AI Photo Restoration

AI Photo Restoration

Photo restoration before and after: a scratched, creased 1960s black-and-white photo of two friends at a soda fountain, then the same photo clean and sharp

Restore Old Photos With AI Photo Restoration

Upload a scan or a phone photo of an old print, and our AI photo restoration removes scratches, dust, stains and creases, fills in torn corners and brings back lost sharpness. Black-and-white and sepia photos keep their tone, color photos lose the yellow cast of age, and the people in them still look like themselves.

Before and after: a scratched, creased black-and-white photo of two young women sharing a milkshake at a 1960s soda fountain, then the same photo restored, clean and sharp.

Repair the Damage, Keep the Memory

One click fixes what time did to a print, without turning it into a different picture.

Remove Scratches, Stains and Creases

Scratches, dust spots, water marks and fold lines are cleaned away, and torn or missing corners are filled in to match what's around them. The texture of the original print stays, so the photo still looks real, not painted over.

Before and after: a 1970s black-and-white photo of a young woman holding a puppy on a brick stoop, crossed by fold lines and water stains, then restored without them.

Keep Faces True to Life

Faces are where restoration matters most. Each person keeps their features, expression, wrinkles and moles, with no beautifying or smoothing. Where damage covers part of a face, it's rebuilt from what is still visible.

Before and after: a scratched 1920s sepia portrait of a laughing young woman in a pearl necklace, then restored with her face and smile unchanged.

Bring Faded Colors Back

Color prints turn yellow and pale with age. Restoration removes that cast and brings the photo's own colors back, while black-and-white and sepia photos keep their tone. It doesn't colorize black-and-white photos.

Before and after: a faded, yellowed 1980s snapshot of a young woman with curly red hair blowing out birthday candles, then restored with its bright colors back.

Recover Lost Sharpness

Soft focus, heavy grain and a blurry scan make old photos hard to look at. Restoration recovers clean edges and detail in hair, fabric and faces, and keeps a faint natural grain so the result still looks like a photo from its time.

Before and after: a blurry, grainy 1950s photo of a young woman waving on a train platform, then restored sharp and clear.

Who Restores Old Photos With AI

Anyone holding prints that time has been hard on.

Family Archives

Clean copies of old family prints to share, reprint or frame.

Family Historians

Clearer portraits for family trees and research.

Anniversaries & Gifts

Restored wedding and childhood photos for albums and frames.

Memorials

A clean, dignified portrait for a service or tribute board.

How to Restore an Old Photo With MaxH3

  1. Upload Your Photo

    Sign in and upload a scan or a phone photo of the print as PNG, JPG or WEBP, up to 15 MB and 4096 pixels on each side. A flat, glare-free shot gives the best result.

  2. Click Create

    There's nothing to set up. The price appears on the Create button; click it and the photo is restored, usually within a few minutes.

  3. Download the Restored Photo

    Compare it with the original and download it. To print it larger, run the result through the Image Upscaler.

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FAQs

It's an AI tool that repairs old, damaged photos. It removes scratches, dust, stains and creases, fills in torn areas, clears away fading and brings back sharpness, while keeping the people, the framing and the original tone of the photo.

Scratches, dust and spots, stains and water marks, fold lines and creases, small tears and missing corners, yellowing and fading, and softness from age or a blurry scan. Large missing areas are rebuilt from their surroundings, so they may not match the original exactly.

No. Black-and-white and sepia photos stay black-and-white or sepia. Color photos keep their own colors, with the yellowing and fading of age removed.

That's the main goal. Features, expressions, wrinkles and moles are kept, with no beautifying or smoothing. When damage covers a large part of a face, small details can come out slightly different, so compare the result with the original before you share it.

About 1 megapixel, in the same aspect ratio as your photo (for example 1024 × 1024 for a square one). To print it larger, upscale it afterwards with the Image Upscaler.

Yes. New accounts get free credits at signup with no card required, and the price of each restoration shows on the Create button. Without a paid plan or a credit pack balance, downloads carry a small watermark.

PNG, JPG and WEBP images up to 15 MB and up to 4096 pixels on each side.

Usually a few minutes. You can keep working while the photo is restored and come back to download it.

Yes, for photos you have the rights to. Paid plans include a commercial license, and downloads are watermark-free with a paid plan or a credit pack balance.

Give Your Old Photos a Second Life

Upload a damaged print and get a clean, restored copy in a few minutes.