# Convert PDF to Grayscale

> Convert color PDF documents to grayscale (black and white) for printing or reduced file size. Keep the original. This tool downloads a clean copy alongside it.

Live tool: https://lofttools.com/tools/pdf-tools/pdf-grayscale

Category: PDF & Documents

## How it works

1. **Select PDF** — Drop the colour PDF you want greyscaled, or click to pick one
2. **Convert** — All colors are converted to grayscale tones
3. **Download** — Download your grayscale PDF instantly

## FAQ

### Does grayscale reduce file size?

Yes. Removing color information can significantly reduce file size, especially for image-heavy PDFs.

### Does this preserve bookmarks and form fields?

Yes. Conversion to grayscale only re-encodes color spaces; bookmarks, form fields, and annotations all carry through unchanged.

### What PDF versions are supported?

Grayscale conversion works on PDF 1.0 through 2.0. Colour spaces in the input are remapped to DeviceGray on output.

## Privacy

This tool runs entirely in the browser. Files are not uploaded to a server. They never leave the user's device.

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