Colorize an old interior photograph
Interior photos are full of small things people remember: a wallpaper pattern, an enamel pot, a crocheted tablecloth. Send the scan with a few notes about those colors, and the bot paints the room the way your family recalls it.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Add color to a black and white photo of a family kitchen, parlor or apartment, with wallpaper, rugs and furniture. Telegram bot, 7 images free to start.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- The rug and wallpaper blend into the same gray.
- You remember a blue kitchen cabinet but the print says nothing.
- A relative stands by a stove that looks like a shadow.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Send the scan as a file. In the caption write: 'colorize old kitchen, pale green walls, blue cabinet, red checked tablecloth, wooden floor, natural skin tones'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the colorized image arrives for 2 credits. Ask a relative to confirm the colors you were unsure about.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramColors from memory
Interior colors are the easiest to confirm and the easiest to misjudge. Ask the oldest relative about the walls, curtains and table. People remember a specific shade of green with remarkable certainty. Pass those details to the bot in one sentence. Without notes, the bot picks soft period-friendly tones, which is a decent starting point to show someone and ask 'is this right?'
Patterns and objects
Tablecloths, tiles and wallpaper have patterns that the bot can simplify or invent. Look closely at the result and compare it with the original. If a floral wallpaper became a stripe, rerun with 'keep the original pattern shape'. Everyday objects such as clocks, calendars and radios help date the room. Mention them in your notes, as they usually say more about the time than the clothing does.
Tips
- Write down colors from memory before you send.
- Prioritize big surfaces like walls and floors.
- Name patterns and not only colors.
- Keep the original scan beside the colorized one.
Questions and answers
Can it colorize a room with people in it?
Yes. Mention clothes and skin so the people look natural.
What about a photo of the building outside?
There is a separate page for old house photos.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Does not print photos and does not retouch passport or ID photos.
- Does not promise a fixed pixel size. Check the result at full size before printing.
- Heavily damaged faces are reconstructed by AI and may not look like the person. Compare with another photo.
- Does not make video or animate the photo.
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