Restore old photos online with AI

Upload a faded, scratched, or damaged photograph and the AI repairs and enhances it automatically — mending scratches, tears, creases, and stains while restoring faded colours and reconstructing lost detail. Bring precious family memories back to life and preserve them for future generations.

10-30srestoration time
20 MBmax file size
4.9/5user rating

Old Photo Restoration

Restore old, scratched, and faded photos to like-new condition with AI.

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5 credits per image.

Old Photo Restoration — Restore old, scratched, and faded photos to like-new condition with AI.

Highlights

Built for Old Photo Restoration

Physical damage repair

The AI analyses surrounding pixels and textures to fill in scratches, tears, creases, and missing areas while preserving the original character of the photo.

Color restoration and colorization

Restores faded and discolored prints to authentic tones, or brings lifelike color to black-and-white and sepia photos.

High-resolution output

Deliver a like-new, high-resolution image ready for printing, sharing, or digital archiving.

How it works

How Old Photo Restoration works

1

Upload your damaged photo

Upload any old, scratched, or faded photograph in JPEG, PNG, or WebP; high-resolution scans give the best results.

2

AI analyzes and restores

The AI automatically detects and repairs damage, removes scratches, and restores colors in one pass.

3

Download the restored photo

Save the high-resolution restored version, ready for printing, sharing, or archiving.

Capabilities

What it handles well right now

Repair scratches, tears, creases, and missing pieces on old photos
Remove stains, dust spots, noise, and grain
Restore faded colours and reconstruct authentic color palettes
Colorize black-and-white or sepia-toned photos with lifelike color

Common jobs

What people use Old Photo Restoration for

Family archive digitisation and restoration
Wedding and portrait photo repair
Colorizing black-and-white heritage photos
Gift prints from restored family photos

FAQ

What people usually ask before they run it

Is this AI photo restoration tool free to use?

The tool offers a free tier, so you can restore a number of photos at no cost. Get started with free credits immediately.

What kinds of damage can the AI repair?

It can repair scratches, tears, creases, faded colors, dust spots, blur, and noise, restoring the image to a like-new condition.

Can the AI restore faded or black-and-white photos?

Yes. It adjusts contrast and saturation for faded colors, and can colorize black-and-white or sepia-toned photos with lifelike color.

How long does the restoration process take?

Most restorations finish within 10-30 seconds, depending on image size and the complexity of the damage.

What image formats are supported?

JPEG, PNG, and WebP up to 20 MB. For best results, use high-resolution scans of your original photographs.

How many credits does it cost?

5 credits per restored image.