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Restore color in black and white photos with the Colorify App


Colorify is a third-party app in Canva’s Premium Apps Program. It restores color to black and white photos, adding vibrancy and depth in just a few clicks.

The app uses AI to predict and apply colors based on the photo’s content. It's great for bringing old photos back to life or creatively editing grayscale images.

Colorify is a Premium third-party app in Canva that brings black-and-white photos to life by automatically restoring realistic color using AI.

  1. Open a design in Canva.
  2. Go to Apps, then search for Colorify.
  3. Select the Colorify app.
  4. Upload or select a black and white photo.
  5. Select Add color. Colorify will automatically add color to the image.
  6. Adjust the image as needed in your design.
  7. Select Add to design.

Limitations

  • Available only on Canva Pro, Teams, Education, and Nonprofits.
  • Works best with high-quality black and white photos.
  • May not detect or color every element in a photo.
  • Can’t be used on colored photos.

Can I use Colorify on mobile? Yes. The app works on both web and mobile versions of Canva.

Does Colorify work on colored photos? No. It’s designed to restore color only to black and white images.

Is there a limit to how many photos I can colorize? There’s no set limit, but performance may vary based on file size and app usage.

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