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Convert PDF to greyscale, black & white or sepia

Change the colour mode of a PDF to greyscale, black & white or sepia. Useful for saving ink costs, archiving documents or giving a vintage look.

Choose your PDF

Drop here or click to choose

Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

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Renders each page as an image and applies the colour transformation. The result is a rasterised PDF — ideal for printing or sharing. Text searchability is lost.

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Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How does it work?

  1. 1

    Choose your PDF

    Drag the PDF here.

  2. 2

    Choose the colour mode

    Greyscale, black & white or sepia.

  3. 3

    Set the quality

    Choose the JPEG quality for the output.

  4. 4

    Download

    Download the converted PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Can I still search text in the output PDF?

No. The pages are saved as images. The text is no longer searchable.

What is the difference between greyscale and black & white?

Greyscale keeps all shades (grey). Black & white converts everything to pure black or white — ideal for printing on a laser printer.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your own browser. Your file never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free and without watermark, ads or account.

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