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How to upload a logo with a transparent background

Your logo looks sharpest on your videos when its background is transparent, which means the space around the logo is see-through, not a white box. Here's how to export a transparent version from the tools you probably already use.

Why a transparent background?

Videos and social posts have many different background colors. If your logo has a white (or any solid) background baked in, you'll see an ugly rectangle around it every time. A transparent background lets your logo sit cleanly on top of anything.

What format do I need?

Practiq accepts three formats that support transparent backgrounds:

  • PNG: the most common choice
  • WebP: same idea, smaller file size
  • SVG: a vector format that scales to any size

We don't accept JPG because JPG files can't store transparency, so they always have a solid background.

How to export a transparent logo

Canva

  1. Open your logo design.
  2. Click Share → Download.
  3. File type: PNG.
  4. Check the box Transparent background (requires Canva Pro).
  5. Click Download.

Don't have Canva Pro? Export as SVG instead. It's free and always transparent.

Figma

  1. Select the frame or layer containing your logo.
  2. In the right sidebar, under Export, click the + and choose PNG or SVG.
  3. Click Export.

Figma exports PNG and SVG with transparent backgrounds by default. Just make sure the layer itself doesn't have a colored background fill.

Adobe Illustrator

  1. File → Export → Export As…
  2. Choose PNG, click Export.
  3. In the PNG Options dialog, set Background Color to Transparent, then OK.

Or export as SVG directly: File → Export → Export As… → SVG.

Adobe Photoshop

  1. Make sure the background layer is either deleted or unlocked (double-click the lock icon, then delete).
  2. File → Export → Export As…
  3. Select PNG as the format.
  4. Confirm Transparency is checked.
  5. Click Export.

PowerPoint / Keynote

PowerPoint and Keynote don't reliably export logos with transparent backgrounds. If your only copy of the logo is in a slide, we recommend:

  • Asking whoever designed it for the original PNG or SVG file
  • Or recreating it in Canva (free tier works) and exporting from there

How to check before uploading

Before uploading, open your exported file and check it against a colored background:

  • On Mac: open the file in Preview. You should see the background through your logo as a checkerboard pattern, not a white box.
  • On iPhone / Android: open the file in Files or Photos. A true transparent PNG will show a checkerboard pattern (or your phone's dark theme) around the logo.

Still stuck?

No problem. You can skip this step and come back later. Ask your designer for a PNG or SVG with a transparent background, or use one of the tools above to export a new version. Your Practiq videos will still be generated without a logo; they'll just be missing your brand mark.

Questions? hello@practiq.studio