Breathe color into black & white photos with AI
Transform grayscale or vintage black and white photos into vibrant, realistically colorized images. Upload an image or pass a URL and get back a colorized version — powered by cutting-edge AI models.
See It in Action
Real examples generated by the API. See the quality for yourself.
Left: original black & white photo — Right: AI-colorized result with realistic colors
Features
AI Colorization
State-of-the-art deep learning model that understands context to apply realistic, natural-looking colors.
Fast Processing
Get colorized results in seconds with our optimized cloud inference pipeline.
Flexible Input
Upload a file via multipart or pass a public image URL — both work seamlessly.
Vintage Restoration
Perfect for bringing old family photos, historical images, and archival documents to life.
Natural Results
AI understands object context — skies are blue, grass is green, skin tones are realistic.
Cloud-Based
No GPU needed on your end. Fully managed cloud infrastructure handles the processing.
API Reference
1 endpoint, simple integration. Here's everything you need.
Supported Content Types
https://photocolorizer-ai.p.rapidapi.com/colorize-photoColorize a black and white or grayscale image using AI. Returns a JSON response with a temporary URL to the colorized image.
imagefilerequiredImage file (JPEG, PNG, etc.) — use with multipart/form-data
urlstringrequiredPublic URL of the image to process — use with application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Send either image (file upload) or url (form-encoded), not both.
{
"statusCode": 200,
"body": {
"imageUrl": "https://...colorized-image.jpg"
}
}Response
Returns JSON with a temporary URL to the colorized image. The URL is valid for approximately 1 hour.
Quick Start
Copy-paste code to get started in seconds. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RapidAPI key.
# File upload
curl -X POST "https://photocolorizer-ai.p.rapidapi.com/colorize-photo" \
-H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "x-rapidapi-host: photocolorizer-ai.p.rapidapi.com" \
-F "image=@old_photo.jpg"
# URL input
curl -X POST "https://photocolorizer-ai.p.rapidapi.com/colorize-photo" \
-H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "x-rapidapi-host: photocolorizer-ai.p.rapidapi.com" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "url=https://example.com/bw-photo.jpg"Pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. All plans include full API access with no credit card required for the free tier.
Basic
30 requests/mo
- Full API access
- All endpoints
- Standard support
Pro
5,000 requests/mo
- Full API access
- All endpoints
- Standard support
Ultra
10,000 requests/mo
- Full API access
- All endpoints
- Standard support
Mega
50,000 requests/mo
- Full API access
- All endpoints
- Standard support
Start Using Image Colorization Today
Sign up on RapidAPI to get your API key. The free tier includes generous monthly requests — no credit card required.