Grayscale PDF
Convert a colour PDF to gray before printing so you do not waste colour ink. "Grayscale" keeps photos; "Black and white" makes text documents crisp and small, like a photocopy.
How to Grayscale PDF
- Drop or choose your PDF.
- Choose grayscale or black and white, and high quality if needed.
- Click "Convert to grayscale" and download the new PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Grayscale or black and white?
Grayscale keeps the in-between tones of photos and charts. Black and white turns every dot black or white, which is sharpest and smallest for text documents.
Can I still select the text?
Pages are converted to images, so text is not selectable in the result. If you need text, run the result through {tool:ocr}.
Will the file get bigger?
Text-heavy PDFs may grow a little. Use {tool:compress} if needed; black and white is usually smaller.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and your PDF never leaves your device.
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