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Copying PNG with transparency from browser shows a black background instead
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Mar 15, 2026267554 viewsConfidence Score1%
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Problem
When I copy a PNG image with transparency to the clipboard and subsequently paste it into Photoshop, Paint, etc. - the transparency turns to black. Is there any workaround for this? Is this a browser issue, an application issue or an OS issue with the clipboard? I'm using Windows 7 and tested with the latest versions of Chrome and Internet Explorer.
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Fix for: Copying PNG with transparency from browser shows a black background instead
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Copy-Paste doesn't maintain transparency. Try saving file and then use in Photoshop. AFAIK, Paint doesn't have the ability to save transparency enabled png files.
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