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AI Photo Colorizer

Trusted by 70 million people
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Developer API
Available on iPhone & Android

How to colorize a black and white photo

  1. 1

    Upload your photo

    Start by uploading the black and white or grayscale photo you want to bring to life.

  2. 2

    Enter your prompt

    In the chat box, simply type a command like 'colorize this image' to instruct the AI.

  3. 3

    Generate your color photo

    Our AI will analyze your image and apply realistic colors in a matter of seconds.

  4. 4

    Download your photo

    Your new, full-color image is ready. Download the high-resolution PNG file, watermark-free.

Transform your black and white images into full-color moments with a single click. Our AI-powered tool analyzes the contents of your photo, from skin tones to background details, and applies natural-looking colors. You don't need complex photo editing skills or expensive software. Just upload your grayscale image, and the AI photo colorizer does the rest. It’s a fast and simple way to see your old pictures in a completely new light, revealing details you may have never noticed before in monochrome.

Instantly Add Color to Any Photo

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Turn historical family portraits and faded memories into vivid, relatable images. Colorizing old photos helps bridge the gap between generations, making historical figures and ancestors feel more present and real. By adding color, you can enhance the emotional connection to your past and gain a new appreciation for the moments captured long ago. See the subtle shades in your grandmother's dress or the true color of an old family car, bringing a fresh perspective to your cherished memories and family archives.

Rediscover Your Family History in Color

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Our AI is trained on a massive dataset of images to understand how light and shadow interact with color in the real world. This allows our photo colorizer to produce shades that are both realistic and contextually appropriate. Instead of applying flat, uniform tints, the tool intelligently adds a spectrum of tones, creating depth and authenticity in the final image. From subtle skin tones to the rich hues of a natural landscape, the AI works to generate a final product that looks like it was originally shot in color.

Achieve Natural and Believable Results

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It’s Effortless: Simply upload your image and let the AI do the work. No manual editing needed. It’s Realistic: Our AI applies natural and context-aware colors for believable results. It’s Fast: Go from black and white to a full-color photo in just a few seconds. Preserve History: Give old family photos and historical images a new life for future generations. Free to Try: Experiment with the tool and see how your monochrome photos can be transformed. Downloads are always high-resolution and watermark-free.

Why use Pixelcut's AI Photo Colorizer?

A vintage photograph of a woman from the 1940s, split down the middle to show a before and after comparison of photo colorization. The left side is in black and white, and the right side is in full, vibrant color.
Family History Projects: Enhance genealogy research by colorizing photos of ancestors and historical documents. Creative Artwork: Use colorization as a starting point for artistic projects, adding a modern twist to vintage aesthetics. Social Media Content: Share throwback photos with a colorful flair, making old pictures pop on screen for your followers. Historical Research: Colorize historical images to gain new insights into the past, from fashion to architecture. Personal Gifts: Create meaningful, colorized prints from old photos as a unique and personal gift for family members.

Photo Colorizer Use Cases

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Frequently Asked Questions

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