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XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:42 am
by crazydaz
On 1.80 and earlier - "Change Color Depth 32bits Alpha 255" used to add pure white Alpha Channel.
On 1.82+ it does nothing.
If your image has alpha, and you simply convert it to 24bits it will look cutout.
In the past, it was possible to workaround it, by simply getting rid of Alpha Channel:
Converting it into full white 255, and then flattening it with 24 bits. Receiving a nice full image.
Now it's broken.
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On 1.80:
Change Color Depth: 32 bits Alpha 255
Resize: 3k
ICC Convert
Canvas Resize: 3k x 3k , Alpha 255, Keep Ratio
Change Color Depth: 24 bits
Produces:
On 1.85:
Same settings produce:

Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:01 am
by crazydaz
Change Color Depth is broken in 1.85.1.
But for my intended use, I managed to delete Alpha Channel by:
1. Create a full white image in any image editor and save it as GIF in XnConvert Mask directory:
On Mac:
/Users/XXXXX/Desktop/XnConvert.app/Contents/Resources/AddOn/Masks/white.gif
2. In XnConvert
Add action: "Add mask"
3. Navigate to the image you have created in the previous step:
e.g.:
/Users/XXXXX/Desktop/XnConvert.app/Contents/Resources/AddOn/Masks/white.gif
2. Check
"Use mask as Alpha"
4. Add "Change color depth"
5. Select "24 bits"
How do I invert the alpha channel of an image?
Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:20 pm
by xnview
could you send me the original file?
Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:20 pm
by crazydaz
xnview wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:20 pm
could you send me the original file?
https://we.tl/t-ZrxYx0NkW0
I've included 3 files:
- 1x generated with XnConvert 1.80:
Change Color Depth: 32 bits Alpha 255
Resize: 3k
ICC Convert
Canvas Resize: 3k x 3k , Alpha 255, Keep Ratio
Change Color Depth: 24 bits

- 1x generated with the same settings on XnConvert 1.85.1
Change Color Depth: 32 bits Alpha 255
Resize: 3k
ICC Convert
Canvas Resize: 3k x 3k , Alpha 255, Keep Ratio
Change Color Depth: 24 bits

Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:41 pm
by xnview
Sorry but the link has expired, could you post it again?
Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:45 am
by crazydaz
Sorry for the delay.
https://we.tl/t-qaWu9DsCMY
All exported with the same settings:
Change Color Depth: 32 bits Alpha 255
Resize: 3k
ICC Convert
Canvas Resize: 3k x 3k , Alpha 255, Keep Ratio
Change Color Depth: 24 bits

Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:09 am
by xnview

Thanks to your detailed description I can reproduce
the problem.
Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:45 pm
by xnview
This problem is supposed to be fixed in
XnView MP 0.98.0. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.
Re: XnConvert [1.82+]: Alpha channel problems
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:27 am
by crazydaz
xnview wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:45 pm
This problem is supposed to be fixed in
XnView MP 0.98.0. Please check and confirm the bug fix here.
Sorry for the late reply.
Can confirm it is fixed in XnConvert 1.90! Many thanks!