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Make a PDF black and white

People who want a smaller or cleaner print? Here is the quick, free way to do it — right in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Open Grayscale PDF

How to do it

  1. 1Open the Grayscale tool below — it runs in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
  2. 2Add your PDF.
  3. 3We make it black and white. Download it.

Why this helps

This runs right in your browser. Your file stays on your device — nothing is uploaded to us — and it is free with no signup.

Common questions

Is it free?
Yes. It is free, there is no signup, and there is no watermark.
Are my files safe?
Yes. This works inside your browser, so your file never leaves your device. We do not upload or store it.
Open Grayscale PDF