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Restore Old Photos with AI

Restore old photos with AI.

Start with a scan or a clear photo of your print. Ask for a restrained restoration that repairs wear while keeping the character of the original.

Try this edit See the instruction

3 free transformations to try, then plans from $19/month. Sign in to check your allowance. Commercial use is included on paid plans.

Synthetic aged black-and-white family photograph with fading and scratches

Before

Illustrative restoration of the synthetic family photograph with clearer contrast and less visible wear

Illustrative result

Illustrative AI restoration of a synthetic photograph, created for this guide. It is not an archival recovery or a verified result from the app. AI can invent details, even when asked to preserve them.

Start with these words

An instruction you can make your own

Restore this photo: repair scratches and fading, improve clarity, and preserve faces, clothing, composition, and the original black-and-white tones. Keep natural film grain. Do not invent details in damaged areas.

“Try this edit” opens this instruction in the editor. Upload your own photo, adjust the wording, and generate when you are ready.

From your photo to a finished edit

  1. 01

    Digitize the original

    Use a scan, or photograph the print straight on in even light. Avoid reflections and keep an untouched copy.

  2. 02

    Repair one problem at a time

    Begin with scratches and fading. Keep the original tones and grain; try colorization only as a separate creative edit.

  3. 03

    Inspect familiar details

    Compare faces, hands, clothing, and background objects. Refine gently or return to the original if important details change.

Before you download

  • Treat reconstructed detail as a guess, not recovered evidence.
  • Compare facial features with the original scan.
  • Keep the original file alongside every restored version.

Questions about this edit

Can AI recover the exact missing details?

No. AI generates plausible detail; it cannot know what was in a missing or badly damaged part of a photograph. Keep the original for historical or family reference.

Can I keep the photo black and white?

Yes. The starter instruction explicitly preserves the original black-and-white tones. Check the result and repeat that constraint if a later refinement adds color.

Should I upscale before restoring?

Start with the best scan you have. Repair visible damage and inspect the result before a separate enlargement. A larger file does not by itself make the reconstruction more accurate.

What does it cost to try?

3 free transformations to try, then plans from $19/month. Sign in to check your allowance. Commercial use is included on paid plans.