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VanceAI Photo Colorizer

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From $8.32/mo Free plan WebWindowsAPI
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What it is

VanceAI Photo Colorizer turns black-and-white photos into color through a web tool or Windows desktop app. The online colorizer identifies areas such as sky, foliage, fabric, and skin, then colors them separately. VanceAI says processing takes under five seconds and the system was trained on tens of millions of real-world color photos, while cautioning that historically accurate colors are not guaranteed for every image. The free online tier accepts JPG and PNG files up to 5MB; paid online plans support files up to 10MB. Local processing in VanceAI for PC is described as having no credits, internet connection, or upload-size limits. Online credit use varies in the listed details: the FAQ says one to three credits based on image size, while the pricing page lists four credits up to 4K and eight at 4K. The free plan includes 10 credits; listed paid options include monthly plans from $15 a month and PC licenses. Uploaded images are encrypted in transit and deleted within 24 hours after processing, according to the product page. Paid credits allow commercial use of colorized results without licensing restrictions.

Spec sheet

Purpose
The online AI colorizer turns black-and-white photos into color for family archives, historical collections, and creative projects.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Integrations
VanceAI offers an HTTP API, an Agent Skill, and a ComfyUI custom node; its ComfyUI processing runs in the cloud and consumes account credits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Privacy
The product page says uploaded images are encrypted during transfer and permanently deleted within 24 hours after processing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Support
The contact page directs account, billing, and usage questions to its team by ticket or email and points users to the help center for common questions and guides.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Headquarters
Hong Kong and JapanRead 28 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Accuracy limitation
The maker says historical accuracy is not guaranteed for every photo and colors are intended to look plausible and natural for the period.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
API limitation
API v1 uses polling for job completion and does not provide completion webhooks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Colorization
It identifies sky, foliage, fabric, and skin separately and applies a palette to each region.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Commercial use
The maker says photos colorized with paid credits may be used commercially with no licensing restrictions on the colorized results.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Credit usage
The product FAQ says each colorized photo uses one to three credits based on image size, while the pricing page lists AI Photo Colorizer at 4 credits up to 4K and 8 credits at 4K.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Desktop processing
VanceAI for PC runs its models locally on Windows, with no credits, internet connection, or upload size limits stated for local processing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
File limits
The online tool supports JPG and PNG files up to 5MB on the free tier or 10MB on a paid plan; larger files can be handled in the desktop app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Maker and history
VanceAI says it was founded in July 2020 by deep learning researchers in Hong Kong and now has offices in Hong Kong and Japan.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Speed and training
VanceAI says the colorizer is trained on tens of millions of real-world color photos and colorizes photos in under five seconds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com

Plans and prices

Free Free 10 free credits to try; online uploads support JPG and PNG up to 5MB Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Starter $15 a month $180 billed annually 260 credits / mo; $0.058 / credit Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Popular $30 a month $360 billed annually 650 credits / mo; $0.046 / credit Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
VanceAI for PC — 1 month $39.90 a month Renews monthly, cancel anytime Unlimited local processing; all features; 1 PC license; 100 free web credits Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Creator $45 a month $540 billed annually 1,300 credits / mo; $0.035 / credit Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
Studio $75 a month $900 billed annually 2,600 credits / mo; $0.029 / credit Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
VanceAI for PC — 1 year $99.90 a year Renews annually, cancel anytime Unlimited local processing; all features; 1 PC license; 200 free web credits Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com
VanceAI for PC — Lifetime $129.90, paid once Pay once, use forever Unlimited local processing; all features; 1 PC license; 300 free web credits Read 30 Sep 2026 · vanceai.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Separately colors sky, foliage, fabric, and skin.
  • Windows app processes images locally.
  • Paid colorized results may be used commercially.
  • Uploaded images are deleted within 24 hours.

Limits

  • Historical color accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Free online uploads are limited to 5MB.
  • API v1 lacks completion webhooks.
  • Online colorization consumes credits.

Who it suits

It suits people restoring family or historical photos, or adding color to creative images. The Windows app may suit users who prefer local processing, while online use has file-size and credit limits.

Verdict

VanceAI offers both online and local colorization, with separate file-size and credit conditions for online use. Treat period-appropriate color as an aim rather than a guarantee, and review the differing credit details before choosing an online plan.

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