Why does colorizing an old portrait get rejected but colorizing a landscape doesn't?
Because the rejections aren't about color at all — they're about face-altering instructions riding along in the same prompt. Landscapes, buildings, and street scenes don't have a face to retouch, so there's nothing for the filter to catch.
Can I still retouch the face after colorizing?
Run it as its own edit, after the colorize step is done, rather than combining both requests into one prompt.
Why does the colorized version pick the wrong colors?
The model is inferring color from era, lighting, and context because it has no way to know the real colors. If you know them — a dress, a car, a wall color — say so in the prompt. It's the biggest lever for accuracy.
My photo is very faded — will colorizing fix that too?
No. Colorizing adds color; it doesn't repair damage. On a badly faded or damaged scan, repair the photo first, then colorize the repaired version as a separate edit.
Does the exact wording "colorize" vs "colourise" matter?
No. Either spelling works. What matters is keeping the prompt to color only and adding the preservation clause for portraits.
Is colorizing a photo free?
Yes. EditThisPic gives one free Fast edit per week per IP with no signup. Paid packs start at $4.99 for 10 edits.
How much does EditThisPic cost?
You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs start at $4.99 for 10 edits, valid 12 months, no subscription. Power users who edit daily can pick Studio Membership, a monthly workspace at $49.99/mo for 300 edits. Purchased downloads are clean with no watermark.