Is the AI photo colorizer free?

Yes. You can colorize photos for free without an account. A free Krea account unlocks higher-resolution downloads and more photos.

Can I colorize old or damaged photos?

Yes. The colorizer handles old, faded, and scratched photos. For best results, run the photo through Krea's free photo enhancer first to restore detail and remove damage, then colorize the cleaned-up version.

Does the AI use the original colors of the photo?

No. The AI infers the most likely colors based on what it recognizes in the image. It cannot recover the actual original colors of a black and white photo because that information is not in the file.

What photo formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP, up to 25MB per file.

Can I colorize videos?

The tool above colorizes still photos. For video, use Krea's video tools to colorize frame by frame, or convert short clips into image sequences first.

Will my photos be stored or used to train AI?

Krea processes uploaded photos to provide the colorized result and handles them according to the Krea privacy policy. Review the privacy policy for the full details on storage, retention, and training practices.

Colorize Black and White Photos with AI

Turn black and white photos into vibrant color with AI. Restore old family photos, historical pictures, and vintage snapshots online - free, instant.

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How to colorize a black and white photo

1 Open Krea's photo colorizer

Open Krea's photo colorizer above and upload your black and white photo. JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP files are supported up to 25MB.

2 Let AI apply realistic color

Wait a few seconds while the AI analyzes the image, recognizes objects and textures, and applies realistic color.

3 Download or refine

Download the colorized version, adjust it in Krea's photo editor, or run it through the photo enhancer to upscale and sharpen it for printing.

Examples: before and after

See how AI colorization can bring black and white photos into realistic full color.

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Black and white photo colorized by AI

Drag the slider to compare the black and white photo with the AI colorized result.

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Black and white photo before AI colorization

Black and white photo colorized by AI

What is Krea?

Krea is a leader in visual AI tools. From image generation to video generation, image upscaling to image editing, Krea offers the latest generative AI capabilities powered by the world’s best AI models.

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Turn any black and white photo into color in seconds

Krea's AI photo colorizer analyzes skin tones, skies, foliage, clothing, and materials, then applies realistic colors instead of washing the image with a single tint.

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Restore old family photos and historical pictures

Colorize family portraits, wartime pictures, vintage travel snapshots, and ancestral photos. For damaged images, restore and sharpen old photos with Krea's enhancer before colorizing.

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Convert B&W, monochrome, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP images

Convert black and white to color, B&W to color, and monochrome to full color online. Upload common image formats and get a colorized result back in seconds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Upload a black and white photo and get a realistic AI colorized result in seconds.

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