FondlyColorize black and white photos
Turn black-and-white and sepia pictures into natural color photos. The AI also sharpens faces and enlarges the result.
Taking a picture of a print? Lay it flat by a window in daylight and turn off the flash, so there's no glare.
What a lovely photo. Choose what it needs:
✦ Deep repair is our most powerful restoration, included with credits and Pro. 50 photos for $9, no subscription. Unlock Deep repair →
Faces are brought back into focus automatically. Your photo stays private and is deleted within an hour. By restoring it you confirm you may use it and agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy, including how faces are handled.
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Drag the little circle to see the before and after.
Print sizes 4×6, 5×7 and 8×10, cut to shape for any photo lab
A lovely gift: print it and frame it for someone in the photo. Drugstore photo centers print 4×6 to 8×10 the same day. Or give a Fondly gift card →
How to colorize black and white photos
- Scan the print or take a straight, well-lit phone picture of it (no flash, avoid glare).
- Drop the photo into the box above and pick what to fix.
- Wait 10–60 seconds while the AI restores it.
- Drag the slider to compare, then download the restored photo.
How AI colorization works
The colorizer was trained on millions of color photos. It recognizes skin, sky, grass, fabric and wood and predicts the colors they most likely had, while keeping every detail of your original black-and-white image.
The colors are a well-informed guess, not a record of the past: a dress may come out blue when it was green. For family photos that is usually enough to make faces feel alive again.
Tips for the best colors
- Use the sharpest scan you have; colorizing a blurry photo spreads color over blurry edges.
- Turn on "Repair scratches and tears" first if the print is damaged; cracks can pick up odd colors.
- Sepia and yellowed prints work too: the AI looks at brightness, not the brown tint.
Frequently asked questions
Is the colorizer free?
Yes, you can colorize 2 photos a day for free without signing up. Credits and Pro add more photos and 4× enlargement.
Are the colors historically accurate?
No AI can know the real colors. It predicts likely colors from what it learned, which works well for skin, sky and plants but can differ for clothes and cars.
Can I colorize a photo that is already in color but faded?
Use the restore option without "Add color": sharpening and enhancement bring back contrast. Colorizing is meant for black-and-white images.