You can change the background color behind your static proof and review static proofs with transparent or semi-transparent elements in the Proof Viewer. This is useful when reviewing logos, overlays, or layered compositions.

Available on: Free Standard Pro Enterprise

Note: Ziflow only supports background color changing for static proofs.

Background options

You can toggle between the following backgrounds:

• Automatic (based on your current light/dark mode preference)
• Checkerboard (commonly used to highlight transparency)
• White
• Black
• Custom (set a custom color)

Transparent image support

When reviewing static proofs with transparent elements, the Proof Viewer renders those areas as see-through rather than filling them with a solid background. This ensures that what you see aligns with how the asset was designed to appear in its intended environment.

Supported file formats include:

• PNG
• GIF
• TIFF
• SVG

Note: Transparency is  supported for original and processed images. For information about this setting, see Configure default Proof Viewer settings > Other options > Show original image.

Change the background

To better assess how a transparent asset appears in different visual contexts, you can change the background color in the Proof Viewer. 

1. Open a proof in the Proof Viewer.
2. Select the Background color icon and choose a background.
3. To close the background selector window and use your new background, click anywhere outside of it.

Set a custom background color

Only you can see your custom background, it will not affect anyone else's view.

1. Open a proof in the Proof Viewer.
2. Select the Background color icon and choose the custom color circle (far right option).
   
   
    
3. Use the color picker or enter a hex code to define your custom background color.
4. To close the color selector window and use your new background, click anywhere outside of it.

Best practices for reviewing transparent assets

• Use the checkerboard background to clearly identify transparent regions.
• Test assets against multiple background colors to ensure visibility and contrast.