# Convert Black & White to Variable Alpha Black?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-black-white-to-variable-alpha-black/267440>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [August 1, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-black-white-to-variable-alpha-black/267440 "2008-08-01T01:26:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-black-white-to-variable-alpha-black/267440/1 "2008-08-01T01:26:58Z")

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I have a graphic that I want to be semi-opaque when I put it into flash. It’s black and white. Is there a way I can make it totally black, but have the white be opaque? So, a gray circle would turn into a black circle at 50% opacity.