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AI Photo Colorizer

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AI Photo Colorizer automatically adds color to black-and-white photos. Upload a grayscale image and get a colorized result. Ready-to-use REST inference API, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Input

Drag & drop or click to upload

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Idle

Your request will cost $0.05 per run.

For $1 you can run this model approximately 20 times.

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AI Photo Colorizer

Bring old black-and-white photos back to life. AI Photo Colorizer analyzes the content of your image and applies realistic, natural-looking color — breathing new life into vintage portraits, historical photographs, and classic film stills.

Upload a black-and-white photo and watch history come alive in full color.

Why You'll Love It

  • Realistic, natural colorization AI intelligently infers colors based on scene content — skin tones, foliage, skies, and fabrics all come out looking believably true to life.

  • Works on any black-and-white image Portraits, landscapes, street scenes, archival photos — the model handles a wide range of subjects with impressive accuracy.

  • One-click simplicity Upload a photo, hit Run, done. No manual selections, no color picking, no editing skills required.

  • Instantly shareable results Download your colorized photo and share it straight away.

How to Use

  1. Upload your black-and-white image — a clear, well-preserved photo gives the best results.
  2. Hit Run — AI colorizes the image in seconds.
  3. Download and share your newly colorized photo.

Pricing

Just $0.05 per image.

Best Use Cases

  • Family history — Colorize old portraits of grandparents and ancestors for a deeply personal and emotional result.
  • Historical photography — Give archival and documentary images a vivid new perspective.
  • Creative projects — Add color to vintage-style art, film stills, or classic editorial photography.
  • Restoration work — Complement photo restoration workflows with automatic colorization.

Pro Tips

  • High-resolution scans of original photos produce the most detailed and accurate colorization.
  • Photos with clear subjects and good contrast colorize better than faded or heavily damaged images.
  • For best skin tone results, use portraits with visible facial detail and even lighting.
  • Try colorizing the same photo multiple times — subtle variations can appear across runs.

Notes

  • Image is the only required field.
  • Ensure image URLs are publicly accessible if using a link rather than a direct upload.
  • Please ensure your content complies with WaveSpeed AI's usage policies.