Turn a photo black and white.
Create a greyscale PNG from a portrait, scan, or product image. The conversion is local and works directly in the browser.
Black and white photo editor
Convert a photo to black and white locally.
Export keeps the greyscale result as a PNG.
Need this for a passport, visa, or ID photo?
Open the Passlens ID photo editorWhen the black and white helps.
This page is for quick browser work. For passport, visa, or ID-photo rules, use the Passlens editor after the quick fix so size, background, and print output can be checked.
Use it when
- A profile image or document preview needs a greyscale version.
- You want to inspect contrast without color getting in the way.
- A design layout calls for a black-and-white image.
Before you download
- Most modern passport and visa systems require color photos.
- Use this for drafts, previews, or non-official images.
- Check contrast after conversion so the subject does not look flat.
Before using it for a passport or ID photo
The black and white can clean up a source image, but it is not the final compliance check. Use it first when the photo needs a quick fix, then open a document preset to confirm the outer size, head position, background, file format, and print scale.
What happens to the file
The preview runs in this browser tab and the normal download is a PNG. Keep the original nearby if the edit makes skin tone, edges, or text look worse. For official photos, export only after the document editor shows the crop you actually need.