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Repair damage, scratches and stains in old or deteriorated photos with artificial intelligence
Restore Old & Damaged Photos with AI
Give your most cherished photos a second life. Our AI removes scratches, stains, and damage from old or worn images in seconds — no software, no experience needed. Professional results ready to print or share.
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Why restore old photos with AI on CompressIQ?
Our technology analyzes physical damage, scratches, and deep fading to reconstruct original photographic textures pixel by pixel.
Restore my photo nowScratch & crease removal
AI identifies cracks, creases, and tears in photo emulsion and seamlessly seals them by reconstructing hidden details.
Face & clarity recovery
Advanced algorithms sharpen blurred facial features, eyes, hair, and expressions without artificial plastic effects or identity changes.
Stain & mold cleanup
Removes water damage, mold spots, fingerprints, and decades of accumulated dust from vintage photo albums.
Color & contrast correction
Reverses chemical yellowing and tone fading, restoring deep blacks, crisp whites, and a vibrant dynamic tonal range.
Revive any photo, no matter the damage
From family albums to historical archives, our AI recovers deteriorated images that seemed beyond repair.
Recover the family album that time has worn down
Scanned analog photos accumulate decades of physical damage, discoloration, and blurriness. Our AI restoration meticulously analyzes every area of the image, rebuilding lost facial features and textures without altering your loved ones' identity or natural expression.
Removes deep cracks, scanner scratches, moisture stains, mold, and vintage paper yellowing. Works seamlessly on black & white portraits, sepia tones, and color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, preserving memories for future generations.
How does restoration work?
Drag and drop your image or select it from your gallery. Accepts JPG, PNG and WebP. You can also use the QR code from your mobile.
The system detects scratches, stains, blurry areas, and physical damage. It reconstructs each area pixel by pixel while preserving the original content.
Compare before and after with the interactive slider and download your restored photo in HD. No watermarks, ready to print or share.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about AI-powered photo restoration.
The tool detects and removes scratches, stains, moisture spots, color fading, grain noise, deteriorated edges, and lost detail caused by time or improper storage. It works with both black-and-white and color photos.
Under normal conditions the process takes between 20 and 60 seconds depending on the size and complexity of the image. You can follow progress in the status bar while the AI works.
You can upload images in JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. The result is always delivered as a high-quality PNG. The maximum file size is 10 MB.
Your images are processed securely and automatically deleted from our servers within 30 minutes. We never share them or use them to train AI models. Your privacy is guaranteed.
Photo restoration uses one of the most advanced and resource-intensive AI models on our platform. Unlike simple filters, it generatively reconstructs pixels by analyzing the entire image. Each restoration costs 5 credits. Welcome credits include several free restorations.
Sharpening only enhances existing edges. Our tool goes much further: it reconstructs damaged or missing areas, removes physical imperfections, and fills deteriorated zones with coherent content. The result is a truly restored image, not just a sharper one.