Palette.fm review

Palette.fm does one job: it turns black and white photos into color, and it gives you more say over the result than most rivals. After you upload a photo you pick from more than 21 color filters, then adjust a filter with key words, for example to describe the color of a coat or a wall. Each credit colorizes one photo without a logo at up to 5000x5000 pixels. The free plan offers unlimited previews, resized to 500x500 pixels with a logo, plus one free full resolution credit. The subscription costs $72 a year, or $0.15 a credit for 480 photos, and unused credits roll over up to five times the monthly amount while you stay subscribed. A pay once pack of 75 credits costs $49 and lasts 2 years. There is no scratch or tear repair listed, so badly damaged prints need cleaning elsewhere first. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

families colorizing a large album who want control over colors

Price

Subscription $72 a year ($6 a month) for 480 photos; pay once $49 for 75 photos; free previews.

$ 72 /year $0.15 per credit | $6/month = $72 year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• One credit colorizes one photo without a logo at up to 5000x5000 pixels
• More than 21 color filters, each adjustable with key words
• Upload many photos in one go
• Subscription credits roll over up to five times the monthly amount
• Pay once pack of 75 credits for $49, valid for 2 years

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Yearly plan works out to $0.15 a photo for 480 photos
• Strength: Free plan gives unlimited color previews and 1 free full resolution credit
• Strength: Text descriptions let you correct a wrong color, such as a uniform or a dress
• Weakness: Free previews are resized to 500x500 pixels and carry a Palette logo
• Weakness: Subscription credits expire when you unsubscribe
• Weakness: Colorization only, with no separate scratch repair tool listed

Key facts

• Paid from: $72 a year for 480 credits
• Output size: Up to 5000x5000 pixels on paid credits
• Color filters: 21+
• Users: 6.6M+ users, per the vendor

Where it ranks

Palette.fm is No. 1 in our Best AI Photo Colorizers verdict.