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Photo Restoration
Repair damaged photographs using AI that fixes scratches, tears, creases, stains, and color fading. Works on scanned prints and digitized film. The model reconstructs missing or damaged areas while preserving the original character of the image.
Features
- Fixes scratches, tears, creases, stains, and fading
- AI reconstruction of damaged and missing areas
- Color correction for yellowed and faded prints
- Works on scanned prints and digitized film
- Preserves the original character and grain of vintage photos
What you can do
- Restore damaged family heirlooms and vintage photographs
- Repair scanned photos with scratches and fold marks
- Fix water damage and staining on old prints
- Clean up archival photographs for preservation and display
AI that runs on your hardware. No cloud APIs, no usage limits.
Unlike cloud AI services, SnapOtter's Photo Restoration runs the ML model directly on your server. Your images are processed locally with no data sent to external APIs. No per-image fees, no rate limits, no privacy concerns. Deploy once with Docker and use it as much as you need.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of damage can be repaired?
- Scratches, tears, fold creases, water stains, mold spots, and color fading. The AI reconstructs the damaged area based on the surrounding content. Severe damage (large missing sections) may produce less accurate results.
- Should I scan the photo before or after cleaning the physical print?
- Scan it as-is at the highest resolution your scanner supports (300+ DPI). The AI handles digital restoration better than physical cleaning, which can cause further damage to fragile prints.
- Can I combine photo restoration with colorization?
- Yes. Use the restore tool first to fix damage, then run the colorized version through the AI colorization tool. SnapOtter's pipeline feature can chain these steps automatically.
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