Apply sepia effect to a PDF

Give your PDF a warm, vintage sepia tone. Perfect for a classic or nostalgic look. Pages are converted to images. No upload.

Choose your PDF

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Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

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Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How does it work?

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Choose your PDF
Drag the PDF here.
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Apply sepia
Each page is processed with the sepia colour filter.
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Download
Download the PDF with the sepia tone.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is the sepia effect?

Each pixel is converted via a colour matrix to warm brown-orange tones, like an old black-and-white photo.

Does the text stay readable?

Yes, text and images remain visible but are tinted in sepia tones.

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, without watermark or account. The site is paid for by ads.

More reading

Invert PDF colorsWant to convert a PDF to a negative image — white becomes black, black becomes white? PDFrust's invert tool flips all colors per page.Add a sepia effect to a PDFWant to give your PDF a warm, vintage or antique look? With PDFrust's sepia tool you apply the sepia colour filter to all pages — free, without upload, directly in your browser.

Why in the browser?

PDFrust runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and modern JavaScript libraries such as pdf-lib and PDF.js. Your file is never sent to a server — all processing happens locally on your device. This means your documents remain private by design, regardless of what they contain. There is no account required, no file size limit, and nothing is stored after you close the tab.

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