Colorizing Old Family Photos: Before and After Examples

My grandmother's wedding photo sat in a drawer for 60 years. I ran it through an AI colorizer last week and saw the blue of her dress and the flowers in her bouquet for the first time.

Here is how to get the best results from an AI photo colorizer.

Restore first, colorize second

Before adding color, fix the damage. Use the photo restorer to clean up scratches, dust, and fading. Colorizing a damaged photo amplifies the flaws.

After restoration, choose the right color style. Natural works for everyday photos. Vibrant for landscapes. Portrait for skin tones. Classic for a vintage-film look.

Adding a text description helps: "blue dress, red flowers, wooden furniture, cream walls." The AI uses this to pick more accurate colors.

When black and white is better

High-contrast black and white portraits often lose their impact when colorized. If the original is already powerful in black and white, leave it alone.

Ready to try? Sign up free and get credits to colorize your photos. The B&W colorizer costs 2 credits per use.