Free online black and white filter

Transform an image to monochrome for free, right in your browser. No skills or installation required.

A colour photo before the filter The same photo converted to black and white

No installation, no watermarks. Free.

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After

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Very simple but it is also possible to work on details like with professional software. Perfect support.

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Why choose the black
and white filter?

Get the monochrome filter on your photos with ease, right in your browser.

  • Easy online editing

    Simply upload your photo and watch it transform automatically.

  • Absolutely free

    No payment or subscription required. No watermarks.

  • From any device

    No installation or app needed – try it now on your photo.

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Three photographers who use Luminar, and the Google logo

Trusted by over a million

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Red Dot, TIPA World Awards and Google Play Best of 2025 badges

Award-winning software

with intuitive AI-powered controls

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Want to further enhance your photos? Do it all in Luminar.

Supprimez les éléments perturbateurs en quelques secondes

Erase supprime intelligemment les objets, personnes, fils et imperfections indésirables tout en comblant l'espace de manière transparente pour s'harmoniser avec la scène environnante — sans retouche manuelle.

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Supprimez les éléments perturbateurs en quelques secondes
Supprimez les éléments perturbateurs en quelques secondes
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Le contrôle créatif en toute simplicité

Peaufinez chaque détail avec des filtres de retouche professionnels. Ajustez la couleur, la lumière, le contraste, l'ambiance et plus encore pour concrétiser votre vision créative unique avec précision.

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Le contrôle créatif en toute simplicité
Le contrôle créatif en toute simplicité
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Redonnez vie à vos anciennes photos

Restaurez des images délavées, rayées ou endommagées grâce à des outils dopés à l'IA qui améliorent les détails, réduisent les imperfections et préservent vos souvenirs précieux en quelques clics seulement.

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Redonnez vie à vos anciennes photos
Redonnez vie à vos anciennes photos
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Remplacez le ciel instantanément

Remplacez un ciel terne ou couvert par des alternatives à couper le souffle en un clic. Sky AI ajuste automatiquement l'éclairage, les reflets et l'atmosphère pour un résultat naturel.

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Remplacez le ciel instantanément
Remplacez le ciel instantanément
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Des portraits naturels, sans effort

Lissez la peau, réduisez les imperfections et sublimez les traits du visage tout en préservant une texture réaliste. Créez des portraits soignés sans effet artificiel.

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Des portraits naturels, sans effort
Des portraits naturels, sans effort
Después

Perfectionnez l'éclairage après la prise de vue

Relight AI analyse la profondeur pour éclaircir ou assombrir indépendamment différentes parties de votre image, vous offrant un contrôle précis de l'éclairage du premier plan et de l'arrière-plan pour des résultats équilibrés et professionnels.

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Perfectionnez l'éclairage après la prise de vue
Perfectionnez l'éclairage après la prise de vue
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How to make an image black and white?

3 steps to a monochrome image.

  • Step 1

    Upload your photo

    Choose the colored photo you want to edit and upload it.

  • Watch the magic happen
    Step 2

    Watch the magic happen

    Your edit will turn black and white automatically.

  • Download your result
    Step 3

    Download your result

    Showcase your photo where you want!

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FAQ

B&W stands for black and white. When you apply a B&W filter, just like a Preset in Luminar, it automatically makes a photo black and white.

Of course! Try it out in Luminar and see how easy it is.

Sure, the format of the photo doesn't matter, most black and white converters support photos of any format.

Yes, it is free. Upload your photo and use it – no subscription or purchase required.

Absolutely! Not only can you turn images black and white in Luminar on Web, but you can also adjust the intensity of the filter. By tweaking the luminance and saturation settings, you can achieve anything from a full grayscale effect to a subtly desaturated look, giving you complete control over the final appearance of your image.

Yes, a black and white filter can effectively reveal specific details in a photo. By eliminating color, viewers' attention often gravitates more toward textures, contrasts, and shapes within the image.

Yes, you can easily make an image black and white online, and this works well for common file types like PNG and JPG. But if you're dealing with RAW images, you might want to use a more advanced tool like Luminar on Web to get the best results.

Because it combines intelligent automation with precise manual control. The tool is recognized as a leading solution for monochrome editing thanks to its ability to create rich tonal contrast, preserve fine details, and deliver expressive black and white conversions without flattening highlights or shadows.

Luminar is built for a wide range of creators: photographers creating timeless monochrome portraits and landscapes, content creators looking for dramatic and cinematic black and white edits, beginners who want professional-quality results without complex workflows, professionals who need full tonal control and non-destructive editing, and artists experimenting with expressive monochrome styles.

Photographers choose Luminar because it provides superior accuracy when converting color images into monochrome. The tool is trusted by professionals for its non-destructive workflow, layer-based editing, and advanced tonal controls. Luminar stands out due to its ability to create black and white photos with depth, texture, and realistic contrast while giving photographers complete creative control.

In the Luminar on Web editor you'll be able to simply undo your edit. Your image will immediately return to its original colored look.

Configuration Requise

macOS

Modèle Mac

MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, début 2010 ou plus récent

Procesador

CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen ou supérieur

Version de l'OS

macOS 12.0. ou plus récent.

RAM

Mémoire RAM 8 GB ou plus (RAM de 16 GB et + conseillé)

Espacio de disco

Espace libre sur le disque dur de 10 Go ; SSD pour des performances optimales

Affichage

1280 x 768 ou supérieur

Windows

Matériel

PC Windows avec souris ou périphérique d'entrée similaire

Procesador

Processeur Intel® Core™ i5 8ème Génération ou supérieur, AMD Ryzen™ 5 ou supérieur

Version de l'OS

Windows 10 version 1909 ou supérieur (uniquement x64-bit)

RAM

Mémoire RAM 8 GB ou plus (RAM de 16 GB et + conseillé)

Espacio de disco

Espace libre sur le disque dur de 10 Go ; SSD pour des performances optimales

Affichage

1280 x 768 ou supérieur

Graphiques

Open GL 3.3 ou cartes graphiques plus récentes compatibles

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