# Grayscale PDF for accountants

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/accountants/grayscale-pdf_

Arthize lets accounting and bookkeeping teams convert a PDF to grayscale in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting a PDF to grayscale removes colour from every page, which cuts file size and prepares a document for black-and-white printing.

## Why accountants convert a PDF to grayscale

At month-end a bookkeeper converts PDF bank statements to Excel to reconcile them, merges receipts into a single expense file, and compresses the package small enough to email a client — without the data ever leaving a private workspace.

**Built for bank statements.** Whether it's bank statements, invoices, tax returns, Arthize's grayscale pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Financial records carry account numbers and personal details. Accountants need those files processed privately and deleted, not retained by a free tool.

## What matters when you convert a PDF to grayscale

Grayscale conversion removes colour from every page.

It prepares documents for black-and-white printing.

It can reduce size on colour-heavy scans.

## How to convert a PDF to grayscale

1. **Open the tool** — Sign in and open the grayscale tool.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the colour document.
3. **Convert** — Arthize converts all pages to grayscale.
4. **Download** — Get a grayscale PDF.

## FAQ

### How do accountants convert a PDF to grayscale for free?

Converting a PDF to grayscale removes colour from every page, which cuts file size and prepares a document for black-and-white printing. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why accounting and bookkeeping teams can use it for bank statements without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to convert a PDF to grayscale sensitive bank statements?

Yes. Financial records carry account numbers and personal details. Accountants need those files processed privately and deleted, not retained by a free tool. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I convert a PDF to grayscale?

Converting a PDF to grayscale removes colour from every page, which cuts file size and prepares a document for black-and-white printing. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Will grayscale reduce my PDF's file size?

Converting a PDF to grayscale removes colour from every page, which cuts file size and prepares a document for black-and-white printing. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.