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Convert PDF to Black and White

Turn a colour PDF into black and white, ready to print without colour ink.

Private: your PDF never leaves your device.

How it works

  1. 1Add your PDF.
  2. 2Pick the print quality.
  3. 3Press Convert and download the black and white PDF.

Questions

Can I still select the text?

No. Pages are turned into grey pictures so the colours are really gone. Keep the original if you need selectable text.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. It is opened and changed in your browser, so it never leaves your device.

What if my PDF has a password?

Files protected with a password cannot be opened. Remove the password in the program that made the file, save a copy, and try again.

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About the Black and White

To turn a PDF black and white, add the file and save a grayscale copy. Printing in grayscale uses no colour ink, and some offices and courts ask for black and white documents.

When to use it

Tips for a better result

Why a browser PDF tool is safer

Most tools here run inside your browser. The file is opened on your own device and the result is made there too, so it is never uploaded to our servers. That makes them safe for contracts, IDs, payslips and client files, and they keep working on slow connections because nothing large is sent. You also do not need to install software or create an account. Every tool saves a new copy, so your original file stays exactly as it was.

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