Image to Black & White
Image to Black & White is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF files into PNG files. Image to Black & White accepts 6 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
Drop .png / .jpg / .jpeg / .webp / .gif / .bmp / .avif file here
or click to choose — or paste an image with ⌘V / Ctrl+V
Options
Key facts
- Input
- 7 formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/gif, image/bmp, image/avif)
- Output
- PNG (image/png)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Settings
- 1 control: Threshold
- File mode
- 1 input file creates 1 output file
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use Image to Black & White
- 1
Open your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, AVIF file
Drop your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, AVIF file onto the page, or click to browse and pick one from your device.
- 2
Choose options
Adjust the conversion options to suit your needs. Defaults work well for most inputs.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert. Your PNG file is ready to download in seconds.
Image to Black & White details
First, Image to Black & White reads PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF source files and prepares PNG output for the image workflow. Next, The visible controls are Threshold. Additionally, Files and text stay in the browser session.
Drop in any image and download a pure two-tone black & white version (no grays). Each pixel's perceptual brightness is compared to your threshold (0;255, default 128); anything brighter becomes white, anything darker becomes black. Great for high-contrast art, line work, sketches, and screen-print prep. Output format matches the input where possible, defaulting to PNG. Image to Black & White runs locally in your browser.
Common searches
- black and white image converter
- image to black and white
- convert image to bw
- image threshold filter
- bw image
- two tone image
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Frequently asked
What is Image to Black & White?
Image to Black & White is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF files into PNG files. Image to Black & White accepts 6 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
What files does Image to Black & White accept and create?
Image to Black & White accepts PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, AVIF files (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/gif, image/bmp, image/avif) and creates PNG files (image/png). The page includes 1 setting: Threshold.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. Image to Black & White runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use Image to Black & White?
Open Image to Black & White, drop in your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, AVIF file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a PNG file you can save right away.
What is the maximum file size for Image to Black & White?
Because Image to Black & White runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.