What it does
PhotoRestore.ai is an online service for restoring scanned old photographs. You upload an image (the page lists JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, TIFF and BMP), the AI repairs damage, sharpens details and can colorize black-and-white pictures, and you preview the result and download it in high definition. The site describes context-aware filling for tears, creases, mold and coffee stains, color reconstruction based on the era and lighting of the photo, and a dedicated face enhancement model for blurry faces. It also has separate tools for faded photos, scratches, stains and spots, and torn photos, and it recommends scanning at 600 DPI for the best results. Restoration is paid by credit, at one credit per restore. A free trial restore is offered without sign-up or a credit card, and credit packs run from a $5 starter pack to a $186 archive pack. The site calls itself an independent service and says you upload a scan, so the original print stays with you.
Capabilities
- Repairs scratches, creases, stains, mold spots and tears in scanned prints
- Colorizes black-and-white photos
- Face enhancement for blurry or faded faces
- Separate tools for faded photos, scratches, stains and spots, and torn photos
- Free trial restore with no sign-up or credit card
When to use it
- Digitizing family albums, or restoring wedding and memorial prints
- Photographers and designers cleaning up client scans or vintage imagery
- Archives and collections with many damaged scans to process in batches
