Freemium

Palette.fm

Colourises black-and-white photographs, with keyword control over the result.

4.1 Image Generation
4.1 Very good 4.1

Bottom line: Palette.fm is a strong image generation tool, best known for 21 colour filters as starting points. It has a free plan.

Unlimited previews let you judge results before paying Free downloads are watermarked and capped at 500 pixels
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Aug 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $49/mo
Free planYes
CompanyPalette FM, Unipessoal LDA
PlatformsWeb
Best forImage Generation
Visits7
Last reviewedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
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Overview

Palette.fm adds colour to black-and-white photographs. What separates it from the one-shot colourisers is the control: 21 filters to pick a starting point, then keyword adjustments to push individual elements toward the colours you actually want rather than accepting whatever the model guessed first.

Previews are free and unlimited, which is the right way round for this kind of tool. You can see what an archive photograph will look like before deciding whether it is worth paying for, and batch upload means a whole collection can be assessed in one pass rather than one file at a time.

Paid output runs to 5000 by 5000 pixels, at $49 for 75 credits or $72 a year. Free previews are capped at 500 pixels and watermarked, so the free tier evaluates the tool rather than producing anything usable. Worth stating plainly: colourisation invents plausible colour, it does not recover the real one, so the output is an interpretation and not a restoration.

Key features

  • 21 colour filters as starting points
  • Keyword adjustment of individual colours
  • Batch upload for whole collections
  • Output up to 5000 by 5000 pixels
  • Unlimited free previews before paying

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

Palette.fm screenshot 1

Pricing

Palette.fm has a free plan, and paid plans start at $49/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $49/mo
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Palette.fm expensive?

Palette.fm starts at $49, which is 390% above the Image Generation median of $10 a month across the 73 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Image Generation starts at $2 and the most expensive at $800.

80% of Image Generation tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Image Generation, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Unlimited previews let you judge results before paying
  • Keyword control instead of a single fixed output
  • Pay-once option alongside the subscription

Cons

  • Free downloads are watermarked and capped at 500 pixels
  • Colourisation invents plausible colour, it does not restore the real colour
  • Credit-metered, so cost scales with the size of an archive

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Palette.fm (this tool)4.1Yes$49/mo21 colour filters as starting points
Nano Banana Pro4.7Yes$4.99/moSearch-grounded generation for factually accurate maps, diagrams, and infographics
Midjourney4.7No$10/moIndependent, self-funded company since 2022
Magnific AI4.6Yes$39/moAI upscaling up to 16x resolution

Our verdict

4.1 / 5 4.1

Palette.fm is a strong image generation tool, best known for 21 colour filters as starting points. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $49/mo.

What makes it different: Palette.fm stands out for 21 colour filters as starting points.

How we score it
Overall 4.1
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.9
Popularity 3.7
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Frequently asked questions

What is Palette.fm?
Palette.fm is an image generation tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. Colourises black-and-white photographs, with keyword control over the result.
Is Palette.fm free?
Yes, Palette.fm offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $49/month.
How much does Palette.fm cost?
Palette.fm starts at $49 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Palette.fm alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Palette.fm include Anycrap, AISaver, and PixelMuse. Browse them all in the Image Generation category.
Is Palette.fm any good?
Palette.fm scores 4.1 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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