Turn Black and White Photos to Color — Free AI Photo Colorizer

Turn black and white photos to color online with PixRestorer. Our free AI photo colorizer brings scanned family pictures, portraits, and vintage prints back to life with natural color in about 30 seconds.

2 Free Credits
No Subscription
30-Second Results

Upload Your Photo

Drag and drop or click to browse (max 10 photos)

JPG, PNG, WebP • Max 15MB

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Colorize uses 1 credit per photo. Unlock full-resolution downloads and HD upscales on the pricing page.

How to Turn Black and White Photos to Color

Four simple steps to turn black and white photos to color online. Upload your photo and our AI photo colorizer handles the rest.

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Upload Your Photo

Drag and drop or select your black and white photo. Whether you want to turn black and white photos to color, this is where you start.

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AI Colorization

Our AI photo colorizer analyzes your image and adds natural, historically accurate colors in seconds.

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Download & Share

Get your colorized photo in high resolution, ready to download and share with family.

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Credits Never Expire

Use your remaining credits anytime—no subscription needed.

AI Photo Colorizer for Black and White Photos

Our AI photo colorizer is built for vintage portraits, family snapshots, and scanned prints. Simply upload and let it work.

Natural color for family portraits

Our AI photo colorizer brings skin tones, clothing, and background details back into black and white family photos without manual masking — just upload and let the AI turn black and white to color naturally.

Works from scanned prints and old pictures

Upload scanner captures or clean phone photos of prints when you want to colorize black and white pictures from a family archive. Works with any source photo you want to turn to color.

Repair, then upscale if needed

Use the same workflow to recover faded detail, then apply HD upscale after colorizing if you want a larger final file.

AI photo colorizer — results in about 30 seconds
Turn black and white photos to color naturally
Pay as you go credits with no subscription required

Need to fix scratches, fading, or blur first? Restore your old photos before adding color for the best results.

Real Example

Black and White to Color — See the Difference

This is the kind of result you want: a black and white picture that keeps its original mood, but gains believable skin tone, street detail, and background contrast.

If you want more proof before spending credits, browse the full before-and-after examples page.

Black and white street photo before colorization
Before: black and white source
Same street photo after AI colorization
After: believable AI color

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about colorizing black and white photos? Start here.

What kinds of black and white photos work best?
Portraits, family snapshots, wedding prints, and clean scanned photos usually produce the strongest colorization because faces and clothing are easier for the model to read.
Should I scan the print before I colorize it?
Yes if you can. A straight, clean scan usually gives better detail than a quick phone picture. If you need help first, follow our step-by-step scanned-print guide before you upload.
Can PixRestorer repair damage while adding color?
Yes. The current workflow can improve faded contrast, light scratches, and other common old-photo damage while colorizing the picture.
How does the AI turn black and white photos to color?
Our AI photo colorizer analyzes the content of your photo — faces, clothing, backgrounds, and objects — and predicts natural colors based on millions of training examples. It doesn't just apply a single filter; it generates context-aware color for each part of the image, so skin tones, skies, and foliage all look believable.
How many credits does it take to colorize black and white pictures?
Each colorize run uses 1 credit per photo. Optional HD upscale is separate and currently uses 1 extra credit per upscale.
Is there a limit on how many photos I can colorize?
No hard limit. You can colorize as many photos as you have credits for. Each colorize uses 1 credit, and credits never expire. Start with 2 free credits when you sign up, then buy more as needed — there is no subscription and no monthly cap.

Turn Your Black and White Photos to Color Today

Ready to try our free AI photo colorizer? Get 2 free credits when you sign up — no credit card required. Upload your first black and white photo and turn it to color in about 30 seconds.