AI photo colorization estimates plausible colors from a black-and-white photo. It cannot guarantee the original colors. Explore a color interpretation of the people and moments worth keeping.
Illustrative examples. Actual results vary by source image.
Photo colorization workflow
Use an original scan where possible. Keep prints flat, avoid reflections and include the full frame.
People, clothing and surroundings provide clues for a color interpretation. Inferred colors may differ from the original scene.
Check skin tones, clothing edges and backgrounds. Keep your original and save the color version separately.
MyEnhancer Photo Colorizer estimates colors for a black-and-white photo using visual clues from people, clothing and surroundings. It creates a possible color interpretation, not a recovered record of the original colors. Keep the grayscale source and label colorized images when used in historical work.
| Version | Processing copy | Credits per image |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Up to 24 MP | 4 credits |
| Pro | Up to 24 MP | 8 credits |
Rates shown apply after sign-in. The table describes processing versions, not subscription plans. Check the tool’s quote before starting.
Output is capped at 24 MP. This is a limit, not a promised output size or a guarantee of unchanged dimensions.
Image-restoration research distinguishes perceptual realism from reconstruction accuracy. Blau & Michaeli, The Perception-Distortion Tradeoff (CVPR 2018). This is research background, not a quality test of this tool.
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| Your photo needs | Use | Scope and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Color for a black-and-white photo | Photo Colorizer | Infers possible colors. It does not recover a verified record of the original colors. |
| Correction of existing faded colors | Old Photo Restoration Pro · Fix Colors | Optional and off by default; included in Pro restoration’s price. It adjusts existing tones, rather than adding color to a black-and-white image. |
| Repair of scratches, dust or light surface wear | Old Photo Restoration · Standard or Pro | Repairs supported damage in a digital copy. Missing faces, severe tears and historical details cannot be reliably reconstructed. |
Each task is submitted and priced separately. Standard restoration (3 credits) followed by Standard colorization (4 credits) totals 7 credits. Review both results and each task’s quote; further processing is optional.
Review the result at full size before saving. Use these three checks for skin tones, object boundaries and the context you keep with the edited image.
Illustrative examples. Actual results vary by source image.
Adding color can make expressions, clothing, and surroundings easier to connect with in an old portrait. Look at the face together with the neck and hands when reviewing skin tones. Mixed lighting, deep shadows, or faded scans can lead to uneven colors, so compare these areas before saving.
Color can help separate a jacket from its background or foliage from nearby buildings. Fine patterns, hair, and objects with similar gray tones are harder to distinguish. Treat the result as one possible interpretation, especially when the original color of a uniform or object matters.
A color version can work alongside the black-and-white scan in a family album, memory book, or digital collection. Keep both versions with the date and names you already know. For public history projects, identify the edited version as AI-colorized rather than an original color photograph.
Give wedding photographs, birthday gatherings, and childhood outings a color version to share with family. Group pictures can contain small faces and overlapping clothes, so inspect each person rather than judging only the overall image. Save the original and color version together in your album.
Colorize a portrait of a parent or grandparent to accompany a family tree, remembrance page, or photo book. A clear face and visible clothing give useful context for the color interpretation. Ask relatives about remembered colors, and keep those notes with the untouched scan.
Use a color interpretation beside the original in a history presentation, exhibition, or documentary project. It can help audiences notice clothing and surroundings, but it cannot establish the original colors of uniforms, flags, or objects. Label the edit and retain the source image and its context.
Revisit a childhood street, a holiday landscape, or a familiar building through color. Skies, trees, and stonework provide visual clues, but painted signs and building finishes may be guessed incorrectly. Use the result for creative storytelling and compare any important details against other photographs.
The source image matters as much as the colorization step. Prepare a clean scan, make only the repairs it needs, and review the result at a useful size.
Use the original scan instead of a screenshot or a copy repeatedly saved through messaging apps. If photographing a print, keep the camera parallel to it and use even light without flash glare. Crop away the surrounding table while keeping the complete picture.
Visible scratches and creases can interrupt faces and clothing, leaving the colorizer less information to interpret. For lightly damaged scans, try Old Photo Restoration first and inspect that result before colorizing. Larger missing areas may need manual repair.
Repair an old photoCheck faces, hairlines, hands, and clothing edges for unwanted color patches. Then consider the pixel dimensions needed for an album or framed print. Colorization does not promise a larger image; use Image Upscaler separately when you need more pixels.
Enlarge a colorized photoVerify important uniform, clothing or object colors against a reliable reference. A convincing appearance alone cannot establish historical accuracy.
Repair supported light surface damage before colorizing. Severe tears or missing areas may need manual work; use an upscaler separately only when you need larger pixel dimensions.
Save the original scan and edited copy separately, and keep any known names, dates and provenance notes with both.
Use a clear, complete scan of your black-and-white photo. Avoid reflections when photographing prints, and keep the original.
No guarantee. Colors are inferred, so verify important details against an original color reference when one exists.
Clear black-and-white photos with recognizable subjects and intact tonal detail are a good starting point. Avoid reflections, overexposure and heavy compression.
Colorization adds estimated colors to black-and-white photos. Restoration repairs supported surface damage; Pro optionally adjusts existing faded colors. Black-and-white colorization is a separate task.
Standard costs 4 credits per image and Pro costs 8, with no additional credits charged during processing. Check the actual dimensions shown after completion. Review the cost before processing.
Results depend on the scan, lighting, and remaining detail. AI estimates colors and may introduce uneven skin tones or let color cross a clothing edge. Inspect faces, hands, hairlines, and fabric at full size. Natural-looking color does not prove that it matches the original scene.
You can try a photo with recognizable subjects, but adding color will not reliably recover details hidden by blur. For mild camera shake or missed focus, consider Unblur Image first and compare that result before colorizing. Severe blur and missing facial detail remain difficult.
Open this page in your mobile browser and choose a supported image. For a paper photograph, use a straight, evenly lit copy without reflections.
Choose a supported static image up to 32 MiB / 100 MP (automatically resized to this version, within 10 MiB). Colorization accepts inputs up to 24 megapixels; the upload controls show any applicable limits. Use the clearest available source rather than enlarging a small image just to meet a target size.
You can prepare the saved result for printing, but suitable print size depends on its pixel dimensions and the print service requirements. Review the colors and fine details before enlarging. Keep the original file, and check a small proof before ordering a large print.
Single-image Standard colorization can use available daily credits at 4 credits per image. Pro and batches require purchased or subscription credits. Check your eligible balance before processing.
