MIT Scratch: Import an image with transparent background?

Question

I'm attempting to import a sprite into MIT Scratch with a transparent background. The following resource indicates "Scratch importing for images does not support alpha transparency."

MIT Scratch Documentation

Does this mean that importing a transparent background doesn't work?? Or am I just doing something wrong during the import?

Answer 1

I was able to resolve this problem in Scratch 1.4 by using a different photo editing program. Paint.Net did the job fine.

While Scratch 1.4 may not support alpha transparency (shades of transparent/color layers), it does support basic transparent background (100% transparent).

Answer 2

Ah, that wiki article needs updating.

Scratch 2.0 definitely supports transparent PNGs, but Scratch 1.4 doesn't support alpha transparency. Which are you using?

Answer 3

I did it and I believe that you have to have image in PNG format.