Some photographers might consider black-and-white photos to be old-fashioned.

Yet, black-and-white image conversion can often enhance photographs with poor lighting conditions.

The vast majority of image editors include at least basic black-and-white editing options.

A black-and-white laptop image

So, there are plenty of software options for converting images to black and white in Windows 11.

It includes a few alternative filters to apply black and white to your images.

Each filter applies a different style of black-and-white effect.

The Edit image option in Photos

Dont forget to check out the options on theAdjustmentstab.

It has alternative desktop and MS Store app versions.

The desktop software version of Paint.NET is freely available.

The B&W filter option in Photos

This is how it’s possible for you to convert your images to black and white with Paint.NET.

Now youve got the software up and running, it’s possible for you to startediting in Paint.NET.

Then drag the slider on theSaturationbar to the far left.

Light editing options in Photos

you might drag theLightnessslider to darken or lighten the black-and-white picture.

Drag the slider for each option to increase or decrease its editing effect.

you’re free to also add a different texture and overlay to the image.

The Extract All context menu option

Click theTextureorOverlaybuttons to see what options are available.

Thats a quick and easy tool to utilize for converting images to black and white on the fly.

Black and white will work better in some images than others.

The Extract option

The Express radio button

The Black and White option

Paint.NET’s Hue/Saturation tool

The Gallery button in Black and White Photo Editor Pro

The Crop option

The Save option in Black and White Photo Editor

The overlays in Black and White Photo Editor Pro

The Keep original format button

The Send this image button

The Download the image button