How to restore old photos with AI

Shoeboxes of prints, faded albums, blurry scans — old family photos carry memories that deserve better than slow fading.

AI Upscale's restoration pipeline sharpens soft focus, rebuilds facial detail, lifts faded contrast and removes scan noise, turning a fragile print into a clean digital image you can reprint and share.

Fix it in minutes with AI Upscale

Free to try — no watermark on standard results.

Step-by-step

Get the app. Download AI Upscale free from the App Store or Google Play.
Pick a photo. Import any image from your camera roll, even old scans and screenshots.
Choose mode & factor. Scan or photograph the old print in good light, then run General mode at 2×–4×. For portraits, Selfie mode rebuilds faces beautifully.
Enhance & save. Let the AI work for a few seconds, compare before/after, then save or share.

Pro tips

Photograph prints straight-on in daylight, without flash, to avoid glare before restoring.
Very damaged photos benefit from two passes: restore first, then upscale for printing.

Try it on your own photos