# PIL Alpha

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pil-alpha/218761>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [March 10, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pil-alpha/218761 "2007-03-10T18:56:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pil-alpha/218761/1 "2007-03-10T18:56:43Z")

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I’m trying to write some graphics for a site, but I can’t figure out how to use the Python Image Library with PNG alpha support.

In the [Image](http://www.pythonware.com/library/pil/handbook/image.htm) module, there is support for `putalpha`, but it only supports 100% transparency. I’m looking to generate a fading gradient, so I’m wanting something more powerful. :-/

Any way to do this?