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# Exporting document to web

With Pixelmator, you can easily create images optimized to be viewed in web browsers. Use file format adjustments to refine final image quality while maintaining optimal file size.

To export a document to the Web:

1. Choose File ‣ Export for Web
2. Choose a file format for the document and click Next.
3. Type a new name for the document.
4. Choose where you want to save the document.
5. Click Export.

You can export to the Web in these formats:

- Use JPEG file format to save images with many details. This file format doesn't preserve transparent pixels.
  - Quality allows you to adjust image quality.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- Use PNG file format to export images with a transparent background.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- Use PNG Indexed to export images to be used as web site backgrounds or small icons.
  - Colors control allows you to restrict the size of the color palette.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- GIF
  - Colors control allows you to restrict the size of the color palette.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.