alphareveal.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

"""
alphareveal.py

A python script to reveal image data in a PNG
image hidden behind a fully transparent alpha
channel.

You are free to do whatever the fuck you want
to with this file and there is no guarantee
that it doesn't blow your machine up.

Usage:
Save this file in the directory that your image is in as alphareveal.py
Locate yourself to said directory using the terminal emulator of your choice
$ python alphareveal.py <FILENAME OF IMAGE YOU WANT TO REVEAL>

It will then save the image in a separate file.
"""

from PIL import Image
import sys

filepath = sys.argv[1]
newpath = filepath[:len(filepath)-4] + "_revealed.png"

temp = Image.open(filepath)
#fuck your partial alpha channels it's all visible now
temp.putalpha(255)

print "Saving revealed image to", newpath
temp.save(newpath)