Grayscale PDF
Convert a PDF to grayscale: colours become shades of grey for cheaper printing, and the text stays searchable. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.
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How to use Grayscale PDF
- Add a colour PDF.
- Press Convert to grayscale.
- Save the black-and-white copy.
Grayscale PDF: questions and answers
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The PDF is opened and changed by code running in your own browser tab. The page is locked so it cannot send data to any server, and nothing is kept once you close the tab.
Can I still search and copy the text?
Yes. Each page becomes a grey picture at print quality (150 dpi), and its words are laid back on top as invisible text, so search, select and copy keep working.
Is anything lost?
Links, form fields and bookmarks are not kept, and the file can grow for text-only documents. Keep your original for editing.
Why use EgretPDF for Grayscale PDF?
- Your file stays with youYour PDF is opened on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so nobody else can see it.
- Free and unlimitedNo account, no watermark on the result, and no daily limit.
- Fast, even on big filesThere is no upload or download to wait for. Results are ready in seconds.
- Works on any devicePhone, tablet or computer, in any modern browser. Once loaded, it works offline too.