Faithful
A faded portrait
Public-domain portrait with simulated patchy fading from age and light exposure. AI restoration uses this faded input.
Public-domain source Old photo restoration & colorization
Restore old photos. Bring back their color.
Repair tears, remove scratches, and bring natural color to black-and-white photos in one restoration. Keep the familiar faces and memories close.
Repair damage Add natural color
Bring an old photo backDrop it here or choose from your device
We automatically crop clear photo borders. You can adjust the result anytime.
Free watermarked preview $1.99 to unlock one result No account required
01Restoration with restraintEvery choice starts with the photograph you already have.
RepairScratches, creases, stains, and missing edges
Add natural colorNatural color when the original was monochrome
RevealFaded faces, texture, and small details
Old photo restoration examples
Look closely. The person should still feel familiar.
Compare uneven fading, creases, and torn edges. Drag the line: before on the left, after on the right.
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Creases on an American family photo
AI-generated 1940s American family scene with simulated scratches and creases. The repair was generated from this damaged image.
AI-generated scene
Full
A damaged family photograph
Public-domain photo with simulated irregular edge tears and paper loss. Color and rebuilt areas are AI interpretations.
Public-domain sourceStart with the damage you can see
From album to keepsake
A careful restoration in three steps
Upload privately
Choose a scan or phone photo. Your original remains untouched.
Guide the restoration
Pick a careful or complete repair and add any colors or details you remember.
Compare and keep
Inspect the full frame, then download, adjust, or start another photograph.
Our promiseKeep the memory in focus, not the technology.
The PhotoMend approachRead our AI disclosure
Technology should know when to be quiet.
Old photos carry more than faces. They carry the paper texture, the soft focus, the little imperfections that make a moment feel real. Our restoration flow is designed to improve what time has obscured without sanding away what makes the image yours.
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Preserve the person. Identity and expression come before polish.
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Explain the guess. We explain that color and reconstructed details are AI interpretations, not verified facts.
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Leave you in control. Compare, adjust, download, or start over whenever you like.
Choose how much to restore
Some photos need restraint. Others need rebuilding.
PhotoMend offers two clear modes because a lightly faded portrait and a torn photograph should not be treated the same way.
Best for light damage
Faithful Restore
Repairs fading, noise, blur, and small scratches while changing as little as possible.
Best for visible damage
Full Restore
Repairs damage and missing areas, reduces blur and grain, and restores a clearer, cleaner photo.
Important
Colors and missing details are AI interpretations, not verified historical facts.
Private by designYour photos are never placed in a public gallery.
Your original stays originalRestored results are always kept separate.
Short-lived by defaultProduction photo files are automatically deleted after 30 days.
For the people behind the photo
One tool, a dozen ways to keep a story moving.
Whether you are making a family archive or framing one portrait for the hallway, PhotoMend gives you a thoughtful place to begin.
Family albums
Turn a box of loose prints into a story you can share.
Restore a handful at a time, compare the results, and build a digital starting point for the next generation.
Start freeMemorial portraits
Bring one familiar face back into focus.
Use Faithful Restore when the smallest details matter most.
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Local history
Make old places easier to see.
Share a repaired photo with the context you know, while keeping interpretation honest.
How we handle uncertaintySimple pricing
Preview free. Keep the photo for $1.99.
See your restored photo with a watermark before deciding to pay.
$1.99per unlocked result
Generate a watermarked preview for free. Pay only when you want to keep that result.
- Watermark-free JPG and PNG downloads
- JPG delivered as an email attachment
- No account or subscription
Review the final total in Stripe before paying.
Questions, answered plainly
Before you entrust us with a photograph
Restoration should feel understandable, especially when the image cannot be replaced.
Can I restore old photos online for free?
Yes. You can generate and inspect a watermarked preview without an account. Unlock one result for $1.99 to download watermark-free JPG and PNG files and receive the JPG by email.
Will the result still look like my family member?
Identity preservation is the highest priority, but generative restoration can still change small details. Use Faithful Restore for a mostly intact photograph and compare the face carefully before keeping the result.
Are the colors historically accurate?
They are natural, era-aware interpretations. If you know a dress, car, wall, or uniform color, add that information before restoring.
What happens to my original photo?
The original file is never overwritten. This beta processes it for your active request and does not create a permanent PhotoMend photo library.
Can it repair a torn or partly missing photo?
Yes. Full Restore can reconstruct visible tears and missing areas from the surrounding scene. Those reconstructed details are plausible rather than verified facts.
What kind of file should I upload?
JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC files up to 20 MB work well. A clear scan or a phone photo taken in even light usually gives the best starting point.
Do I need to know the original colors?
No. PhotoMend can make a natural suggestion, and the optional facts field lets you guide it when you know something specific about a uniform, dress, car, or room.
The PhotoMend Journal
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Four guides, one careful way to begin: protect the original and make every edit a choice.
- 01Photo care
A Practical Guide to Scanning Old Photos
Prepare, scan, name, and back up family photographs without risking the original.
- 02Digital restoration
How to Repair Scratched or Torn Family Photos
Learn what digital repair can do, when to protect the physical print, and why reconstructed details are interpretations.
- 03Color & history
Colorizing Black-and-White Photos Without Inventing History
Use context to guide a colorized version, review uncertain details, and keep the original image intact.
- 04Reviewing results
How to Evaluate an AI Photo Restoration
A practical checklist for checking identity, structure, text, texture, and reconstructed areas.
Start with one photograph