DeOldify colorizes and restores old photos and videos using open-source deep learning, free in the browser.
DeOldify popularized modern AI photo colorization. Its GAN-based models bring color to black-and-white photos and even video footage, and the project is open source, so anyone can run it locally. The web experience makes it easy: upload an image, choose stability and rendering options, and download the colorized result. Hobbyists, historians, and YouTubers restoring archival footage all use it.
The project pioneered the NoGAN training approach that stabilizes colorization output, and its community keeps producing faster variants and integrations. For video, the three models trade speed against flicker stability, letting users choose based on footage length and quality needs.
Because the code is open, DeOldify became infrastructure: many restoration services wrap it, and researchers extend it. The hosted site simply makes that technology accessible to anyone with a browser and an old photo.
The open-source project is free. The hosted web service offers free usage with limits and paid plans for higher resolution and volume.
History enthusiasts, family archivists, and video creators restoring monochrome media.
Yes, the open-source code is free; the hosted site includes free usage with paid upsells.
API access is offered through the hosted platform; locally you simply run the open-source code.
Palette.fm offers curated filters and convenience; DeOldify wins on openness, video support, and zero cost.
Yes, the open-source code and weights run locally on consumer hardware.
Yes, video colorization is one of DeOldify’s distinguishing features versus photo-only tools.
A modest GPU speeds things up, but CPU execution is possible for photos.
Yes, video support is one of DeOldify’s signature capabilities.
Yes, it is one of the most popular free tools for restoring family photos.
Processing time depends on length and model; shorter clips render quickly.
It pioneered stable open-source colorization with video support, and its models remain free for anyone to run.
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