# Video transparency support

> Understand the codecs Unity supports for transparency.

Unity's [Video Clip](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/class-video-clip.md) and [Video Player](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/player/class.md) components support alpha values in video files, also known as [transparency](/engine/6000.3/manual/materials-and-shaders/built-in/shader-built-in-birp/shader-standard-shader/standard-shader-change-properties/material-parameter-albedo-color.md).

This information covers the different types of transparent videos and how to set them up for use in Unity.

| **Topic**                                                                                                                   | **Description**                                                                                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [**Introduction to video transparency support in Unity**](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/transparency/overview.md)     | Discover the different types of transparency in videos and how Unity transcodes transparent videos. |
| [**Supported codecs for transparent videos (per-pixel alpha)**](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/transparency/codecs.md) | Choose compatible video codecs to ensure per-pixel alpha transparency in your Unity applications.   |
| [**Set up transparent videos in Unity**](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/transparency/instructions.md)                  | Instructions on how to import and prepare your transparent videos for Unity.                        |

## Additional resources

* [Transcoding video files](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/transcoding.md)
* [Video Clip](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/sources/class-video-clip.md)
* [Video Player](/engine/6000.3/manual/video/player/class.md)