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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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).