Colorize Black and White Photos with AI

Our AI colorizer analyzes the content of your black and white photo — faces, clothing, objects, scenery — and paints realistic colors over it using knowledge learned from millions of color photographs. It adds color only; the underlying details and composition stay untouched.

Yes. Colorizing photos is completely free for signed-in users and never deducts credits. Only downloading the full-resolution result requires an account with credits.

The AI chooses historically plausible, natural colors — realistic skin tones, believable clothing and background colors. Exact original colors can't be recovered from a monochrome photo, but results are convincingly lifelike. Use the Natural style for the most authentic look.

Natural produces soft, muted, era-appropriate tones — ideal for family history and memorial projects. Vivid produces richer, more saturated colors that stand out on social media. Try both and keep the one you prefer.

Yes, but for best results restore it first. Use our free Photo Restoration tool to remove scratches and fading, then colorize the restored version — the colors will come out cleaner and more detailed.

Yes — restore, colorize, then animate is the classic workflow. Once your photo is in color, take it to our Animate Old Photos tool and watch your family history come to life on video.