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About Grayscale PDF
Grayscale PDF converts every page to shades of grey, which saves colour ink and gives a clean printout. Pages become pictures, so the text can no longer be selected.
Read the guide: How to Convert a PDF to Grayscale for Printing →
Tips for best results
- Use High quality for small text.
- Keep your original for copying text.
- The file can be bigger than the original for text-only PDFs.
How to use Grayscale PDF
- 1
Add your PDF
Choose the file.
- 2
Choose the quality
Pick Normal, High or Very high.
- 3
Download
Save the grayscale PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still search the text?
No. Pages become pictures. Run OCR PDF afterwards if you need searchable text.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Your file is opened inside your browser, so it stays on your own phone or computer and is not sent to our servers.