AI photo restoration · repair damage · recover detail
Restore Damage Without Redesigning the Original Photo
Repair fading, scratches, stains and blur across an old photo while preserving its people, composition and historical character.
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The model will repair only supported damage and preserve the original scene, people and period character.
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What this restore damage without redesigning the original photo does
It repairs visible age damage at a selectable restoration strength.
Restore old, faded and damaged photos with AI
Tool67 AI Photo Restoration uses a reference-aware image editing model to repair visible damage while keeping the original person and scene recognizable. It can reduce scratches, dust, fading, compression damage and softness across the entire photograph—not only the face.
Three restoration strengths
- Light: mild cleanup with maximum preservation of the source
- Balanced: repairs common damage and improves clarity without aggressively redesigning details
- Strong: intended for heavily scratched, faded or compressed photographs
What it can improve
- Old family portraits and scanned prints
- Scratches, cracks, stains, dust and faded contrast
- Soft facial features and compression artifacts
- Damaged backgrounds, clothing textures and general photo detail
- Black-and-white or color photographs while retaining their original visual character
Important restoration limits
AI restoration may reconstruct plausible details where the original pixels are missing. For historically important photographs, keep the source file and compare the restored result carefully. The tool is designed to preserve identity and composition, but severe damage can never be recovered with complete certainty.
Which strength should I use?
Balanced is the best starting point. Use Light for valuable photos where preservation matters most, and Strong for obvious scratches or severe fading.
Does it restore the full photo?
Yes. The model edits the full image and can improve damage beyond the face, including clothing, background and surface defects.
Does it colorize black-and-white photos?
The default instructions preserve the original color character. A separate photo colorizer is better when intentional colorization is required.
How are free uses counted?
Usage availability can vary by account status. Check the usage message shown above the Start button before generating.