Best AI to colorize black and white photos in bulk on Windows 10?

It is easy to use cv_unet_image-colorization to colorize black and white photos on a Windows 10 computer.

Okay, here's the honest truth. This isn't a "double-click and done" kind of tool. You need to be comfortable with a little bit of command line work. But the good news? The community has made this way easier than it used to be.

How to colorize black and white photos on Windows 10:

1: The Python way (more control)

First, make sure you have Python 3.8 or higher installed on your Windows 10 machine. Then open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:

cmd

pip install modelscope streamlit opencv-python torch pillow numpy

This installs all the necessary libraries . Once that's done, create a Python script with the code from the tutorials. Then run:

cmd

streamlit run colorize_app.py

Your browser will open to http//localhost: 8501. From there, you upload your black and white photo, click "Start Colorizing," and wait a few seconds.

2: Docker way (simpler but heavier)

If you'd rather not mess with Python environments, you can use Docker. Install Docker Desktop for Windows, then pull the pre-built image and run it . This takes more disk space (about 2GB for the image) but requires less manual setup.

3: Look for a one-click installer

Some community members have created PowerShell and Batch installation scripts that automate the whole process . Search GitHub or the ModelScope discussion forums for "cv_unet_image-colorization Windows installer" — there might be a packaged version ready to go.