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Image Grayscale

Turn any photo into black and white with a live preview, adjust how strong the effect is, and download it as JPG, PNG or WebP.

Black & white

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100% in your browser

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JPG, PNG or WebP. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Your images stay private

The conversion runs on a canvas in your browser at the original resolution. Nothing is uploaded to ToolToUse or any server.

How grayscale is calculated

Each pixel is converted with the standard luminance formula — 29.9% red, 58.7% green and 11.4% blue — which matches how the human eye perceives brightness. That gives a far more natural result than simply averaging the three channels.

Partial grayscale

Lowering the strength blends the original colours with the grey version, which is useful for muted, desaturated looks in banners and backgrounds. The image is always processed at its full original resolution, so no detail is lost to resizing.

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Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. The photo is decoded and converted inside your browser and never leaves your device.

Does it reduce the image size or quality?

The image keeps its original pixel dimensions. Choosing JPG or WebP applies compression at the quality you select; PNG is lossless.

What does the strength slider do?

It blends between the original colours and full grayscale, so 50% gives a softly desaturated image.

Which format should I download?

JPG for photos you will share or print, PNG when you need transparency or perfect edges, WebP for the smallest web files.