How do I restore an old photo?

Upload the photo you want to fix and click Restore — that's it. You don't need to write a prompt or adjust any settings; the restoration is already set up. In a few seconds the AI removes damage, sharpens the image, corrects fading and adds natural color where it's missing, and you can download the result.

Can it repair scratches, tears and creases?

Yes. The AI detects scratches, dust, creases, tears and missing areas, then reconstructs the damaged regions to match the surrounding texture, lighting and detail so the repair looks seamless.

Can it colorize black-and-white photos?

Yes. If your photo is black-and-white, the AI adds natural, realistic color to skin, clothing, backgrounds and surroundings. Colorization is an artistic estimate, not a record of the original colors, but it produces believable, lifelike results.

Will it keep faces looking like the real person?

Yes. Restoration sharpens and cleans up faces while preserving identity, so your subject stays recognizable rather than being replaced with an AI-generated face.

What kind of photo should I upload?

A clear scan or a well-lit phone photo of the print works best. Lay the photo flat, avoid glare and shadows, and capture as much detail as you can — the more the AI can see, the better the repair.

Is old photo restoration free?

You can start free with credits added to your account when you sign up. Each restoration uses credits, and you can buy more anytime — there's no subscription required to try it.

Is there a watermark on the result?

No. Restored photos download without a watermark, in full quality, ready to print, share or store in your family archive.

Are my uploaded photos kept private?

Your photos are used only to generate your restored result and are not shared or sold. See our privacy policy for full details on how uploads are handled.

Old Photo Restoration · Free

Free Old Photo Restoration: Repair & Colorize Your Memories

Bring old, damaged or faded photos back to life with AI. Remove scratches, creases and spots, sharpen blurred faces, fix color casts, and add natural color to black-and-white shots. Just upload a photo and generate — no editing skills needed — then download your restored picture free.

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Generated Images

Before and after old photo restoration: a scratched, faded portrait on the left repaired and sharpened on the right

Before and after old photo restoration: a black-and-white family photo on the left colorized with natural tones on the right

Before and after old photo restoration: a torn, water-damaged photo on the left repaired and reconstructed on the right

Before and after old photo restoration: a yellowed, faded color photo on the left with color and contrast restored on the right

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How it works

Restore an old photo in three steps

Restoring an old photo takes three steps and no editing skills — you upload it, the AI repairs the damage, and you download the result.

1. Upload your old photo

Scan or photograph the picture you want to fix and drop it in. Scratched, torn, faded or black-and-white — JPEG, PNG or WebP all work.

2. Click Restore

The restoration is preset — there's no prompt to write. The AI removes damage, sharpens faces, corrects fading and adds natural color where it's missing.

3. Download your photo

In a few seconds your repaired photo is ready to download — watermark-free and ready to print, share or keep for the family archive.

Before & after

See what old photo restoration brings back

These are real restorations: the AI removes the damage, sharpens faces, corrects faded color, and brings black-and-white photos back to life.

Original old portrait covered in scratches, creases and white spots — Scratches and creases disappear

The same portrait with scratches and creases removed and the face sharpened — Scratches and creases disappear

Original black-and-white family photo — Black-and-white photos gain natural color

The same family photo colorized with natural, realistic tones — Black-and-white photos gain natural color

Original faded, yellowed color photo with washed-out tones — Faded and yellowed photos look fresh again

The same photo with color, contrast and detail restored — Faded and yellowed photos look fresh again

What you can restore with old photo restoration

Whether you're fixing a single damaged print or digitizing a whole box of family photos, the tool handles the most common kinds of old-photo damage.

Family & ancestor photos

Rescue irreplaceable photos of parents, grandparents and family events before they fade any further.

Damaged & torn prints

Repair scratches, creases, tears, water damage and missing corners on old printed photos.

Faded & yellowed photos

Bring back the color and contrast of photos that have yellowed or washed out with age.

Black-and-white colorization

Add natural, believable color to vintage black-and-white photographs in one click.

Restoration without the editing skills

The tool automates the work a retouching pro would do by hand, and you can start restoring photos for free.

No editing skills needed

The restoration is preset. You just upload and click — no prompts, no sliders, no Photoshop.

Faces stay recognizable

Repairs sharpen and clean up faces while preserving identity, so the person still looks like themselves.

Free & watermark-free

Start free with credits on signup and download your restored photo in full quality, no watermark.

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