Photo Restoration Guides
Practical, honest guides for bringing old photos back to life
A good restoration starts long before you upload anything. The scanning guide covers DPI, preparation, and file formats — the details that decide how much a damaged print can be recovered. Once you have a good scan, the AI vs manual restoration guide explains the fidelity spectrum: when AI reconstruction is the right tool, when manual Photoshop work is worth the cost, and how to think about restored detail honestly.
How to Scan Old Photos for Restoration
DPI settings, preparation, file formats, and handling tips that determine how well a damaged print can be restored — before you ever open a restoration tool.
Read guide →AI Restoration vs Manual Restoration
Fidelity, reconstruction, cost, and control: an honest comparison of AI restoration and Photoshop-style manual work, and when to use each.
Read guide →How to Restore Old Photos
A practical step-by-step workflow: digitize prints correctly, repair damage with AI, fix fading, colorize, enhance, and save or print the result.
Read guide →ChatGPT Photo Restoration
What ChatGPT does well for photo restoration, where it changes faces and details, and when a dedicated restoration tool is the safer choice.
Read guide →Photo Restoration Software
Desktop editors, mobile apps, or free online AI tools — an honest comparison to help you pick the right restoration software for your photos.
Compare options →Photobooth.online Alternative
Comparing Photobooth.online and PhotoRestore.io for photo restoration — free, browser-based, no sign-up, with a dedicated restoration workspace.
See the comparison →Start Restoring
Upload a scanned photo and let AI repair scratches, fading, tears, and water damage in seconds — free, no account required.
Open the tool →Free Browser Tools
Crop, resize, convert, and adjust images entirely in your browser. No uploads — your images never leave your device.
Browse tools →Ready to Restore a Photo?
Skip the reading and go straight to the tool — upload a photo and see the restored result in seconds.
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