# How to make .swf file transparent so webpage shows through? i cant find the old topic

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**Created:** [December 11, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-swf-file-transparent-so-webpage-shows-through-i-cant-find-the-old-topic/96584 "2003-12-11T05:08:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![tyrpotix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@tyrpotix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyrpotix)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-swf-file-transparent-so-webpage-shows-through-i-cant-find-the-old-topic/96584/1 "2003-12-11T05:08:41Z")

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i need ot know how to make .swf files transparent so my background image on my webpage shows through the .swf file instead of it being white. i know i read how to do this somewhere on this site but i cant find it now and the forum/tutorial searches didnt come up with anything. thanks for helping or pointing me to the old thread. i appreciate it

tyr