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Convert a PDF to Black & White

Convert a colour PDF to black & white — cleaner prints, smaller files.

Grayscale PDFDrop a file here or anywhere on the page

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Processed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Many application portals and printers prefer black & white documents. This tool rebuilds each page in grayscale, removing colour casts from phone scans and usually making the file smaller too.

Everything is converted locally — ideal for mark sheets, certificates and ID documents.

How to convert a PDF to Black & White

  1. Add your colour PDF.
  2. Choose the output quality.
  3. Download the black & white PDF.
Confidential

Stays on your device

Every file is processed inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your documents never touch a server.

Free

No sign-up, no watermark

No account, no daily cap and nothing stamped on your file. Open the tool and get your result.

Offline

Works without internet

Once this page has loaded you can switch off Wi-Fi and the tool keeps working — proof nothing leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Will the text still be selectable?

No — pages are rebuilt as grayscale images, which is what makes them clean and small. Run OCR PDF afterwards if you need selectable text.

Does grayscale make the file smaller?

Usually, yes, especially for colourful scans. For an exact size, run Compress PDF with a KB target afterwards.