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Restore Old Photos with AI

Upload a scanned old photo and AI reconstructs faces, sharpens detail, and cleans up grain and scratches. Bring family photos back to life — free for low volume, no watermark.

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How to Use Restore Old Photos with AI

  1. Scan or photograph the old photo (use 600+ dpi for prints if possible)
  2. Upload to the tool — JPG, PNG, WebP all supported
  3. AI runs ~5–15 seconds — restored PNG appears in the result
  4. Download the restored version

Features

  • AI face reconstruction — eyes, mouths, skin restored without plastic-doll artefacts
  • Removes scan dust, grain, JPEG blocking, soft focus in the same pass
  • Best on scanned family photos, old prints, 90s digital cameras, ID crops
  • PNG output — lossless, ready for print

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it compare to Remini or MyHeritage?
Remini and MyHeritage are both face-focused commercial services with very polished mobile apps. Our face reconstruction is comparable; the difference is workflow — we run on the desktop browser, no app install, free for short volume. MyHeritage charges per restore; we charge a small credit on download.
Will it work on photos where the face is partially missing?
Partial occlusion (hat brim, hand over mouth) works fine. Outright missing pixels (torn corner, large stain over the face) won't be reconstructed — the tool sharpens what's there, it doesn't hallucinate missing content. For that, try our /tools/remove-object-from-photo with a mask.
Does it colorize black-and-white?
Not in the main restore pass — restoration preserves the original tone. Use /tools/colorize-old-photo if you want B&W → color.