Alpha channel is always empty when importing an RGBA image

[ablindman]

Is there a way to get the alpha channel loaded in properly? Currently I'm having to import just the alpha channel as a separate image, but it would be great to import just one image and use the Alpha split node to extract it from the RGBA.

[Esger van der Post]

What image format are you using? png's handle alpha very weirdly, so perhaps try .tga or .tif

[ablindman]

I had tried the source PSD and a PNG, and both had the issue.

I have just tried both TGA and TIF as per your suggestion, and both work perfectly, thanks!

[Vincent Gault]

FYI, png does not store transparency in a dedicated channel.