Recover faces carefully
Choose Normal or Plus face enhancement to improve facial detail in portraits and group photos while retaining control over the strength.
AI old photo restoration
Bring faded family photos back into clear view.
PhotoBoost combines restoration, face enhancement, color recovery, low-light correction and upscaling in one workflow. Improve a scanned print or older digital photo in seconds, then compare the result before downloading a new copy.
One free AI enhancement · JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC · Up to 45 MB
Illustrative comparison. Results vary with the source image and selected tools.
Restore the whole memory, not only one detail
Revive tone and color
Restore faded color automatically, adjust brightness and contrast, or use AI Colorize for a separate black-and-white photo workflow.
Prepare photos for sharing or print
Upscale the restored image by up to 4× so a small scan has more resolution for modern screens, albums and prints.
How it works
From upload to finished photo in three steps
- 01
Scan or photograph the print
Start with the clearest, highest-resolution capture available and avoid glare when photographing a physical print.
- 02
Run AI Enhance
PhotoBoost restores clarity, faces, color and lighting according to the options you select.
- 03
Review and save a new copy
Compare the result with the source, make final adjustments and download without changing the original scan.
Useful for more than one kind of photo
Family archives
Refresh portraits, celebrations and everyday moments preserved in aging prints.
Faded color photographs
Improve flat contrast and weakened color from older film and paper.
Small scanned prints
Combine restoration with upscaling for a more useful digital copy.
Black-and-white memories
Restore clarity first, then optionally create a colorized interpretation.
Old Photo Restorer FAQs
What problems can PhotoBoost improve in an old photo?
PhotoBoost can improve softness, low resolution, faded color, poor lighting and unclear faces. Large missing sections, severe tears or complex physical damage may still require manual retouching.
Should I scan an old photo before restoring it?
A high-resolution scan is ideal. If a scanner is unavailable, photograph the print straight-on in even, glare-free light and keep the camera steady.
Can PhotoBoost colorize a black-and-white photo?
Yes. Colorize is a separate AI tool in the PhotoBoost editor, with an intensity control so you can blend between the original and generated color.
Does AI restoration alter the original file?
No. The editor works from an uploaded copy and exports a new result. Keep the original scan as the archival source.
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