Pick the black and white photo
Choose it from your camera roll, or photograph an old print directly. Even a phone snap of a framed black and white picture works.
Colorize black and white photos
with AI.
PicFix adds natural, lifelike color to black and white and faded photos. Pick a monochrome picture, tap once, and a colorized version is ready in seconds. It runs on iPhone and Mac, or free in your browser. Your original is always kept untouched.
After
BeforeHow to colorize a black and white photo
Three steps from a monochrome print to a naturally colored photo you can share. Same on iPhone, Mac, and the web.
Choose Fix & Colorize
PicFix first restores the photo, clearing scratches and fading, then adds natural color. Prefer to keep it monochrome? Choose Fix Photo instead to only repair damage.
Compare and save
Your colorized photo lands in the gallery with a before and after slider. Slide between the monochrome original and the new color version, then download it or send it to family.
Why PicFix colorization looks natural
No manual painting, no per-region masks. The AI reads the whole picture and adds color that fits the scene.
Restoration first, then color
Damage is repaired before color is added, so scratches and fading do not get baked into the colorized result. You get a clean, restored, and colored photo in one step.
Lifelike skin, sky, and foliage
The model infers plausible color from tone, texture, and context, so faces, skies, and landscapes come out believable rather than flat or tinted.
Your original is never changed
Adding color never touches your source file. The black and white scan you started with is preserved untouched, and the color version is a separate image you can keep, share, or discard.
Private by default
Photos are processed on our servers to colorize them, then deleted shortly after. We do not train models on your photos. See the privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I colorize a black and white photo?
Open PicFix, pick the black and white photo, and choose Fix & Colorize. The AI restores the picture and adds natural color in a few seconds. You can do it on iPhone, Mac, or free in your browser.
Is colorizing old photos accurate?
AI colorization infers plausible, natural color from tone, texture, and context. Skin, sky, foliage, and common materials come out lifelike. The exact original colors of clothing or rare objects cannot be known from a monochrome image, so they are a best estimate.
Can I keep the photo black and white but still repair it?
Yes. Choose Fix Photo instead of Fix & Colorize. It repairs scratches, fading, and blur while keeping the original black and white tone.
Is it free to colorize photos?
Colorizing your first photos is free. PicFix ships with a free allowance so you can try it on a real picture before paying. After that, you buy restorations as credit packs or through an optional subscription on the App Store.
Colorize your first photo today
Add natural color to a black and white picture in under a minute.