How to Export Transparent Files in After Effects

How to Export Transparent Files in After Effects Want to export a transparent video in After Effects? Here's how to do it in under 60 seconds! First, make sure your composition actually has transparency! Click this "Toggle Transparency Grid", and you should see the checkerboard background. If not, your background isn’t transparent! Now, go to File, then, Export, then, Add to Render Queue. In the Render Queue, click "Output Module" and choose QuickTime. Then, change the format to Animation —these support transparency! Make sure "Channels" is set to RGB + Alpha—this is what keeps your video background transparent! Choose a save location, hit Render, and boom! Your transparent video is ready to use in any editing software! And that’s it! If this helped, drop a like and subscribe for more quick AE tips!