How to Make a Transparent PNG in 2024 [Windows, Mac]

How to Make a Transparent PNG by Removing the Background

Start by downloading PhotoDirector, then follow along with these simple steps:

Open PhotoDirector and choose Full Mode
Import your photo, then click on the Guided tab at the top banner.
On the left-hand side, click on Improve/Remove and choose Background Removal



Click on the Tree icon, which will automatically select the most prominent object in your photo.



If the correct object has been selected, make sure the Remove Unselected Area button is checked, then click Apply to remove the background.

Tip: To further refine the edges of your subject, click on the applicable brush type under the Fine Tune the Edge tool and highlight the areas of the image you want to edit. 



Click Save As at the bottom left-hand corner, then name your image and select where you want to save it. Click Save. Your removed image will also be available in the Background Removal Gallery.

How to Create a Transparent PNG From Text

Start by downloading PhotoDirector, then follow along with these simple steps:

Open PhotoDirector and choose Full Mode.



Click on the Edit tab at the top banner.
On the layers menu located on the upper left-hand side, click on the Add New Layer icon all the way on the left that has a + symbol and select Create Empty Project. Then name your project, input the size you would like your PNG to be, set Background to Transparent, and click OK.



On the menu located on the right-hand side of the screen, select the Text Tool icon, then use your cursor to indicate where you’d like to place new text.
To further customize your text, use the menu options on the right-hand side to change the size of the font, apply a border around the text, add a shadow to the text, or add a text effect.

Tip: Once you have added your text, you can unlock the layer and open the Layer properties by clicking on the FX icon. This allows you to Bevel & Emboss, add a Border, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Color Gradient, Outer Glow, and Drop Shadow.
When finished editing your text, click Save/Share at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

How to Make a Transparent PNG With a Shape

Open PhotoDirector and choose Full Mode.
Click on the Edit tab at the top banner.



On the layers menu located on the upper left-hand side, click on the Add New Layer icon all the way on the left that has a + symbol and select Create Empty Project. Then name your project, input the size you would like your PNG to be, set Background to Transparent, and click OK. 
On the menu located on the right-hand side of the screen, select the Shape Tool icon, then select the type of shape from the dropdown menu, customize the width and height, and select the color of the shape.



Use your cursor to indicate where you’d like to place the new shape. From here, you can use your cursor to edit the shape as needed manually.



Tip: To further customize the shape, use the Shape Mode options to add or subtract from the shape area or intersect the shape area.
When finished, click Save/Share at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

How to Create a Transparent PNG Logo

If you need to create your own logo, you can use the Text Tool and Shape Tool to do so. However, if you already have your logo, use the steps below to learn how to make your logo's background transparent if it is a solid color.

Open PhotoDirector and choose Full Mode.
Open the Library tab on the top banner, then import your photo using the Import button on the lower left-hand side.
Open the Edit tab on the top banner, then click on the Select Area Tool and choose the Magic Wand.



With your logo’s layer selected, use the Magic Wand to select your logo’s background by clicking on it.
Under Operations, click that Delete Selection button which looks like a pair of scissors cutting a dotted line circle.



Save your new transparent logo as a PNG.