Free Photo Colorizer

Colorize your photo in seconds

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How to colorize photos

Upload your photo

1. Upload your photo

Click on the “Upload Image” button or drag and drop the image you would like to colorize.
Let the AI work

2. Let the AI work

Our AI automatically colorizes your photo with realistic, lifelike colors—no filters or manual edits needed.
Download your result

3. Download your result

Preview and download your colorized photo in seconds.

Bring the Past to Life with Realistic Color

Transform black-and-white photos into vivid, lifelike memories. Our AI adds natural color automatically—no filters or editing needed. Perfect for family portraits, vintage snapshots, and treasured keepsakes.
Bring Past to Life

Fast, Free, and Simple

Upload your photo and let our AI do the rest. In seconds, get a beautifully colorized version—no sign-up, no tools to learn. Just one click to bring your memories back.

Preserve What Matters, Beautifully

Old photos hold powerful stories. Our AI restores them with rich, realistic color—making it easy to relive, share, and celebrate your most meaningful moments.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Photo Colorizer?

The Photo Colorizer takes black-and-white or faded photos and automatically adds realistic colors using AI. It analyzes the objects, faces, and context in the image to infer natural-looking tones. This makes it easy to revive old memories and bring historical photos to life with a single upload.

Is the Photo Colorizer free to use?

Yes, the basic version is free to try. You can upload a photo and receive a colorized version with a watermark without needing to create an account. Paid users can download high-resolution images, remove the watermark, and skip the queue.

How does the Photo Colorizer work?

The tool uses deep learning models trained on millions of images to predict accurate colors for grayscale photos. It identifies objects, people, and settings to apply realistic hues—like skin tones, sky, or clothing—while preserving fine details. The process is fully automated and takes just a few seconds.

What kinds of photos work best?

The Photo Colorizer performs best on clear, well-lit black-and-white portraits or outdoor scenes. Photos with recognizable objects and faces typically produce the most accurate colorizations. Blurry, heavily damaged, or abstract images may still work, but with less consistent results.

Can I fine-tune the colors after colorization?

Not yet. The current version focuses on fully automatic results for speed and simplicity. If you're looking for more customization, you can use our photo editing tools to adjust the style or make enhancements afterward.

Is my photo data stored or reused?

No. Uploaded photos are processed securely and deleted shortly after use. We don't store your images for training or share them with any third parties. Your content remains private and protected.

Do you limit the number of images I can restore?

Free users are limited to a small number of photo colorizations per day. If you hit the limit, you can either wait or sign up for a free account, which will give you access to our full product. If you upgrade to a paid plan, you'll also get additional benefits like higher resolution, faster speeds, and no watermark, ideal for larger projects or ongoing use.

Why retouch an old portrait with Magic Hour's Photo Colorizer?

Color brings emotion and realism back to old portraits. Our AI enhances skin tones, background colors, and fine details to make the image feel alive again. It's an easy way to reconnect with family history or give new life to old memories. The results are often striking, even with minimal effort.

How can I enlarge old photos without losing details?

Use the AI Image Upscaler, which enhances resolution up to 4x while preserving detail. It's designed to retain textures, facial features, and sharpness. This is useful for printing, archiving, or sharing restored images online. It works especially well after colorizing your photo.

Can I use colorized photos for commercial projects?

Yes, paid users can use their results for commercial purposes. This includes publishing, prints, marketing materials, and more. Free versions are for personal use and include a watermark. Upgrade for full resolution and usage rights.

What file types are supported?

We support JPG, PNG, and WebP formats. If your image is in another format like TIFF or BMP, use a free converter before uploading. For best results, upload clear, high-quality images at 512x512 resolution or higher.
More than a Photo Colorizer
Magic Hour is much more than a Photo Colorizer. We offer over a dozen AI creation tools that you can use to create and edit images and videos with no professional experience. Plus, choose from our wide library of templates for any use case. Try Magic Hour and experience the power of AI today.
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