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Colorize a photo

Add plausible color to a black-and-white photo.

Add 1 reference image(s) before generating.

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JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 4 images · 8 MB each

Edit the setting, keep the subject in focus
Examples of visual directions; your result depends on the image, model and instruction.

Edit the setting, keep the subject in focus

A single photo can become a studio shot or a scene outdoors. Name the background, light direction and details to preserve, rather than asking for a general improvement.

Colorize a photo:How to get a useful result

Before you generate

Upload a clear original with the subject fully visible. JPG, PNG and WebP are supported, up to 8 MB per image and four reference images per task.

What to check in the result

Provide known clothing or object colors when available. Without references, added colors are plausible interpretations.

A starting instruction you can edit

Colorize the uploaded black-and-white photo with restrained, plausible colors. Use natural skin tones and era-appropriate clothing colors. Preserve facial features, texture, composition and the original light.

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Using this tool

What should I upload?

Upload a clear original with the subject fully visible. JPG, PNG and WebP are supported, up to 8 MB per image and four reference images per task.

What should I check before using the image?

Provide known clothing or object colors when available. Without references, added colors are plausible interpretations. This tool generates a new image from your instructions. Review faces, labels, lettering and geometry at full size. For another attempt, change one requirement at a time.