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AI Photo Restoration: Fix Old and Damaged Photos

9/13/2026 · Crevisto

AI Photo Restoration: Bring Old Photos Back to Life

Old photos fade, scratch, and deteriorate over time. AI photo restoration can fix damage that would take hours to repair manually.

How AI Photo Restoration Works

The Photo Restoration tool analyzes damaged areas and reconstructs them based on surrounding context. It can fix:

  • Scratches and tears
  • Fading and discoloration
  • Water damage
  • Noise and grain
  • Blur and focus issues

Step by Step

1. Scan or photograph your old photo — even a phone photo of a printed photo works

2. Upload to the Photo Restoration tool

3. Generate — the AI repairs the damage in about 60 seconds

4. Download the restored version

Tips for Best Results

  • Scan at the highest resolution possible
  • Even if the photo looks ruined, try it — the AI can often recover surprisingly damaged photos
  • For severely damaged photos, try multiple times — each generation may produce different results

Cost

2 credits per restoration (about $0.40). New users get 5 free credits on signup.

Restore Your Photos →

Real-World Use Cases

  • Family archives — restore photos of grandparents and great-grandparents
  • Historical preservation — digitize and restore community historical photos
  • Gift ideas — restore a family photo and frame it as a gift
  • Genealogy — make old records and photos readable again

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