Upload the photo
Scan or photograph the old picture and drop it in — scratches, stains, folds and fading are all fine.
AI Photo Restoration
Bring old photos back to life
Upload a scratched, faded or black-and-white photo and AI repairs the damage, recovers facial detail and adds natural color — free, in seconds, no sign-up.
Drop an old photo to restorePNG, JPG or WebP · up to 8 MB
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How it works
Restore an old photo in three steps
AI repairs and colorizes
The model removes damage, rebuilds facial features and fine detail, and adds natural color to black-and-white shots.
Download the result
Save the clean, restored image in one click — free, and never watermarked.
What people restore
Every family album has one
Family photos
Repair the portraits of parents and grandparents — creases, stains and fading disappear while faces stay true.
Black & white shots
Add realistic, natural color to monochrome photos without the hand-tinted look.
Damaged prints
Fix scratches, mold spots and torn edges on prints that have been in a drawer for decades.
Reprints & gifts
Restore a photo before printing it as a framed gift or using it at an anniversary or memorial.
Frequently asked questions
Is photo restoration really free?
Yes — restoring photos on HelloGen is free with a fair-use daily limit, no account needed, and results are never watermarked.
Will faces still look like the real person?
The AI is instructed to recover facial features without inventing new ones. Results stay faithful for typical damage; extremely destroyed faces may vary — regenerating is free.
Can it colorize black-and-white photos?
Yes. Damage repair and natural colorization happen in the same pass — upload a monochrome photo and download a color one.
What should I upload?
A straight, well-lit scan or photo of the print works best. PNG, JPG or WebP up to 8 MB.
Do you keep my family photos?
No — uploads and results are deleted automatically after 24 hours. Download what you want to keep.
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