Convert a brown sepia print to neutral black and white
Sepia tone can come from the original process or from decades of aging. Send a scan and the bot removes the brown cast and returns a neutral gray picture with clear contrast, ready for printing or for colorizing.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Remove the brown tone from a yellowed sepia print and get a neutral black and white version with more contrast. Telegram bot with 7 images free.
- 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 print has a brown, uneven tone.
- Whites look dirty and yellow.
- You want a clean base for colorization.
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: 'remove the sepia tone, make it neutral black and white, restore the contrast, keep film grain'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the converted image arrives for 2 credits. Check the whites and the deep shadows.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramOriginal tone or aging
Some sepia prints were toned on purpose and look best with a hint of warmth. Others turned brown by age and look better in neutral gray. You can choose either. Ask the bot for neutral, or for a very light warm tone if you want the old look without the stains. Keep the brown scan as a record of how the print looked.
A good base for color
Neutral gray makes a better start for colorization than a brown base, since the color step does not have to fight the tint. If you plan to colorize, run the neutral conversion first or ask for both in one request. A cleaner base also helps in printing, where the brown can shift between printers. Check the result on screen and on paper before you commit to a large format.
Tips
- Say if you want a warm or a cool gray.
- Mention that the tone is original, if it is.
- Scan in color first, then send.
- Keep the sepia scan for the archive.
Questions and answers
Will the print lose character?
It loses the brown tint. Ask for a faint warm tone if you want to keep some.
Can I colorize afterwards?
Yes. Send the neutral result with your color notes.
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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