Answers to the most common questions about our free online AI old photo restoration tool.
What is a free AI old photo restoration tool?
A free AI old photo restoration tool is an online service that repairs damaged, blurry or faded photographs automatically. You upload an old photo, the AI removes scratches and stains, sharpens the blur, rebuilds torn or missing areas and can colorize black and white images — with no Photoshop, no scanner and no manual retouching.
How does the AI old photo restoration work?
Upload your old photo and the AI analyses the damage, noise, blur and colour information in the image. It then rebuilds textures, lighting and missing areas, restores facial details and returns a clean, high-resolution photo in seconds.
What problems can the AI fix?
The AI repairs scratches, dust spots, stains, folds, tears, creases and missing corners, sharpens blurry or low-resolution photos, reduces noise and fades, and can colorize black and white photos with realistic, era-appropriate colours.
Can the AI colorize black and white photos?
Yes. Click the Colorize B&W chip or ask for colour in the prompt, and the AI adds natural skin tones, clothing colours and scenery colours that fit the period of the photo while keeping the people and the scene unchanged.
Do I need to describe what to fix?
No. If you leave the prompt empty, the tool applies a complete restoration — scratch removal, sharpening, damage repair and colour recovery. Adding a short description, or clicking a quick chip such as Repair scratches or Sharpen blur, focuses the AI on one specific problem.
Will the AI change the people or the scene?
No. The AI is designed to repair the photo, not to reinvent it. Faces, expressions, clothing, backgrounds and the historic character of the image are preserved, so the restored photo still looks like the original memory.
Is the AI photo restoration free? Do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free and you can restore old photos without an account and download the result without a watermark. A free member account increases your daily generations, and VIP adds unlimited daily use, more advanced AI models and every exclusive feature. Payments are handled securely by third-party providers, with no hidden fees.
Which image formats and sizes are supported?
You can upload JPG, PNG or WEBP images up to 10MB. Photos are compressed in your browser before upload, and the output keeps the aspect ratio closest to your original photo, up to 1024 pixels on the long edge.
How long does old photo restoration take?
Most restorations finish in 10 to 60 seconds depending on the image size and queue load. Keep the page open while the result is being generated.
Are my photos stored or shared?
Uploaded photos are used only to generate your result and are not published or shared. You keep all rights to your images, and results may be used for personal or commercial projects as long as you own the original photo.