How to make a PDF black and white

Convert a color PDF to grayscale — useful for printing and saving color ink.

Need a color scan for B&W print or a simpler document? The grayscale tool converts pages to shades of gray.

Open Grayscale PDF

When it helps

B&W printing is cheaper, and some archives require grayscale. The file is often easier to process afterwards.

How to use the tool

  1. Open the grayscale PDF page.
  2. Upload a color PDF.
  3. Start processing.
  4. Wait for the result.
  5. Download the grayscale version.

Tip. After converting to grayscale, compress the file if you need to email it.

Open Grayscale PDF →

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