Is the AI photo colorizer free?

Yes — 100% free, no signup, no usage limits.

Does it save my data?

No. Inputs are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The interface is fully responsive and works on iOS and Android.

Will the colors be historically accurate?

No — the model predicts plausible color based on context. A jacket the model sees as 'wool' will likely come out brown or grey even if it was actually red. Use it for emotional restoration, not historical research.

Can I colorize already-colored photos?

It works best on pure grayscale input. A faded color photo will still go through the model but the result may be unpredictable.

WebGenAI

AI Photo Colorizer — Restore Old Black-and-White Photos

Upload a black-and-white photo and an AI model paints in plausible colors. Bring your own Fal.ai key — your photo never touches our servers.

Fal.ai API Key

Your key is stored only in your browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the provider. We have no backend, so it never touches our servers. Get a Fal.ai key.

Drop a black-and-white photo here, or click to choose. JPG, PNG, or WebP.

How to use

Step 1: Paste a Fal.ai API key
Step 2: Upload a black-and-white photo
Step 3: Click Colorize photo
Step 4: Compare and download the colorized version

How AI colorization works

DDColor and similar models are trained on millions of color photos so they learn what skin, sky, fabrics, and foliage typically look like. Given a grayscale image, they predict per-pixel hue. Family portraits with clear faces and natural light usually colorize best.

Frequently asked questions

An AI model that predicts realistic color for a black-and-white photo by learning from millions of color reference images.