Free AI Photo Restoration
Snapcorn's restoration tool repairs old and damaged photographs automatically. It removes scratches, creases, dust, stains and fading from scanned prints while rebuilding the detail underneath the damage. Two credits per image, no watermark, no sign-up required to try.
Image Restoration
Restore and enhance old, damaged, or low-quality photos using advanced AI restoration technology.
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Supports JPEG, PNG up to 5MB
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Revive Memories
Restore and enhance old, damaged, or faded photos with remarkable clarity
Advanced AI Technology
Our AI intelligently repairs imperfections and enhances image quality
User-Friendly Process
Simply upload your photos and let AI bring them back to life in seconds
How to restore an old photo
- Step 1
Scan and upload the photo
Scan the print at 600 DPI or higher if you can, then upload the file. A higher resolution scan gives the model more real detail to work from.
- Step 2
Damage is detected and repaired
The model identifies which parts of the image are physical damage rather than photographic content, then reconstructs the underlying detail across those regions.
- Step 3
Download the restored image
Save the repaired photograph. Follow with colorization if you want a colour version of a black and white original.
Why use AI Photo Restoration
Distinguishes damage from content
A generic denoise filter treats a crease and a shadow the same way and softens both. The model classifies damage separately, so it repairs the crease without flattening the photograph.
Rebuilds faces sympathetically
Damage across a face is the most noticeable and the most delicate to repair. Facial regions are reconstructed to stay consistent with the surrounding features rather than generically smoothed.
Recovers faded contrast
Prints lose contrast and shift colour as dyes degrade. Restoration re-expands the tonal range so the image reads the way it did when it was printed.
Pairs with colorization and upscaling
Restore first, then colorize, then upscale. That order gives the cleanest result because each later step works on already-repaired detail.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of damage can AI photo restoration fix?
Scratches, creases, tears, dust, spotting, water stains, fading and general contrast loss all repair well. Areas where the photograph is physically missing are reconstructed as plausible invention, not recovery, so large holes remain the hardest case.
Will restoration change how people look?
Repairs on undamaged areas are minimal. Where damage crosses a face, the model reconstructs what it estimates was underneath, so fine features can shift slightly. Compare against the original before using a restored photo as a record.
How should I scan an old photo before restoring it?
Scan at 600 DPI or higher, save as PNG or maximum-quality JPEG, and leave scanner auto-correction off. Auto-correction bakes in contrast changes that limit what the restoration model can recover.
Is photo restoration free?
Yes. Restoration costs two credits per image and every account gets 40 free credits a month, which is 20 free restorations. Pro is $20/month for 500 credits.
Can I restore and colorize the same photo?
Yes, and restoring first gives the better result. Colorizing a damaged photo means the model reads scratches and stains as content and colours them in.
