Make a Video Black and White
Remove the colour for a timeless look, or try Noir for deep blacks and bright highlights. The contrast and gamma sliders help a flat grey image look rich.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Free, no sign-up, no watermark
- Works offline once loaded
Drop a video here
or choose a file, or paste
MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V, 3GP, FLV, WMV and more
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use Colour and Filters
- 1
Add the video
Drop the video on the drop zone.
- 2
Choose a look
Pick a Look such as Vivid, Warm, Black and white or Vintage, or leave it on None.
- 3
Fine-tune
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Gamma. The preview updates as you move the sliders.
- 4
Apply and download
Press Apply, compare the result, then Download.
Why use Aback Video for this
Ten looks
From Vivid and Warm to Noir, Sepia and Faded film, each a starting point you can adjust.
Four core controls
Brightness, contrast, saturation and gamma cover most colour fixes.
Live preview
See the effect on the player before you process the file.
Local
Colour is adjusted in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
My black and white video looks flat. What should I change?
Raise Contrast slightly, around 1.2, and lower Gamma a little. Or pick the Noir look, which does both.
Is the audio affected?
No. Only the picture changes; the sound is kept as it is.
What is the difference between brightness and gamma?
Brightness lifts or lowers everything equally, including blacks, which can look washed out. Gamma mostly changes the midtones, so dark footage gets brighter while blacks stay black. Try gamma first for dim videos.
Why does the preview look slightly different from the result?
The preview uses your browser's CSS filters, which are close to but not identical with FFmpeg's colour filters. The processed file is the accurate version.
Can I make a video black and white?
Yes. Choose Black and white, or Noir for a high-contrast look, then adjust contrast to taste.
Is my video uploaded?
No. FFmpeg applies the colour changes on your device.
Does it lower quality?
Changing colour requires a re-encode. The default Higher quality keeps it visually close to the original.
Does it work on phones?
Yes, in Safari and Chrome. Long clips encode more slowly on a phone.