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Make an image black and white

Convert colour photos to grayscale, give them a sepia tone, or make a phone photo of a document look like a clean scan.

  • Grayscale or sepia
  • Scanned-document look
  • Brightness and contrast
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How to make an image black and white

  1. Step 1Add imagesPhotos or pictures of documents.
  2. Step 2Pick the lookBlack & white, document or sepia. Adjust brightness if needed.
  3. Step 3DownloadOne image or a ZIP.

Questions

How do I make a phone photo of a document look scanned?

Choose Scanned document. Paper turns white and text turns dark, which also makes the file smaller and easier to read.

Does black and white make the file smaller?

Usually a little. For a big size drop, run Compress image afterwards.

Do you upload my files?

No. The tool runs inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your file never leaves your device, and it still works with Wi-Fi turned off.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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