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Colorize Black and White Photos

See your black and white family photos in natural, believable color - free preview first.

All included in the same 1 credit - switch on what this photo needs.

All included in the same 1 credit - switch on what this photo needs.

Free preview - No sign-up - Pay only for downloads

What you get

Natural, not neon

Skin tones, fabrics and skies get historically plausible color, matched to the era of the photo.

Damage stays as it is

By default we only add color - scratches and wear remain exactly as they are. Want them fixed too? Switch on Repair damage above.

Repair is one switch away

Flip on Repair damage and fading, scratches and creases are fixed in the same pass - still the same 1 credit.

Free side-by-side preview

Compare the colorized photo with your original in the slider before spending anything.

Deleted after 30 days

Your photos stay private and are removed from our servers after 30 days.

How it works

  1. Step 1: Upload the black and white photo

    JPG, PNG or HEIC up to 20 MB - scans and phone photos of prints both work.

  2. Step 2: AI adds color

    The photo is colorized in about a minute. Switch on Repair damage if you also want scratches fixed.

  3. Step 3: Compare in the slider

    Check the free preview against the original - colors, faces, mood.

  4. Step 4: Download in HD

    One credit unlocks the full-resolution colorized photo.

Before and after

A couple in winter coats, photographed in black and white - the same picture in natural color

Try our other free tools

Restore Old Photos Upload a faded or worn photo and see it repaired in about a minute - free preview, no sign-up. Repair Damaged Photos Tears, missing corners, water stains - upload the photo and see it made whole again, free. Bring Old Photos to Life A still portrait becomes a short video - a gentle smile, a warm gaze, a quiet wave. Photo Upscaler A small or fuzzy photo becomes clear enough to print at 20 by 30 cm and put in a frame.

Frequently asked questions

How do you add color to a black and white photo?

Upload it above. The AI recognizes what is in the picture - skin, hair, clothing, foliage, sky - and applies color that fits both the objects and the era. You see the result in about a minute.

Are AI colorized photos accurate?

Colors are plausible rather than guaranteed: the AI cannot know the true color of a dress from a black and white negative. It chooses natural, era-appropriate tones. That is why the preview sits next to your original - you judge whether it feels right.

Can I colorize a photo but keep a black and white copy?

Yes. Run the photo once with Add color switched off to keep a clean black and white version, and once with it on for the colour copy - each run shows a free preview first.

Is colorizing black and white photos free?

The preview is free. The HD download costs 1 credit flat, no matter which switches you use.