If youve ever searched for a transparent image on Google, youve probably run across fakes. You save an image only to realize the checkered background is solid. Thankfully, theres a simple little trick in Google Images to avoid this.<\/p>\n
For those unfamiliar with this phenomenon, allow me to explain. Images that have transparency often illustrate it by using a gray and white checkered pattern. The idea is that you can see which parts of the image will be transparent before you save it.<\/p>\n
Heres how it plays out: You search for an image, maybe a logo with a transparent background, and you see a result like this:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It appears that the background behind the Microsoft logo will be transparent when you save the image, but heres what it actually looks like (black border added):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The checkered pattern is the background. Theres no transparency. Heres how to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n
Go toGoogle Imagesin your desktop web browser (such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge) and search for something with transparency. Unfortunately, this doesnt work on the Google mobile site.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Next, click Tools underneath the search bar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A toolbar will expand with a few extra options. Select Color.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
From the drop-down menu, choose Transparent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thats it. All of the results will now be images that contain at least partial transparency.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now, thisphoto is a truly transparent image.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As someone who dabbles in design, this problem has always bothered me. Ive learned how to spot the fakes, but with this trick, you dont even have to. Its a real game-changer.<\/p>\n
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