • @richyread2011
    @richyread2011 8 лет назад +4

    Simple, straight to the point demonstration with well explained & thought out commentary - Thank you!
    +subscribed :-)

  • @hichamgara9394
    @hichamgara9394 2 года назад

    Thank you for your videos, I have a question please; when I export my drawing which contains gradient transparencies to an EPS file and try to open it again it becomes a raster image ?? what is the solution please?

  • @4777-v1f
    @4777-v1f 3 года назад +1

    Whenever i export my graphics as a png it gets blur its quality gets really bad idk why can you help?

  • @paulpolizzi3421
    @paulpolizzi3421 Год назад

    Great work thx, How do you turn a logo into single png layers ?

  • @ugeeonezillion
    @ugeeonezillion 2 года назад

    Thank u very plenty.
    Pls is d save process same fr both offline n online???

  • @konseptz3732
    @konseptz3732 8 лет назад +6

    Hey Nick,
    I do not have the Export Bitmap option under File tab, I only have Export PNG Image. How do I obtain that option? Please advise.

    • @mbotha71
      @mbotha71 8 лет назад +2

      Yes please do answer this, I'm in the same boat. I have the latest stable version installed. Thanks.

    • @johnholz394
      @johnholz394 8 лет назад +2

      Same problem. Inkscape 0.92 (and thanks for all the super-helpful videos!)

    • @MrApru1
      @MrApru1 7 лет назад +1

      bitmap was changed to png in later versions of inkscape, he answered in another reply.

    • @pmrickert1550
      @pmrickert1550 6 лет назад

      Doesn't work

    • @justafrenchkidtryingtospea9462
      @justafrenchkidtryingtospea9462 6 лет назад

      Konseptz me too

  • @HelmetVanga
    @HelmetVanga 11 месяцев назад

    In Inkscape before exporting, can we know the size of the file that will be created? Or once exported how to reduce the file size in MB. Thanks

  • @Skylightatdusk
    @Skylightatdusk 4 года назад

    I do not know why I can not get the page tab to remain engaged when I try to export PNG. Everytime I select it, the system automatically switches back to the drawing or custom tab, even though nothing is highlighted. Happy for an explanation and suggestions. I do not know if it deals with coordinates for instance but do not understand how to do the coordinates either.

  • @edwinaragon4878
    @edwinaragon4878 7 лет назад

    when I open the file, it opens in photos and a black background. What source are you opening the file to make it have the checkered background?

  • @karielykins3389
    @karielykins3389 Год назад

    Is there a way to SAVE AS to an external hard drive? I am not seeing my external hard drive when trying to SAVE AS.

  • @tripledeluxedday
    @tripledeluxedday 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Nick there is no Export Bitmap selection when you go to the file menu.

  • @jbulcroft
    @jbulcroft 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Nick, just started watching your videos. Thank you for the great job!

  • @DanaJaneDesigns
    @DanaJaneDesigns 4 года назад

    I need help. I have windows 10 but the software inks e does not set cut. I'm so frustrated. Can you help

  • @neurot11
    @neurot11 2 года назад

    sorry if this is the wrong place to ask: I made 3 projects in inkscape(guitar pedal decals) how do I put these on one page to print and not waster decal paper?

  • @shesapirate1306
    @shesapirate1306 2 года назад

    How do I export it when I need it to be abble to scale it later on but without it becoming bunch of pixels when i scale it to big.?

  • @danielpearson9306
    @danielpearson9306 2 года назад

    still getting white box around my image, its just the selection, i cut out a jpeg potion of a picture want to change color in faststone but when i re import it, white box?

  • @abdouwaduka8455
    @abdouwaduka8455 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for that illustration. I am trying to save my object as PNG/bitmap but when I open it in photoshop it opens with a white background. What am I doing wrong?

  • @juanitaf5879
    @juanitaf5879 5 лет назад

    Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this info & explaining it so well. I've always been intimidated to learn AI & Corel Draw. I used the older Pagemaker & Adobe PS & wasn't really used to anything with points, paths, curves etc. I have a new Scanncut DX & it was recommended to learn Inkscape to convert files & make images & text to SVG files easier for cutting. Inkscape has a lot more options & tools than the scanncut software. I'm so glad I found you! Thank you!

  • @4rootof2isirrational
    @4rootof2isirrational 5 лет назад

    Very helpful thanks! Although the description didn't mention - business cards - that is exactly what I'm working on.

  • @7siete7
    @7siete7 10 месяцев назад

    Is there a way to change the DPI without increasing the size?

  • @jeffchapman8992
    @jeffchapman8992 5 лет назад

    How does one 'save as...' export a 'transparent background' "image" to a .pdf? If that makes sense? Eg. I have a logo with a white trace. Printer wants the file in 300dpi .pdf in the precise size we want it printed at. When I 'save as...' .pdf the .pdf image comes out with a white rectangle background (instead of just a white traced logo itself). Thanks in advance.

  • @miguel.gisbert
    @miguel.gisbert 3 года назад

    Is not working for me in Inkscape 0.92.4, the background is white at the png, not transparent

  • @Forseti2
    @Forseti2 7 лет назад +4

    DPI = dots per inch ... usually resolution of printers (is for ink printers - how many droplets of ink will be in one inch), also wrongly named resolution of displays, but that's PPI
    PPI = pixels per inch ... resolution of display (how many pixels will be in one inch)
    the reason why print shops requires bigger resolutions is that printers (ie 1200dpi) have much bigger resolution than displays (ie 96ppi). The resolution depends on device, not on picture so some displays can have resolution 98dpi, other 94, retina displays 200-400ppi, ...

  • @mrooglyboogie4118
    @mrooglyboogie4118 3 года назад

    Does the pdf file retain transparency information? A print shop is asking me to send in .ai or .pdf.

  • @demakusan
    @demakusan 2 года назад

    If I send this to someone through email and I want to keep it as a vector do I give them the .pdf? Or the svg

  • @daneeswan75
    @daneeswan75 8 лет назад

    i tried to export a heart shaped design using bitmap and it saved with the white background and not transparent. any idea how to fix that?

  • @HealthAndWealthLink
    @HealthAndWealthLink 4 года назад

    How do you change or save a black words design so you can to put it onto a black Mug

  • @DianneCulbertsonJacques
    @DianneCulbertsonJacques 5 лет назад

    What if the graphic I am using was not created with Inkscape, but imported as a .png I imported with a transparent background, but now am getting a white background when exported as .svg I am brand new to all this so...

  • @tiarekaolelopono6152
    @tiarekaolelopono6152 7 лет назад +1

    Aloha Nick! Just wondering what your thoughts were on canvas size and dpi. Iʻm using Inkscape for Merch by Amazon. They req a doc size of 4500 px X 5400 px with 300 dpi. Inkscape fields are locked and will not allow me to enter both the doc size and dpi requirement in the export window. Any work around for this issue? Mahalo for your vids, learned loads!

  • @honeysweetdipp
    @honeysweetdipp 5 лет назад

    Hello I wanted go know why when I export and then I open file with posteriza it has a black background please help

  • @jeremytitus6575
    @jeremytitus6575 4 года назад

    Is there a way to export as a psd file with all the layers from inkscape???

  • @1mahoganyblue
    @1mahoganyblue 6 лет назад

    My export does not have a checkerboard background, it's light grey, even after I put a white square behind it.

  • @origamigek
    @origamigek 7 лет назад +1

    Still it's always better to print a vector (pdf) than to print an image, even if the dpi (or just size) is very large.
    Right?

  • @deniseangelino1981
    @deniseangelino1981 7 лет назад

    I am trying to download text divider it downloads and opens in inkscape as an entire page of them. How do i just pick the image in the group that I want

  • @Studio-el8xd
    @Studio-el8xd 6 лет назад

    Hi Nick. Hope you reply this or someone does.
    I can't see export as bitmaps on my inkscape. I'm using a laptop...is it different?

  • @AmerijamAcres
    @AmerijamAcres 7 лет назад

    I have just spent all night doing a line portrait. I am trying to export the picture so I can share it but I am unable to get the picture. Help!

    • @AmerijamAcres
      @AmerijamAcres 7 лет назад

      Actually I am able to see the picture now but the problem is it is a line portrait and the lines are black and the background is black so it looks like nothing is there. What do I do about that.

  • @caigner
    @caigner Год назад

    Should text be converted to path when exporting to png?

  • @curesoon
    @curesoon 7 лет назад

    I wish I'd seen this video two years ago! You could have saved me a lot of extra effort. :D

  • @UmbraVivens94
    @UmbraVivens94 8 лет назад +1

    in the Export Bitmap dialogue, there's a checkbox to "hide all except selected", that way you don't have to drag something outside the page to avoid objects photobombing the final raster

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the tip. Photobombing... perfectly put haha.

  • @aldilanugraha2795
    @aldilanugraha2795 8 лет назад +1

    Can I export file to eps format with transparent background?I tried several time but there's still white background behind it..

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад

      I'm not sure. I think there's always a white background by default.

  • @BoyOfTheFuture4987
    @BoyOfTheFuture4987 7 лет назад

    i have an issue whenever i export as png ..my background is always black even if i select transparent background in the document properties

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  7 лет назад

      Are you sure that the background is black and it's not just Windows image viewer making it seem that way? Could you try opening the image with GIMP, Photoshop or something else and seeing if there's a transparent alpha channel beneath it?

  • @zechariwood-hillman8020
    @zechariwood-hillman8020 3 года назад

    When Saving, I want to save a full color & a greyscale PNG. How do I take my Full-Color work and quickly make it greyscale to save then revert back to full color?

  • @freeelectron8261
    @freeelectron8261 5 лет назад +1

    This helped with getting my game sprite graphics out of Inkscape - thanks Nick!

    • @iloveoshful
      @iloveoshful 5 лет назад +1

      Nick always comes through with the knowledge I was looking for. Thanks again nickm

  • @motojake65
    @motojake65 7 лет назад

    How do I change the export dialogue box from saying PNG to Bitmap? Right now it keeps it in PNG mode which makes the pixels in the 100,000+ and it wont save because its to large.

  • @write2abhay
    @write2abhay 4 года назад

    Hey Nick! Need help with creating multi page document. Tried adding extension but somehow didn't manage. Error Message!

  • @StrangeBananaLady
    @StrangeBananaLady 4 года назад

    Hi! I really hope someone can help me. See I used to have no problem at all with saving png but today I drew something, and saved the file just like you did but when i go to the image is just a a black image. I don't know what's wrong since I save just like you and I've done it that way in the past with no issues. Can someone to please help me? 🙏🏻

  • @pramilachauhan4308
    @pramilachauhan4308 5 лет назад

    Hey Nickfuri, will you please tell me what are the uses of eps or vector images and where are they used? Because, I have watched many times that eps images are not used often even they are clear and non pixelated, can you tell me the reason?

  • @Microsree28134
    @Microsree28134 3 года назад

    What is the batch export in inkspace?

  • @JStasia
    @JStasia 7 лет назад

    Hello Nick, I was working on the logo and save as you explained in the video for png but when I opened it in the photo viewer and try to paste in the white word document it has a black background. Why is that? What did I do wrong? Thanks.

  • @stiglitd
    @stiglitd 7 лет назад

    Nick,I just finished working on designing a logo and saving it into different colors and options, one of which was the logo with some white tag lines...I saved it for the customer in an eps, png, and jpg...the files except for the png with the white text aren't obvious there is white text when previewing and I'm wondering if there is a way to put something in the file (besides noting in the title) that won't be part of the file background (I don't know how to word this) - I expect you might understand? Thanks.

  • @samriddhishrestha5362
    @samriddhishrestha5362 4 года назад

    Hey , can you please help me? There is no export as bitmap button instead there is export as png file.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  4 года назад

      Export as PNG is the same thing. They just changed the name of it.

  • @abdelwahabaitichou7756
    @abdelwahabaitichou7756 7 лет назад

    Thank you Nick. Keep it up we appreciate the work

  • @ravengaming7310
    @ravengaming7310 6 лет назад

    I can't get the transparent background. It just exports with a white background. What should I do??

  • @PLIDD
    @PLIDD Год назад

    Great explanation 👌
    Thanks

  • @hoodboss4267
    @hoodboss4267 5 лет назад

    My inkscape only show export image png, do you know why or where can i find the export bitmat option ?

  • @jsvihla
    @jsvihla 7 лет назад

    How would I go about making a simple polygon and then getting its points? When I save the file and open it in my code editor, I want to see: but instead I always just get the path and its coordinates. I need these points for some SVG animations (morphing) on my webpage. Alternatively, would you know of some other free software capable of this? Thank you very much! and great tutorials by the way!

  • @robertescobedo7234
    @robertescobedo7234 3 года назад

    I am trying to take a PDF drawing and import it and convert it to a png So I can use it in my sketchup and not to be in transparent mode. also when I import image into my sketchup it comes up blurry

  • @SANTOSHKUMAR-kb8ih
    @SANTOSHKUMAR-kb8ih 7 лет назад

    how much DPI is required for a picture to be printed on t.shirt...?

  • @hariharan9065
    @hariharan9065 3 года назад

    Bro, what is the dpi for t shirt designs for Print on demand sites..?

  • @rugar9california187
    @rugar9california187 6 лет назад

    When i save a svg logo it looks fine but when i send it threw email for print....only half the image shows up????? Do i need to convert the svg to pdf or png so the whole image shows up any help would be appreciated

  • @karenharper6857
    @karenharper6857 8 лет назад +1

    I also do not have the Export Bitmap option under File tab, I only have Export PNG Image. How do I obtain that option? Please advise.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад

      Export PNG is the same thing. Go ahead and use that.

    • @allenwest1986
      @allenwest1986 7 лет назад +1

      The Export PNG was confusing at first ,because it doesn't pop up a dialog box .
      Instead the options for export show up in the side bar.

  • @desotopete
    @desotopete 5 лет назад

    Does inkscape still have export to bitmap? I don't see it. And if not what is the best way to export for transparency?

  • @alanparadise3139
    @alanparadise3139 7 лет назад

    Hi Nick? Can you help.How do I save an image to send a stamp maker because I save my images to my computer as a inkscape.svg. If i send that file to the person I'm sending it to will the image change if I send it in an email to that person. If an inkscape.svg is not the way to send it Then how do I change the file and send it in a different format . Please reply.

  • @gms9810
    @gms9810 4 года назад

    Can you bevel a shape. I sawallof the bevels but they just change colors and textures

  • @anuragpandey8996
    @anuragpandey8996 6 лет назад

    I had exported my graphic but when I opened that with photos software of windows it showed my graphic with black background which was looking bizarre and ruined my work😥 can anyone plssss help me with this?

    • @danielkavtanoski3284
      @danielkavtanoski3284 6 лет назад +1

      Same have you found a solution to that?

    • @anuragpandey8996
      @anuragpandey8996 6 лет назад

      @@danielkavtanoski3284 nuh dude! If you'll find then tell me too plss . I am annoyed with that 😫

    • @danielkavtanoski3284
      @danielkavtanoski3284 6 лет назад +1

      @@anuragpandey8996 alright then, thanks anyways.

  • @ajithmoni1712
    @ajithmoni1712 7 лет назад

    I am grateful for your videos. I have a question on dpi. In the business card example, when the dpi is changed to 350, the resolution of the file changes too. when the file is printed at 350 dpi, what size would the image be in terms of length and breadth of the print sheet?

  • @hadasharush
    @hadasharush 7 лет назад

    Hi. thankyou for your tutorial. I wonder how i can prepear a file for printing : cmyk colour setting and bleeds. thanks ..

  • @dannmarceau
    @dannmarceau 6 лет назад

    I'm trying to export for p.o.d., and when I submit the required dpi of 300, they don't like the overall measurements which have changed.

  • @chiragrawat1020
    @chiragrawat1020 4 года назад

    I am not getting the export bitmap option.🤷‍♂️

  • @bachieball
    @bachieball 8 лет назад +1

    Question: when you save it as pdf from inkscape, it doesn't meet the print ready pdf requirements, does it? I mean, inkscape uses RGB, and a print ready pdf must have cmyk color space.
    Now I have to use scribus to convert my inkscape design to cmyk and then export as a pdf. If you can do this directly from inscape, please enlighten me!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  8 лет назад

      Hey Johan, you're right, there's no way to output a file directly to CMYK in Inkscape yet. Whether or not it'll work for print will depend on the print shop you use. I've actually printed RGB documents before and Vistaprint, for example, does a great job of converting the colors. I could hardly tell it was printed from a RGB document. Most large online print shops will do the color conversion for you. Using a CMYK document is still ideal, but it can work with RGB.

  • @daisydoodlehoneypie6985
    @daisydoodlehoneypie6985 6 лет назад

    Hi Nick, great video but any idea why my "export to bitmap" show as "export to PNG" please?(and it doesn't do anything when I click it)

  • @ubaisharafali9278
    @ubaisharafali9278 Год назад

    Hello, how can i convert Rgb to cmyk for print in inkscape?

  • @grimmer2005
    @grimmer2005 4 года назад

    Im following this, but I still get a white background on my PNG files, very frustratning