# Invert PDF colours

> Invert every page for dark-mode reading. Free invert PDF — searchable overlay when text exists. No upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/tools/invert-colours
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Short answer

Invert colours runs entirely in your browser. Invert every page for dark-mode reading — searchable text overlay kept when available. No account, no watermark, and the file never leaves your device.

## About this tool

Invert every page for dark-mode reading — searchable text overlay kept when available.

Invert pages for dark-mode reading — searchable text overlay kept when available.

Invert every page for dark-mode reading — searchable text overlay kept when available. Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no watermark, no account.

## How to use

1. Open your file for Invert colours (or continue a session).
2. Choose options if the tool offers any.
3. Click Invert, then download the result.

## What you need

- A PDF file

## Notes

- Compress defaults to keep-text (structure + selectable text). Max-shrink / grayscale / invert rasterize pages but restore a searchable text overlay when text exists.
- Quality vs size is a trade-off you control with the presets.

## FAQ

### Is this for printing?

It is mainly for on-screen reading. For print, grayscale or the original colors are usually better.

### Does invert upload my PDF?

No. Colour inversion runs locally.

### Will text stay searchable?

When text exists, a searchable overlay is restored where possible.

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