DDColor

Image generationAvailable
by CommunityModel ID: ddcolor-colorize

DDColor by Xiaoyang Kang et al. colorizes black-and-white photos using dual decoders that jointly learn pixel colors and semantic color queries, giving vivid and natural results on old images.

Price
โ‰ˆ US$0.0012/run
Input โ†’ output
Text + Image โ†’ Image
Developer
Community
Updated
September 23, 2026
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Playground

Try DDColor

Input & output

โ‰ˆ US$0.0012/run
Try DDColor

Grayscale image to colorize

Advanced settings (1)
Output
Your image appears here.

This run

about US$0.0012 ยท 0.12 credits

US$0.0036 (0.36 credits) are reserved at the start; the actual GPU time is billed.

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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
  • Example output 1 from DDColorOpen full size
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  • Example output 2 from DDColorOpen full size
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  • Example output 3 from DDColorOpen full size
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About DDColor

TL;DRAs of September 23, 2026

DDColor is a model by Community in the Image generation category. On Railwail, DDColor costs โ‰ˆ US$0.0012 per run.

DDColor (ICCV 2023) uses a pixel decoder plus a color-query decoder so it can assign rich, context-aware colors to grayscale scenes without the desaturated look of older methods. Good for restoring old black-and-white portraits and landscapes. The model_size input trades speed for quality.
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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
Typical run (โ‰ˆ 1 s on L40S)US$0.0012 per run
GPU time (L40S)US$0.00117 per GPU second
  • Billed by the GPU time the run actually takes. When the run starts, 3ร— the typical price is reserved from your balance and settled afterwards.
  • 1 credit = US$0.01

Cost calculator

Price calculator

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Typical according to the provider: about 1 s

Total

US$0.12

12 credits

Per run

US$0.0012 ยท 0.12 credits

Billed by the actual GPU time; this is an estimate.

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API

Call DDColor with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:

No verified API example

The public API passes a different input format than this model needs. Use the playground above.

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Specifications

Model ID
ddcolor-colorize
Developer
Community
Input
Text, Image
Output
Image
Billing
By usage (tokens or GPU time)
Catalog entry updated
September 23, 2026

Input parameters

Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.

  • imagerequired

    Grayscale image to colorize

    Type: Text
    Default: โ€“
    Allowed values: โ€“
  • model_size
    Type: Choice
    Default: large
    Allowed values: tiny or large

Tags

  • colorize
  • restore
  • ddcolor
  • old-photo
  • black-and-white
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is DDColor?

DDColor is a model by Community in the Image generation category.

How much does DDColor cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, DDColor costs โ‰ˆ US$0.0012 per run. You are charged for what each request actually uses. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.

Which settings does DDColor support?

According to its input schema, DDColor knows these parameters: image and model_size (tiny or large).

How fast is DDColor?

There are not enough measured runs of DDColor on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is DDColor better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?

That depends on the task. DDColor (Community) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare DDColor and FLUX 1.1 Pro

Can DDColor use an image as input?

Yes. Send the image in the image parameter.

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All models through one API

One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = US$0.01.