AI Photo Restoration

Restore old and damaged photos with AI. Remove scratches and blur, sharpen faded scans and colourise black-and-white pictures with natural, believable tones.

Bring old photos back to life

Photo Restoration is an AI photo restorer for old, damaged or faded pictures. Upload a scan or phone snapshot of the original and the AI repairs scratches, tears and creases, sharpens blurred detail, recovers faded contrast and adds natural color to black-and-white images — while keeping every face and detail true to the original.

It is made for family archives, genealogy projects and anyone digitizing a shoebox of memories: wedding portraits, childhood snapshots, military photos or historical prints. No manual retouching skills needed — one upload restores the photo, ready to share or print.

What you can do

Blurry scan sharpened

Soft, low-resolution scans come back with real, natural detail — faces, textures and fine edges brought back to life. Even decades-old prints photographed with a phone come out crisp and clear again.

Scratches removed

Creases, tears, dust and scratches disappear, leaving a clean photo as if the damage was never there. Water stains, fold lines and missing corners are reconstructed to match the surrounding photo.

Black/white to colour

Old black-and-white photos are colourised with natural, believable skin tones and colours — no fake or oversaturated tint. Clothing, skies and backgrounds get period-accurate colours that suit the era of the photo.

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop in an old, faded or damaged picture. No editing skills needed.

AI restores the detail

Scratches and tears disappear, softness is sharpened and lost colour comes back.

Compare and download

Drag the slider to check the result, then save it in full resolution.

Use cases

Family archivists

Rescue faded wedding portraits and childhood snapshots for the family album.

Genealogy researchers

Restore ancestor photos so faces and details become clearly recognizable.

Gift makers

Turn a damaged old photo into a restored print — a personal gift that lands every time.

Historians & societies

Repair and colorize historical prints for exhibitions and publications.

Photographers

Offer restoration as a service without hours of manual retouching.

Memorial services

Prepare a clear, dignified portrait from an old photo for remembrance.

Frequently asked questions

Can it add colour to a black-and-white photo?

Yes. Skin, clothing, sky and greenery are coloured based on what the model recognises in the scene. Portraits and family photos give the most natural result.

How damaged can a photo be before it stops working?

Scratches, tears, creases and heavy fading are handled well. Where a large area is completely gone there is nothing left to rebuild from, so that part becomes a best guess.

Should I scan the photo or is a phone picture enough?

A phone picture is fine. Lay the print flat, use even light and avoid glare or your own shadow. Upload the sharpest version you have.

Can I print or frame the result?

Yes. You get the restored photo back at full resolution, which holds up for prints and photo books.

Reviews

@margaret.t

@opaxes brought my grandparents' wedding photo back to life. I actually teared up 🥹 #photorestoration

@diego.f

Scratches and blur gone, faces sharp again. Incredible on old prints.

@aisha.n

Restored a faded 1970s photo perfectly — without making it look fake. #opaxes

@petersvk

Great detail recovery. Very damaged photos take a second pass but the result is wild.

@chloe.d

The colors came back so naturally. Way better than the print-shop quote I got!

@sven.h

Digitised a whole box of old family photos in one evening. Worth every credit.

@rosa.m

It kept everyone recognisable — that's what matters most. Amazing tool.

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