Exporting Keynote file to pdf turns advanced gradient fills to solid colours!

After trying all combinations of exporting and printing I found a solution. Use the print and save to file features and use a custom paper size which reflects the slides / document height/width. There is also a print setting to use the original image resolutions. This way you get a perfect pdf with graded transparencies.

Yes, Keynote 13.2 is unable to export to PDF with transparency, there are a number of other issues in that Keynote version.

Until this is sorted, use File > Print then click the PDF dropdown menu and select Save as PDF.

Maybe if everyone sent Feedback again they would look into the matter.

I have filed a Bug report back in 2018 about the issue, when I first encountered it. It took some time but it was eventually fixed.

Then I came across the exact same issue in early October 2023, reported it again, the team reached out requesting more information which I provided and then nothing for 3 months!

A bit frustrating to say the least.

Thank you. This works to some extent. The problem is that single-color text that’s on top of a gradient block changes its vibrancy. In my case, it dramatically shifts the color. So I would imagine that anything other than black or white text is going to see this problem when choosing File > Print.

Apple, please address this.

Any idea when will this issue resolve? It's been a pain working with keynote as most of my files have transparency setting!

Thanks for the workaround.

The truth is that this method is more cumbersome, plus the quality of the exported PDF is inferior (more compression I guess).

Doesn't seem to matter to them, no response or update as of now after 3 requests.

Ref:

Keynote 13.2 PDF export issue - Apple Community

black background in Keynote not exporting - Apple Community

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