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Convert any image to grayscale black & white in your browser.
Black and White Image Converter converts the whole image to greyscale.
Kept for PNG/WebP only with source alpha and a Transparent background; filled for JPG.
PNG/JPG/WebP with quality.
Everything runs in your browser on a canvas — your image is never uploaded. Browser canvas export strips EXIF, GPS, and most other source metadata.
Black and White Image Converter converts a photo to black and white (greyscale) on a browser canvas. Everything runs in your browser on a canvas — your image is never uploaded. Choose your output format: PNG and WebP can preserve transparency only when the source has an alpha channel and Background is set to Transparent, while JPG flattens transparent areas onto the selected background colour.
Greyscale removes colour while keeping tonal detail. Because JPG cannot store transparency, transparent areas are filled with your chosen background colour for JPG output; PNG and WebP can preserve transparency when the source has an alpha channel and Background is set to Transparent.
Black and White Image Converter shows the output dimensions, the output format, and whether transparency was kept or filled. Browser canvas export strips EXIF, GPS, and most other source metadata. Animated GIFs are processed as a single still frame; animation is not preserved.
Removes colour while keeping tones.
PNG/WebP can preserve transparency only when source alpha exists and Transparent background is selected; JPG flattens.
Pick the colour behind transparency for JPG.
Everything runs in your browser on a canvas — your image is never uploaded.
Give photos a timeless monochrome style.
Convert scans to neutral greyscale.
Emphasise shape and tone over colour.
Prepare a black-and-white version for printing.
PNG and WebP output can keep transparency when the source has an alpha channel and Background is set to Transparent. JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you choose.
No. Greyscale discards colour information; keep your original if you may want the colours back.
Yes. Choose PNG, JPG, WebP, or same-as-input. PNG can preserve transparency when the source has an alpha channel and Background is set to Transparent.
No — Black and White Image Converter converts your image in your browser on a canvas; nothing is uploaded.
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