What is the threshold setting?

The threshold determines the cutoff point between black and white. Pixels lighter than the threshold become white, darker pixels become black. Adjust it to get the perfect balance for your image.

Is this the same as grayscale?

No. Grayscale uses 256 shades of gray, while black & white uses only 2 colors (pure black and pure white). Black & white is better for stencils and high-contrast effects.

Can I use this for making stencils?

Yes! Black & white conversion is perfect for creating stencils. Adjust the threshold to capture the details you need, then use the result as a cutting guide.

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Black & White Image Converter

Convert to pure black and white (2 colors). Perfect for stencils, high contrast art, document scanning.

Effect: Black & White

Convert to pure black and white (2 colors)

Drag & drop your image here

or click to browse your files

Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP • Max 10MB

About Black & White Conversion

How It Works

Convert images to pure black and white with adjustable threshold. Unlike grayscale, this creates a two-tone image perfect for stencils, screen printing, or high-contrast artistic effects.

Best Used For

Stencils
high contrast art
document scanning

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Color Effects

Grayscale

Convert images to shades of gray

Monochrome

Single-color toned images

Contrast

Adjust image contrast with a slider

High Contrast

Increase contrast dramatically

How to Convert Images to Black & White

Our free black & white image converter makes it easy to transform any image with the black & white effect. This is commonly used for stencils, high contrast art, document scanning, making it an essential tool for designers, photographers, and content creators.

Simply drag and drop your image onto the converter above, or click to browse your files. Your image will be processed entirely in your browser—nothing is uploaded to our servers, ensuring complete privacy. Once converted, you can download your black & white image as PNG, JPEG, or WebP format.

For JPEG and WebP formats, you can adjust the quality slider to balance file size and image quality. For black & white conversion, use the threshold slider to control how light or dark the cutoff point is.

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