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Repair damaged photo
Repair scratches, tears, stains, and folds
Use this page when the main problem is physical damage from paper, storage, water, folds, or dust. It focuses on repairing visible damage before style or color.
Scratched family prints
Folded wallet photos
Water-stained or dusty scans
If an entire face or major object is missing, no automatic tool can truly know what was there. Use repair for partial damage, then use a human retoucher for high-stakes reconstruction.
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What to expect before you spend credits
Restore with 1 credit
Sign in, spend 1 credit, and see progress while the result is prepared.
Compare and decide
Use the before/after slider, download a free watermarked copy, or upgrade to remove the watermark.
Before and after examples
Use these sample photos to judge the restoration direction before uploading a family image of your own.
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Faded family portrait
Recovers faded color, contrast, and face detail while keeping the original family snapshot believable.
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Scratched school portrait
Reduces scratches, paper folds, and dust while preserving the child's expression and studio-photo feel.
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Black and white wedding photo
Adds restrained color and improves the scan while keeping wedding fabric and skin tones believable.
Common questions
Is old photo restoration free to try? +
Yes. Sign in and you get 3 free credits, with no card required. Each credit restores one photo. Free downloads include a small watermark so you can judge the result before paying.
Do I need to sign in before uploading? +
No. You can upload a photo or choose a sample first. Sign-in happens when you click Restore, because the restoration uses account credits and needs a secure place to save the result.
Which file types are supported? +
JPG, PNG, and WEBP are supported up to 10 MB. HEIC is not promised in the first release because that format needs extra conversion checks across browsers and phones.
Will the restored photo change faces? +
The tool is designed to preserve identity, pose, clothing, expression, and the original scene. Very damaged or tiny faces can still be uncertain, so use the before/after slider before relying on a result.
Can it colorize black and white photos? +
Yes. The Colorize page focuses on natural, period-aware color. It should not modernize clothes, backgrounds, or skin tones, but old prints with missing detail may still need a manual editor.