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Palette

Colorizes black-and-white photos with AI in realistic, natural tones.

Image GenerationFree planFree plan; paid from $49 one-time

Palette.fm is a specialist AI photo colorizer that turns black-and-white photographs into colour. Upload a grayscale image and it generates a plausible colour version, with more than 20 style filters and a text box where you can guide specific choices — describing a boat as red, for example.

Key Features

  • AI colorization of black-and-white photos
  • 20+ creative colour filters
  • Text guidance for specific colour choices
  • Full-resolution downloads up to 5000x5000 px
  • Reference-image colour matching
  • Affordable credit packs and subscription

Pricing

PlanPriceDetails
Free$0Unlimited watermarked previews up to 500x500 px, plus one full-resolution trial credit.
Subscribe$72/yr480 credits per year; watermark-free full-resolution downloads up to 5000x5000 px.
Pay Once$49 one-time75 credits valid for 2 years; watermark-free full-resolution downloads.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

Best for: anyone colorizing old family photos or black-and-white images with realistic, controllable colour.
Popular with: Students, Designers, Teachers

How it works

The tool is honest about what it does: a black-and-white photo carries no colour information, so the result is an informed reconstruction, not a recovery of the original colours. That makes it ideal for family archives, historical photos, and creative projects where a believable colour version is the goal.

The free plan gives unlimited watermarked previews plus one full-resolution download. Paid options are a $72 yearly subscription for 480 credits or a $49 one-time pack of 75 credits. Palette is the cheapest per-photo colorizer in its class and the best choice for restoring family photos.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

  • Cheapest per-photo colorizer in its class
  • Text guidance gives real control over colours
  • High-resolution paid exports up to 5000 px

✗ Cons

  • Colours are plausible guesses, not original colours
  • Free previews are watermarked and low resolution
  • Does not repair damaged photos

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palette free?

Yes — Palette has a free plan. Free plan; paid from $49 one-time

What is Palette best for?

anyone colorizing old family photos or black-and-white images with realistic, controllable colour.

What kind of tool is Palette?

Palette is a Image Generation tool on VerlumoAI.

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Last reviewed: November 2026

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