Turn a photo black and white
Turn colour photos into clean black and white, with a little extra contrast so they do not look flat. Nothing is uploaded.
or drop them here
Files never leave your device · Free, no sign-up · No watermark
How to make a photo black and white
- Choose or drop your photos.
- Check the preview.
- Select Make black and white, then download.
Not just grey
Colours are mixed the way the eye sees brightness, and a touch of contrast keeps the photo from looking flat.
More looks
For a darker, moodier result try the Noir filter in Photo filters.
Questions about Black and white
Are my images uploaded when I make them black and white?
No. Scissor Image runs an image engine written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly inside your browser tab. Your images are read from your device into the page's memory, processed there and saved back to your device. The site has no upload endpoint, and its Content Security Policy blocks the page from sending data to any other server.
Can I convert several photos at once?
Yes. Every photo you add is converted, and you download them together as a ZIP.
Is the file still in colour format?
It is a normal JPG or PNG with grey pixels, so it opens everywhere.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It is free, with no account, no daily limit and no watermark added to your images. Because the work happens on your own device, there is no server cost per image for us to recover.