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EditThisPic colorizes black-and-white photos for free online. Upload a B&W photo and type 'colorize this photo naturally.' The AI adds realistic colors—skin tones, clothing, backgrounds—based on the image context. You can even guide specific colors. Free, no download, no signup.

See History in Color

Black-and-white photos feel distant. Adding color brings them to life in a way that feels more real, more immediate. AI colorization uses deep learning to predict natural colors from grayscale information. It's not painting over the photo—it's using the luminance, texture, and context to generate realistic color.

How AI Colorization Works

The AI analyzes the content and context of the black-and-white image. It recognizes sky (blue), grass (green), skin (natural tones), and clothing. It applies colors based on what it's learned from millions of color photographs. The results are naturalistic, though not historically perfect—the AI is making its best interpretation.

Photos to Colorize

  • Vintage family portraits and wedding photos
  • Historical photographs from family archives
  • Old school and yearbook photos
  • Inherited photos from grandparents
  • Historical buildings and landscapes

Guiding the Colors

The AI makes good guesses, but you can guide it. If you know grandma wore a blue dress in that photo, say: 'colorize this photo with a blue dress and brown hair.' This combines AI interpretation with your memory for more accurate results. Follow-up prompts can adjust specific elements.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Scan Your Black-and-White Photo

Scan at 300+ DPI, or photograph in even lighting. Clean the photo surface first. Higher quality scans produce better colorization.

2

Upload and Colorize

Drop the scan into EditThisPic. Type 'colorize this photo naturally' for automatic colors, or guide specifics: 'colorize with a red car and green house.'

3

Download Your Color Version

Save the colorized photo. Keep the original B&W version too—many people display them side by side.

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Frequently Asked Questions

AI colorization produces natural-looking colors but they're the AI's interpretation, not historical fact. Skin tones and natural elements (sky, grass) are usually accurate. Clothing and object colors are best guesses. Provide guidance when you know the real colors.
Yes. Upload the sepia photo and type 'colorize this sepia photo naturally.' The AI handles the sepia tone correctly, treating it as a monochrome source.
EditThisPic offers one free colorization per week with no signup, no watermarks, and full resolution output.
Yes. Describe both: 'restore this damaged photo, fix the scratches, and colorize it naturally.' The AI handles restoration and colorization in one pass.

Bring Old Photos to Color

Upload a black-and-white photo and add natural color. AI colorization in seconds. Free.

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