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# Transparent Background

### How do I make the background of my renders transparent?

This is a frequently-asked question in the FTC Discord, so we decided to make a section about it.&#x20;

Setting the background to transparent comes after the render has finished. There is no custom environment or HDRI that one must use in order to have a transparent background.&#x20;

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Although you can technically set the background to essentially any HDRI or color, be aware that its reflection can be seen in reflective objects (e.g. acrylic and other plastics).
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Below is an example of a render that used a solid green background before exporting. The reflective field perimeter clearly shows hints of green, which is why **you may want to set the background to a more mute color.**

![Test render of the VTXCADs field with an initial solid green background](https://3851494055-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXdjswC1LObZYU1tMYC%2F-MXgLG02Q2N39sridRfq%2F-MXgPSbrtzW1K1EBMcjO%2FIsoField.png?alt=media\&token=850821f3-e310-46d9-88c8-189ef06e81f1)

After your render has finished, click on the render and select the _Download_ icon. Here, you can slide the switch so that _Transparent Background_ is selected and then select the desired file type you wish to save the render as.

![Selecting the "Transparent Background" option](https://3851494055-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXdjswC1LObZYU1tMYC%2F-MXgLG02Q2N39sridRfq%2F-MXgSc5tBLe5FWpY4F6Y%2FScreenshot%202021-04-07%20090835.png?alt=media\&token=24f370bb-934d-4ee6-be91-6418ba75b968)
