Restore Old Photo Online — AI Photo Restoration in Seconds
Restore old photos instantly with AI-powered restoration. Fix scratches, repair damage, recover faded colors, sharpen blurry faces, and bring vintage family photos back to life. No Photoshop skills needed — upload and download after processing.
Free local tracing needs no account. AI tools use credits and upload files for processing.
Explore features and examplesFrom your image to editable paths
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Open your file
PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, or BMP up to 10 MB in the free workspace (the AI converter takes PNG, JPG, WebP, or AVIF). Existing SVGs can be edited in the free workspace.
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Trace and inspect
Preview the shapes and colors. Clear logos and flat artwork usually trace more predictably than photos.
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Make it yours
Edit the SVG, compare optional optimization, and download your result.
Working with your SVG
AI-Powered Restoration
CodeFormer AI analyzes damage patterns — scratches, fading, compression artifacts, blur — and intelligently repairs each one. Results rival professional retouching that costs $50-200 per photo.
Face Recovery
Specialized facial restoration recovers detail in blurry or damaged faces. Sharpens eyes, smooths skin, and recovers features that other tools can't fix — essential for family photo restoration.
Color Restoration
Recover faded, yellowed, or washed-out colors. The AI understands how photos degrade over time and restores natural color balance, contrast, and vibrancy without oversaturation.
Scratch & Damage Repair
Fix scratches, creases, stains, tears, and water damage. The AI fills in damaged areas based on surrounding context, seamlessly repairing even heavy damage.
Instant Results
Upload your old photo and get a restored version after processing. No need to learn Photoshop or spend hours on manual retouching. Professional results with zero learning curve.
Preserve Memories
Family photos are irreplaceable. Our AI restores them non-destructively — your original stays untouched while you get a beautifully restored copy to print, share, and preserve.
AI conversion features
- Restore old and vintage photos
- Fix scratches, creases, and tears
- Recover faded and yellowed colors
- Sharpen blurry faces and details
- Repair water and mold damage
- Remove compression artifacts
- Enhance low-resolution scans
- Fix overexposed or underexposed photos
- Preserve original photo character
- Works with scanned prints and negatives
- Commercial use allowed
- Free credit to try
Questions about your file
Free local tools. Optional AI credits.
Local tracing and SVG editing need no credits. AI conversion includes one credit after email verification; additional packs start at $9.99.
How to Restore Old Photos Online
Step 1: Scan or Photograph Your Old Photo
Use a flatbed scanner at 300-600 DPI for best results. No scanner? Photograph the print with your phone — use even lighting, avoid shadows and glare, and hold the camera directly above the photo.
Step 2: Upload to AI Photo Restorer
Upload your scanned or photographed image. The AI analyzes the type and extent of damage — scratches, fading, blur, stains — and creates a restoration plan automatically.
Step 3: Download Your Restored Photo
after processing, download your beautifully restored photo. Print it, share it with family, or use it in a photo book. Your original file is never modified.
What AI Photo Restoration Can Fix
Physical Damage
Scratches from mishandling, creases from folding, tears from age, water stains, mold spots, and foxing (brown age spots). The AI fills in damaged areas using context from surrounding undamaged regions, producing seamless repairs.
Color Degradation
Photos fade and yellow over decades — especially those from the 1960s-80s that used less stable dyes. AI color restoration recovers natural skin tones, sky blues, and vibrant colors that time has washed away.
Blur & Focus Issues
Old cameras had slower shutters and manual focus — many family photos are slightly blurry. AI sharpening recovers facial features, text on signs, and environmental details that blur has softened over the years.
Digital Artifacts
Early digital photos and heavily compressed JPEGs have blocky artifacts and noise. AI restoration removes compression artifacts, reduces noise, and recovers smooth gradients and clean edges.
Photo Restoration Tools Comparison
| Tool | Price | Faces | Damage | Best For |
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| FreeSVGConverter | $0.20/photo | Excellent | All types | Family photos, logos |
| Remini | $9.99/mo | Best-in-class | Limited | Face enhancement |
| MyHeritage | $6.58/mo | Good | Basic | Family genealogy |
| VanceAI | $9.9/mo | Good | Good | General restoration |
| Photoshop (manual) | $22.99/mo | Depends on skill | Best (manual) | Professional retouching |
For a detailed breakdown of pricing, features, and quality across every major option, read our guide to the best photo restoration tools in 2026.
Tips for Best Restoration Results
Scan at High Resolution
300-600 DPI captures detail that gives the AI more to work with. Even small prints can yield high-quality restorations when scanned properly.
Handle Originals Carefully
Don't try to clean or repair the physical photo before scanning — let the AI handle it digitally. Additional handling may cause more damage.
Save in Lossless Format
Scan as PNG or TIFF, not JPEG. JPEG compression adds artifacts that the AI then has to remove along with the actual damage.
Restore Then Upscale
Fix damage first with the restorer, then upscale with AI for maximum resolution. This two-step workflow produces the best results.