What kind of black and white is Sootline Mono?

A high-impact darkroom style: deep blacks, bright whites, compressed midtones, and sharp visible grain.

How do I control the effect?

Select your file for the full grade, then lower Intensity to fade between monochrome and the original color.

Street scenes, architecture, musicians, and portraits with directional light.

What file formats can I export?

You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

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What you can expect

A forceful monochrome treatment with deep blacks, bright paper whites, compressed midtones, sharp grain, and editorial contrast.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of black and white is Sootline Mono?: A high-impact darkroom style: deep blacks, bright whites, compressed midtones, and sharp visible grain.
How do I control the effect?: Select your file for the full grade, then lower Intensity to fade between monochrome and the original color.
What suits it best?: Street scenes, architecture, musicians, and portraits with directional light.
What file formats can I export?: You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.
Is this tool free to use?: Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

For developers

Use Sootline Mono from Python

Open the Jupyter notebook example to see how to run this tool from the BrushCue Python API, inspect the processing steps, and adapt the workflow for scripts or batch image jobs.

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