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How to Colorize Black and White Photos with AI

Restore old family photos, vintage portraits, and film stills with natural, realistic color.

Updated 2026-08-29
How to Colorize Black and White Photos with AI

AI colorization brings old black-and-white photos back to life with natural-looking, contextually accurate colors.

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Step 1 — Prepare your photo

Scan or photograph the original image at the highest resolution available.

Step 2 — Write your colorization prompt

✦ Prompt templates
Colorize this black and white photo with natural, realistic colors. Preserve skin tones and maintain the period-accurate look.
Add realistic color to this vintage portrait. Use warm 1950s film photography tones.
Colorize this landscape photo. The sky should be blue, foliage green, natural lighting.

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