# Imported transparent GIF's. Why so low rez?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imported-transparent-gifs-why-so-low-rez/180836>\
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**Created:** [March 3, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imported-transparent-gifs-why-so-low-rez/180836 "2006-03-03T19:00:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![btapp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/34f0e0/32.png) [@btapp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/btapp)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imported-transparent-gifs-why-so-low-rez/180836/1 "2006-03-03T19:00:53Z")

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I need to save images with a transparent background for importing into Flash. The only format I have found is CompuServe GIF. However, the images look horrible in flash, and even worse when animated. Is there any way around this or perhaps some other format of which I am not aware that will supply this transparent effect.

THANKS!!!