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Honour their service — in full colour

Restore and colorize a soldier's portrait so future generations can look them in the eye. Bring a faded military photo back to life in warm, dignified colour. Free preview, no sign-up to try.

Use the left and right arrow keys to compare the before and after images.The same 1944 victory parade colorized: olive uniforms, summer trees and the Arc de TriompheAfterAI-processed
Black-and-white 1944 photograph of American troops marching 24-abreast down the Champs-Élysées toward the Arc de Triomphe
Before
From a faded portrait to a face you can meet

More real examples

Use the left and right arrow keys to compare the before and after images.The same 1946 military portrait colorized, with an olive uniform, insignia and medal ribbonsAfterAI-processed
A black-and-white 1946 official portrait of General George C. Marshall in uniform
Before
General Marshall, 1946 — A 1946 official military portrait, colorized
Use the left and right arrow keys to compare the before and after images.The same 1919 soldiers colorized, with khaki uniforms and natural skin tonesAfterAI-processed
A black-and-white 1919 photograph of Northern Latvian Army soldiers by the gates of Riga
Before
By the gates of Riga, 1919 — Latvian soldiers of 1919, colorized

Perfect for

  • A veteran's portrait restored for Remembrance Day or a regimental reunion
  • The service photo on the mantelpiece, finally showing the person behind the uniform
  • Family-history research: units, medals and uniforms in true colour

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload their portrait

    Drag in a single photo, a folder, or a .zip of service and regimental photos. JPG, PNG, TIFF and more are welcome.

  2. 2

    AI restores and colorizes

    We mend creases and scratches, sharpen the face, and add natural, dignified colour to skin, uniform and insignia.

  3. 3

    Download in HD

    Download a watermark-free, high-resolution image to frame, share at a reunion, or keep for the family record.

Treated with the respect it deserves

A service portrait is part of your family's history. We process it on EU servers, never use it to train AI, and delete it automatically — you stay in control throughout.

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Military photos — common questions

Will uniforms and insignia look right?
Colours are an AI-estimated, realistic interpretation based on the photo. They look natural and dignified, but they're a thoughtful guess — not a verified record of exact regimental colours. Preview the result for free before you download.
Can you restore a badly damaged service photo?
Often, yes. Our AI removes scratches, dust and creases and rebuilds faded faces. Try a free preview to see the result before paying anything.
Can I do a whole album for a remembrance project?
Yes. Drop in a folder or a .zip and we'll process them together, then let you download each one or all of them as a single ZIP.

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