AI Photo Restore: Fix Scratches & Faded Prints

AI photo restore for a print that is hurt — not just small

When enlarge still leaves scratches and yellow fade in the face.

Old photo restoration here is one upload and one fixed repair pass. Use AI photo restore when the scan has scratches, creases, dust, or faded color and you want those marks quieter. It is not the Image Upscaler path: that page makes the file larger. This page tries to make the still readable.

Before & after

See AI photo restore clean the damage

Three real repair jobs: faded print, scratched scan, soft portrait. Same people on the result.

Faded yellow print → steadier color

Same family still after old photo restoration recovered color

Before

Preset

Archival repair: reduce yellow fade and edge wear; keep the same people, clothes, and room.

What AI photo restore actually changes

Damage first. Identity stays. Enlarge is a different tool.

Fix scratched photo marks

Hairline scratches, dust specks, and crease lines are the first job of AI photo restore. The preset treats those as print damage, not as part of the face, so the scan can read as a photograph again.

Fix a scratched scan

Before and after: scratched studio portrait on the left, same person with scratches and crease removed on the right

AI enhance old photo color

Yellowed or faded color is pulled back toward a natural balance that still matches the original scene. Old photo restoration here does not invent a new era or a studio lighting setup that was never in the print.

Restore a faded print

Before and after: yellowed family print on the left, recovered color on the same three people on the right

Unblur old portrait detail

A soft or low-detail face can come back just enough to be readable. This is still AI photo restore, not a beauty filter — the prompt asks to recover existing features, not a younger or different person.

Unblur a portrait

Before and after: soft out-of-focus portrait on the left, clearer same face on the right

Keep the people you uploaded

Restore old photo online should not swap in a stranger. The preset locks pose, clothing, and who is in the shot. Results can still shift a little — this is not a promise of perfect identity like a forensic lab.

Keep this face

Before and after close crop: same man on both sides after AI photo restore, scratches gone

Restore old photo online in three steps

Upload the damaged still, run AI photo restore, save the clearer version.

1

Upload the hurt print

A scan or phone photo of the original works. Deep tears and faces that are almost gone leave less for the preset to recover.
2

Run the restore preset

There is no scratch-vs-fade picker in v1. One archival pass handles scratches, fade, and softness. Generate a second version if you want another take.
3

Download or keep editing

Save the still, or send it to Image Upscaler if you later need more pixels. Restore first; enlarge second.

When AI photo restore beats another enlarge

Family files, soft portraits, and scans you cannot shoot again.

Family archive prints

Pull a yellowed group photo back so faces are readable before you decide to reprint.
Soft profile portraits

Unblur old portrait files you still need for a resume or social photo without swapping the face.
Scratched scans

Fix scratched photo scans with crease lines and dust when the original print cannot be reshot.
One product shot you cannot remake

AI enhance old photo files of a discontinued item so the listing still shows a usable still.

AI photo restore — answers before you upload

What do I get from AI photo restore?

A repaired still of the photo you uploaded: fewer scratches, less yellow fade, and a clearer face when the source still has one. Composition and people stay the same. It is not a larger file by default.

Is AI photo restore the same as the image upscaler?

No. AI photo restore repairs damage. The Image Upscaler page enlarges 2x, 4x, or 8x. If a print is scratched, enlarge usually keeps the scratch — restore first.

Can I try AI photo restore free after signup?

Yes. Sign up, then spend signup credits on this effect. A default 1K run costs 5 credits and fits the 10-credit signup balance. You need an account; later runs use your remaining balance.

Will AI enhance old photo keep the same face?

The preset is written to keep identity, age cues, pose, and clothes. Results can still drift a little. Do not treat this as a guaranteed forensic match.

Can old photo restoration fix scratches and creases?

That is the main job. Hairline scratches, dust, fold marks, and scan artifacts are what the prompt targets. Deep missing pieces may not fully come back.

How do I restore old photo online here?

Open the generator, upload the scan or phone photo, and run the preset. Download the version you like, or keep editing in the same image workspace.

Will this unblur old portrait every time?

Soft faces often get clearer. A file with almost no facial detail cannot invent a true face. If the result looks too smoothed, run again or keep the closer version.

Can I use the restored still for prints or client work?

You need rights to the photo you upload. Commercial use needs a paid plan and follows site terms. Family reprints of your own scans are the usual case.

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