Colorize Old Photos
Use color only when it helps family understand the scene. Nostalgia keeps the restored black-and-white version beside the color companion so the archive record stays honest.
After
BeforeDrag to compare the Source with the colorized result
Check, color, save with context
Check the photo
Start with Photo Insight and a baseline repair so color is added to the cleanest faithful version, not to scratches or fading.
Add color if it helps
Apply a color companion when it makes clothing, setting, or family recognition easier. Treat colors as plausible, not as historical fact.
Save with context
Keep the Source, faithful restoration, and color companion as separate Versions with names, notes, and sharing history.
What colorization handles
Restrained Skin Tones
The color pass aims for subtle, plausible skin tones while the preserved black-and-white version remains the archival reference.
Clothing & Fabric
Visible fabric, lighting, and scene context guide plausible color suggestions without claiming the exact original dye or shade.
Scene-Aware Lighting
Visible indoor, outdoor, flash, and daylight cues help the model keep one coherent palette across the scene.
Plausible, Not Proven
AI color is an interpretation, not a recovered historical fact. Save it as an optional companion beside the original photo.
This step belongs to the family archive
After the tool runs, Source versions, Restoration results, Photo Insight, captions, people, notes, and private shares stay together in Archive. The result is not a loose download; it becomes one more version in the archive.
Try color after a careful repair
Upload a black-and-white photo, run the restoration first, and save any color result beside the original photo.