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Colorize black and white photos

We colorize your old black and white photos in natural colours – clothing, houses and landscapes the way they looked back then. Colour starts at €9.90 per photo. Before we colorize, we research which colours fit the era and the place.

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Before – Restoration and colorization · Family archive
After – Restoration and colorization · Family archive
Before After
Colour · Restoration and colorization · Family archive
Before – Messenger boy, St. Louis, 1910 (Lewis Hine) · public domain (Library of Congress)
After – Messenger boy, St. Louis, 1910 (Lewis Hine) · public domain (Library of Congress)
Before After
Colour · Messenger boy, St. Louis, 1910 (Lewis Hine) · public domain (Library of Congress)
Before – Paris fashions, c. 1913 · public domain (Library of Congress, Bain News Service)
After – Paris fashions, c. 1913 · public domain (Library of Congress, Bain News Service)
Before After
Colour · Paris fashions, c. 1913 · public domain (Library of Congress, Bain News Service)
Before – Woman with her dog, 1915 · public domain (Library of Congress)
After – Woman with her dog, 1915 · public domain (Library of Congress)
Before After
Colour · Woman with her dog, 1915 · public domain (Library of Congress)

How it works

  1. Photograph your black and white photo with your phone in daylight.
  2. Upload it, choose “Colour” and see the price.
  3. Pay a 25% deposit and we colorize your photo.
  4. See the preview by email, pay the rest and download your finished photo.

What you get

  • Your colorized photo as an image file to download from your account
  • Colours that fit the time and place, not chosen at random
  • One round of corrections included

Prices

  • Colour for an undamaged photo: €9.90 per photo.
  • If the photo is damaged, restoration from €14.90 per photo is added.
  • Animation on top: €6.00 per photo (a short video of up to 6 seconds).
  • 25% deposit when you order, the rest only after you have seen the preview.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to colorize a black and white photo?

Colour costs €9.90 per photo. If the photo is also damaged, restoration from €14.90 per photo is added. You see the total price after the upload.

How do you know which colours are right?

We look at clothing, objects, era and place in the photo and choose colours that fit. If you know what something really looked like, you can tell us.

Can you colorize a damaged photo?

Yes. We restore it first and colorize it afterwards. You see both in the price before you pay.

How long does it take?

Usually 3 to 5 working days.

Can I ask for changes?

Yes. One round of corrections is included, for example if you want a different shade.

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