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How to colourise a black and white family photo on iPhone

Updated · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add the black and white photo to Rift on your iPhone and tell Spark to colourise it, naming any colours you know, such as a blue dress or a green car. Spark sets up a Draft with up to 4 versions at once. Pick the most natural one, tap Make, and save it to Library.

Add the black and white photo, tell Spark to colourise it and name any colours you remember. You can compare up to 4 versions at once and keep the most natural one.

What you need

Step by step

  1. Add the photo from your camera roll.
  2. Ask for colour and say what you know.
  3. Check the Draft. Ask for up to 4 versions to compare. The price is on the Make button.
  4. Tap Make and pick the best one. Save it to Library.
  5. Optional. Tap Turn into a video for a small movement.

Lines to try with Spark

Tips

For the full restore steps, see restore an old photo and bring it to life.

Questions people ask

How does Spark know the colours?

It makes natural guesses. Tell Spark any colours you remember and it uses them.

Which version should I pick?

Pick the one where skin, clothes and surroundings look most natural, and skip any that change a face.

Will it change the faces?

The aim is to keep the faces as they are and add colour only. Check the Draft versions closely.

Can I make the colour photo move?

Yes. Tap Turn into a video for a gentle clip up to 15 seconds.

Is it okay if the photo is scratched?

Ask Spark to restore it too. Do one thing at a time if the result looks off.

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