# Grayscale PDF for nonprofits

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

Arthize lets nonprofit and NGO 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 nonprofits convert a PDF to grayscale

A nonprofit merges its narrative report with financial statements into one grant submission, signs the board approval remotely, and compresses the package to meet a funder's upload limit — free.

**Built for grant reports.** Whether it's grant reports, financial statements, board minutes, Arthize's grayscale pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Donor and beneficiary data is sensitive; nonprofits need private processing without a costly subscription.

## 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 nonprofits 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 nonprofit and NGO teams can use it for grant reports without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to convert a PDF to grayscale sensitive grant reports?

Yes. Donor and beneficiary data is sensitive; nonprofits need private processing without a costly subscription. 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.