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Colorize old photo
Colorize old black and white photos
Colorization works best when the original photo still has clear faces, clothing boundaries, and background detail. The goal is believable color, not a modernized scene.
Black and white portraits
Wedding and school photos
Military and immigration-era archive photos
The tool cannot know every original fabric color or room color. Treat the result as a careful interpretation, and keep an untouched scan for historical records.
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What to expect before you spend credits
Try one preview
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Before and after examples
Use these sample photos to judge the restoration direction before uploading a family image of your own.
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After
Faded family portrait
Recovers faded color, contrast, and face detail while keeping the original family snapshot believable.
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After
Scratched school portrait
Reduces scratches, paper folds, and dust while preserving the child's expression and studio-photo feel.
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After
Black and white wedding photo
Adds restrained color and improves the scan while keeping wedding fabric and skin tones believable.
Common questions
Is old photo restoration free to try? +
Yes. You can run one no-sign-in watermarked browser preview per device. Sign in to save results, continue restoring, and use 3 starter credits. Paid credits or Pro remove the watermark.
Do I need to sign in before uploading? +
No. You can upload a photo or choose a sample first. Visitors can try one watermarked browser preview before sign-in. Sign-in is used for saved results, downloads, more credits, and paid exports.
Which file types are supported? +
JPG, PNG, and WEBP are supported up to 10 MB. HEIC is not promised in the first release because that format needs extra conversion checks across browsers and phones.
Will the restored photo change faces? +
The tool is designed to preserve identity, pose, clothing, expression, and the original scene. Very damaged or tiny faces can still be uncertain, so use the before/after slider before relying on a result.
Can it colorize black and white photos? +
Yes. The Colorize page focuses on natural, period-aware color. It should not modernize clothes, backgrounds, or skin tones, but old prints with missing detail may still need a manual editor.