A feature in Andalusi

Restore & Colourise Old Photos

Colorize your old black and white photos and repair cracks and scratches, a full restoration in one tap with AI.

What is this feature?

Andalusi's restore-old-photos feature brings your old family photos back to life with AI — it colorizes black and white photos with natural tones, repairs cracks, scratches and torn areas, and removes the yellowing and stains that come from damage over time. Add your old photo and wait a few moments for a clear, crisp version that looks freshly taken — with no design experience or external tools.

Restoring a torn black-and-white old photo into a clear color image with AI in Andalusi

See the difference yourself

Drag the handle to compare before and after restoration

The same photo after AI restoration and colorization in Andalusi — natural colours and no cracks

An old black-and-white family photo with clear cracks and damage

BeforeAfter

An old black-and-white photo of a child turning into a clear color image in Andalusi

Family memories in fresh colour

Turn old children's and family photos into living memories with natural colours and clear detail.

Colourise old black-and-white photos in one tap

Colourise your old black-and-white photos in one tap, and get a clearer, crisper photo that looks freshly taken.

Open the Andalusi app
Go to the smart tools menu
Choose the photo-restoration tool
Add your photo
Wait a few moments and AI gives you a clearer, crisper photo that looks freshly taken

When to use it

Family photos and old memories

Bring your grandparents' and parents' old photos back to life by colorizing them and repairing damage, so you keep them clear for generations to come.

Black-and-white photos to share

Colourise an old black-and-white photo to share at a family occasion or in a memorial post.

Repair torn and cracked photos

Remove cracks, scratches and torn areas from old photos damaged over time.

Better-quality digital archiving

Get a clear digital copy of your old printed photos before saving or reprinting them.

Simple steps

How to use it

1
Open the photo-restoration tool
Open the Andalusi app, go to the smart tools menu, then choose the photo-restoration tool.
2
Add your old photo
Upload the old photo you want to restore — black-and-white, or damaged with cracks and scratches.
3
Wait for the result
AI takes a few moments to return a clearer, crisper, colorized photo that looks freshly taken.

Frequently asked questions

How do I colorize an old black and white photo in Andalusi?

Open the photo-restoration tool from the smart tools menu, add your old photo, and wait a few moments for AI to give you a colorized, clear version of it.

Can it fix a torn or cracked old photo?

Yes. The photo-restoration tool repairs cracks, scratches and torn or faded areas automatically with AI, alongside colorizing black-and-white photos.

What's the difference between restoring old photos and enhancing quality?

Restoring old photos treats old-photo damage — cracks, yellowing, faded colours or no colour at all. Photo enhancement treats blur, low resolution and poor lighting in any photo, old or new.

How long does restoring a photo take?

It takes only moments — add your photo and wait a little for AI to process it and return it clear and crisp.

Is restoring old photos free in Andalusi?

Photo restoration is available after you download the app on iOS and Android, with extra processing for heavily damaged photos in a Pro subscription.

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