: How to make a layer of png image without including the transparent part in gimp? I want to make a layer in gimp, that is just an image that doesn't cover the whole background, but I don't

@Lee3735518

If you want to paint on a shape without "spilling" on the transparent pixels that surround it, then use the alpha-lock. This is the checkerboard icon in the "Lock" line at the top of the Layers list. When the alpha-lock is set for a layer, the opacity of the pixels cannot be changed, and paint operations will only apply to non-transparent pixels. You can even bucket fill the layer without a selection to change the shape color.

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@Hamaas979

If you want to avoid transparency around the figure you can just create another layer filled with solid color under your figure.

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@BetL875

Image->Canvas Size allows you to set the image size in an independent way from the layer size. On exporting a PNG, the image size is used.

Please note that due to the way GIMP exports images, all transparent pixels, including those in the layer, will have their RGBA values set to (0,0,0,0) before saving - that might make the borders of non-transparent contents apear dark, depending on where you are using the output image.

The only way to avoid that in current GIMP is if you are exporting an image that is single layer that is the exact image size, or use the programatic PDB calls - check bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777704

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@Merenda852

Layer>Autocrop Layer removes the largest possible area around the outside edge which all has the same color.

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