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  • Scan or photograph the print flat, straight on and without glare
  • Faces that are small or very damaged are rebuilt with more guesswork
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Photo Restoration

Photo restoration for old prints: upload a scan, pick the damage and get a repaired photo. Your first image is free, no sign-up.

Original: Damaged old sepia photo of a woman in her early 60s: Scratches & CreasesBefore
Photo Restoration result: Damaged old sepia photo of a woman in her early 60s: Scratches & CreasesAfter

Example result. Upload your photo to make yours.

Photo Restoration by AI or by a Retoucher

Pick by how much control and care the photo needs.

This toolRetoucher or Photoshop
CostOne free image, no sign-upPaid, by the hour or by the photo
ControlPick one damage type, add a noteEvery area decided by hand
FacesRedrawn by AI, so check them against the originalMatched to the original by a person
Torn or missing partsRebuilt by the model, a plausible guessRebuilt from other photos or family memory
Physical printWorks on your scan onlyA conservator can also treat the paper
Best forA quick repair of a family snapshotOne-of-a-kind or heavily damaged photos
Photo Restoration result

What Photo Restoration Does Here

In short, it means repairing the damage time did to a picture: scratches, creases, fading, stains, tears and soft faces. You upload a scan or a flat, glare-free photo of the print and choose the damage that bothers you most. The AI redraws the photo with that repair as its focus and aims to keep the same people, pose and framing.

There are six damage choices: Scratches & Creases, Faded & Discolored, Water Damage & Stains, Torn & Missing Parts, Blurry & Low-Res and Colorize B&W. You get one image per run, so pick the main problem and mention anything else in the text box.

Because it is a redraw, always compare the result with your original before you print or share it. A restored file is also a safe copy to keep: scan the print once and the digital version stays as it is.

Made for

  • Family snapshots
  • Faded prints
  • Creased photos
  • Water-stained photos
  • Torn corners
  • Black-and-white portraits

Which Photo Restoration Preset Fits Your Damage

Match the photo's worst problem to a preset.

Cracked or folded prints

Choose Scratches & Creases for dust, cracks and fold lines across a portrait or a group shot. Use the text box to name a second problem.

Yellowed, washed-out photos

Choose Faded & Discolored when the contrast is gone or the whole print has a yellow or color cast.

Stained or moldy photos

Choose Water Damage & Stains for blotches, mold spots and discoloration left by a leaky box or a damp album.

Ripped or missing corners

Choose Torn & Missing Parts to rebuild a torn edge or a lost corner so the picture continues naturally.

Soft, low-resolution faces

Choose Blurry & Low-Res to sharpen faces and fine detail as far as the photo allows. Small faces involve more guesswork.

Black-and-white or sepia prints

Choose Colorize B&W to repair the photo and add period-appropriate color. The colors are the model's guess, not the original scene.

How to Restore Old Photos Online in Three Steps

  1. 1

    Scan or photograph the print

    Lay it flat, shoot straight on and avoid glare, because shine can hide scratches and faces from the repair. Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. A flatbed scan is not required; a clear phone photo works for most prints.

  2. 2

    Pick the damage

    Choose the preset that matches the main problem. Then add a short note, such as the crease across a face or the faded corners, up to 500 characters. Scratches & Creases is selected by default.

  3. 3

    Compare and download

    The result appears beside your original. Check the faces and fine details against it, then save the repaired photo with Download.

Frequently asked questions

Your first image is free, no sign-up and no credit card. After that there is no paid plan yet; a dialog lets you leave an email for when more images are available.

Here, your first restored image costs nothing. We don't list prices because there is no paid plan yet. A human retoucher sets their own rates, so ask them for a quote and send the same scan.

Scan the print flat and glare-free, then fix the main damage first. For a snapshot, one AI run is often enough. For a photo you cannot replace, have a retoucher work from the same scan and compare.

The best one is the one that matches your damage. This tool offers one free image with six damage choices for photo restoration, so pick the preset for the worst problem before you run it.

Yes, for your first image. No account is needed, and Your photo is only used to create your images and is never used to train AI models.

We can't speak for any store. This tool is online: you upload a scan or a photo of the print and download the repaired image, with no pickup or wait for a lab.

Yes, choose Torn & Missing Parts. The model draws what it thinks was there, so the rebuilt area is a plausible guess, not the lost original.

The tool aims to keep the same faces, expressions and clothing. Small or badly damaged faces are rebuilt with more guesswork, so compare the result with your original.

No. It works on a scan or a picture of the print and gives you a repaired digital file. The paper itself stays as it is.

Yes, choose Colorize B&W. It repairs the damage and adds natural colors, which are a guess and may differ from the real scene.

The restored image is about 1024 px on the long side, and the shape follows your uploaded photo. That suits sharing and screens, and a small print. Very large prints need a bigger source and a larger output.

Sharp, flat scans where faces are large enough to see. Tiny faces or very heavy damage force the model to guess more, and the result may differ from the real people.

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