Restore a photo
Choose what to repair and what to keep.
App · uses credits to generate
GUIDE · PHOTOS AND IMAGES
How to restore old photos
Scan or photograph the old photo, crop it with the free Crop image tool and upload it to the Restore a photo App. Choose what you want repaired, check the cost and generate; always compare the result with the original.
Open the App Restore a photoOpening it is free. Generating uses credits; you see the cost first.
STEP BY STEP
4 steps
Digitise the photo
Scan it or photograph it straight on, with even light and no reflections.
Open Restore a photo
Upload the photo and choose what to repair: scratches, stains, blurry areas or colour.
Check and generate
See the credit cost and generate. Compare faces and details with the original.
BEFORE YOU START
What Restore a photo will ask for
- What to restore
- Written in your own words
- Models
- GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst · GPT Image 2.5 Flare
TOOLS IN THIS GUIDE
What you will use
Crop image
Free crop or 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9 and 3:2.
Free tool · on your device
Black and white
B&W, sepia, brightness and contrast.
Free tool · on your device
TIPS
To get it right
Tip 1
Always keep the untouched original scan.
Tip 2
AI rebuilds what is missing: check that faces still look like the person.
Tip 3
For a classic finish, turn it black and white or sepia with the free Black and white tool.
Restore old photos: common questions
Does it look exactly like the original?
AI repairs and rebuilds details, so some features may change. Compare the result and keep the original as a reference.
Can I colourise a black and white photo?
You can ask for it when choosing what to repair. The colour is the model’s interpretation, not the real colour of the time.
What format is the result?
The App works in 4:3, the usual proportion of paper photos.
Is it free?
Opening the Apps, templates and the Studio is free. Generating requires a verified account and credits; Free includes no credits, but you can buy a top-up without a subscription. The cost is shown before you confirm, and credits never expire.