ToolForgeby ForgeSparse

Restore Old Photo

Repair scratches and fading on old photographs.

Upload an image

Drop an image here, or click to browse

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or HEIC · you can also paste with Ctrl+V

Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Restore an old photo

Bring faded and damaged photos back to life: automatically fix fading and colour casts, reduce grain, sharpen detail, and paint over scratches and dust to heal them from the surrounding area.

Why use this tool

Auto-fix fading

Stretches each colour channel to recover contrast and remove yellowing.

Grain reduction

Edge-aware denoising that keeps faces and outlines sharp.

Scratch healing

Paint over scratches, spots and tears to fill them in.

Private by design

Your images are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.

How it works

  1. 1Upload a scan or photo of the print.
  2. 2Adjust fading, grain and sharpness.
  3. 3Paint over scratches, click Heal, then download.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know

  • Start with the auto-fix sliders, then paint over scratches and dust spots and click Heal.
  • Scan prints at 600 dpi or photograph them in even daylight without glare.
  • Small, thin strokes heal most naturally.