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AI colorizer for black-and-white photos, with filter presets and text descriptions to steer the colors.
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ImgGen Colorize Photo
ImgGen's AI colorizer adds color to a black-and-white photo in one click, with three free runs and no watermark.
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Overview
ImgGen Colorize Photo adds color to a black-and-white photo in one pass. The AI reads the picture and predicts colors for skin, sky, clothing and background. There are no sliders or color pickers, so you take what it returns or you do not.
It runs in the browser and takes JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10 MB and 4000x4000 pixels, with ads on the page. You get three colorizations without an account and with no watermark, at 10 credits each. A free account adds a one-time batch of credits that does not refresh, and heavier use is a paid monthly plan. The vendor's free plan grants full commercial rights.
Key features
✓Adds color to a black-and-white photo automatically
✓One-click, with no settings to adjust
✓Predicts natural colors for skin, sky, clothing and background
✓No watermark on the download
✓Full commercial rights on the free plan, per the vendor
✓Three free colorizations with no account
✓Takes JPG, PNG & WebP up to 10 MB and 4000x4000
When to use
Use ImgGen Colorize Photo if:
- You have an old black-and-white photo and want color added automatically.
- You want a free result with no watermark or account, which the three free runs cover.
- You want to use the colorized image commercially, which the vendor's free plan allows.
- You want a one-click tool that runs in the browser with no settings.
- You want to try coloring a scanned family photo quickly to see how it looks.
When NOT to use
Skip ImgGen Colorize Photo if any of these describe you:
- You also need to repair scratches, tears or fading, since this only adds color. Run ImgGen's own Image Restoration tool, or another photo restoration tool, first, then colorize.
- You have many photos to color for free. Free use stops at three, and more needs an account and credits.
- You need to set exact colors by hand, because the process is fully automatic with no brush or color picker.
- You need historically accurate colors, as the AI produces a plausible guess rather than verified fact.
- You want a wider set of colorizer options to compare, which you can find in our photo colorizer list.
Frequently asked questions
You get three colorizations free, at 10 credits each, without an account or a watermark. After that you sign up for a one-time batch of free credits, and heavier use is a paid monthly plan. The vendor's free plan grants full commercial rights.
No. The tool is fully automatic. The AI picks colors from what it reads in the photo, and there are no brushes or color pickers to set an exact shade yourself.
No. It only adds color. It does not repair scratches, tears or fading. If your photo is damaged, run it through ImgGen's own Image Restoration tool, or another restoration tool, first, then colorize.
Not necessarily. The AI makes a plausible guess. Things with a predictable color, like grass or sky, tend to look right, but a specific color it cannot know, like a particular dress or uniform, may be wrong.
Your photo is uploaded to ImgGen's servers to be processed. For sensitive or family images you would rather keep private, check ImgGen's privacy terms before uploading.
Yes. It takes JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10 MB and 4000x4000 pixels. For a larger scan, reduce it first or use a tool built for high-resolution work.
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