Colorize.cc review

Colorize.cc is aimed squarely at old family photos, with use cases listed for family archives, genealogy, memorial portraits and film negatives. You can try a free preview in simplified quality on the home page without signing up, then spend credits on stronger models. Its newest, V8 High, is described as keeping facial features, age and expression intact, which matters most when the subject is a relative people remember. The same models can remove scratches, stains, tears and noise while they add color, and paid output goes up to 4K. V8 Studio lets you move colors and adjust specific areas, then re-run. Pricing is pay once: $12 buys 50 credits, which the vendor says covers 12 premium photos, $49 buys 250 and $199 buys 1,250, and credits stay valid for 365 days. Model costs range from 1 credit (V2) to 6 credits (V7). Uploads are capped at 5 MB. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

families who want to pay once for one album

Price

Pay once: $12 for 50 credits, $49 for 250, $199 for 1,250; credits valid 365 days; free preview.

$12 One-time payment
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• V8 High model is built to keep facial features, age and expression intact
• Removes scratches, stains, tears and noise while colorizing
• Colorization up to 4K resolution on paid models
• V8 Studio editor to move colors, adjust areas and re-run
• Free simplified quality preview on the home page with no signup

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No subscription: credits last 365 days
• Strength: The $12 Basic pack covers 12 premium photos at 4 credits each
• Strength: Restoration and colorization happen in one step
• Weakness: Uploads are limited to JPG and PNG files up to 5 MB
• Weakness: Premium models cost several credits per photo (V7 uses 6 credits)
• Weakness: Free preview runs in simplified quality only

Key facts

• Paid from: $12 one-time for 50 credits
• Credit validity: 365 days
• Models: V2, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8 and V8 Studio
• Photos processed: 3M+, per the vendor

Where it ranks

Colorize.cc is No. 2 in our Best AI Photo Colorizers verdict.