Historical Photo Colorization, AI image made with Nano Banana Pro
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Historical Photo Colorization Prompt

Use this prompt in Gemini to restyle your own photo as a historical photo colorization without losing your likeness. The prompt is short and flexible, so it is easy to adapt to your own idea. Identity-preservation wording is built in, so the edit changes the scene — not your face.

66 words Needs your photo

Historical Photo Colorization prompt text

Copy & paste

Colorize this old black-and-white photograph with natural, true-to-life colors. Preserve the original facial features, textures, lighting, shadows, and fine details. Restore any faded or damaged areas without changing the people, clothing, background, or composition. Maintain the sharpness and overall quality of the original image. Add realistic skin tones, accurate clothing colors, and natural background colors while keeping everything historically appropriate. Avoid adding or removing any elements.

How to use this prompt

  1. 1

    Copy the prompt

    Tap "Copy prompt" to copy all 66 words exactly as written.

  2. 2

    Upload your photo

    Open Google Gemini (gemini.google.com) and pick Nano Banana / "Create image", tap the + button and attach one sharp, well-lit photo where your face is clearly visible.

  3. 3

    Paste and generate

    Paste the prompt and send it.

  4. 4

    Refine with follow-ups

    Ask for small changes in the same chat — "make the lighting warmer" or "change the outfit colour to black" — instead of rewriting the prompt.

Make it your own

  • Format: add "4:5 aspect ratio" for Instagram posts or "9:16" for Reels.

Historical Photo Colorization prompt — FAQ

Is the historical photo colorization prompt free?

Yes. You can copy the full historical photo colorization prompt on Hixa for free and use it in Google Gemini, ChatGPT or any other AI image tool. No signup is needed.

Will this prompt change my face?

It is written to keep your facial features, skin tone and expression the same as your uploaded photo. For the best likeness, use a sharp, front-facing photo in good light. If the face drifts, reply with "keep my face exactly the same as the uploaded photo".

Which AI tool works best for this prompt?

It is written for Google Gemini's Nano Banana Pro image model. It also works in ChatGPT image generation and most modern AI image tools, though results vary between models.

What aspect ratio should I use?

Use 4:5 for Instagram feed posts, 9:16 for Reels and Stories, and 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails. Add the ratio at the end of the prompt.

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