How to Make Background Transparent in Google Slides

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to make a slide background transparent in Google Slides using the built-in Background color settings. In just a few clicks, you can remove any solid background color and keep your text and objects visible on a clear canvas.

Steps

1. Open your presentation in Google Slides.
2. Navigate to the slide whose background you want to change.
3. In the menu bar, click Background.
4. Click the color drop-down and select Transparent.
5. Click Done to apply the transparent background.
6. Adjust the color of your texts or other objects to keep them visible on the transparent background.