Empty the shoebox
A simple digitizing workflow keeps every loose print, slide, and negative organized so nothing precious gets missed.
See how families do it
Your family's memories, restored beautifully.
Upload photos from your phone. Restore fading, scratches, and color in minutes — no editing skills needed.
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- Digitize every photo
- Scan whole shoeboxes at your own pace.
- Fix damage fast
- After upload, we clean up glare, scratches, and fading fast.
- Private family archives
- Share restored albums with only the people you choose.
New iPhone app
Restore old photos from your phone.
Scan a printed photo, bring back colour and detail, then save the story behind it with voice memories.
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Trusted by families
Families use PhotoScanRestore when the photo is too important to leave fading.
Real feedback from early users who tested one meaningful photo before restoring more of the family archive.
Seeing these memories come back to life... honestly, I'm just so happy we did this
Managed to digitize four generations of albums in a weekend. Such a huge weight off my shoulders.
How it works
Digitize and restore in three simple steps.
Keep capture simple, then let PhotoScanRestore handle the cleanup and sharing.
- 01
Digitize & upload
Use your phone camera (or any scanner), then follow our iPhone digitizing guide for lighting tips and clean, straight captures.
- 02
Make them shine
After upload, we bring back color, tone down glare, and clean up scratches. No editing skills needed.
- 03
Share the story
Add captions, dates, and audio memories to a private family timeline everyone can revisit.
Stories from the archive
Every collection has a story—these are the journeys we guide most.
Bring back the magic
Soft colors brighten, faces sharpen, and decades of dust vanish so the moment feels present again.
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Keep relatives close
Invite siblings, cousins, and grandparents to react, caption, and download inside a private family timeline.
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FAQ
Common questions about digitizing and restoration
- Aim for a clean, sharp capture where faces and text stay crisp when you zoom in or print. Use bright, even light, keep your phone parallel, and avoid flash.
- No. Your iPhone or Android plus steady lighting is enough. A flatbed only helps with delicate or curled items.
- Yes. After upload, we can bring back color, reduce glare, and soften scratches so faces still look like your family.
- Yes. Your timeline stays private, invite-only, and you can revoke access anytime.
- Simple plans with a free trial are listed on the pricing page. Start restoring before you pay.
- Photomyne is strongest for fast scanning, and Remini is strongest for quick face enhancement. PhotoScanRestore is built for the restoration step after capture, with a web demo and native iPhone app for restoring and sharing privately with family.
How clear should my uploads be?
Do I need a flatbed scanner?
Can you fix fading and scratches?
Is my family archive private?
How much does it cost?
How is this different from apps like Photomyne or Remini?
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Pick the guide that matches your box of memories.
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iPhone photo digitizing guide
Lighting, angles, and export tips for clean phone captures.
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Restore old photos
Follow a gentle workflow to brighten colors and erase damage.
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Digitize slides & negatives
Keep film steady and evenly lit with items you already own.
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Phone vs scanner
Decide when your phone is enough and when a flatbed helps.
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Scan QR codes on iPhone
Speedy instructions for grabbing codes from prints or screens.
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Ready when you are
Give your family a fresh memory to smile about today.
Upload one photo for an instant before/after preview. We’ll email the cleaned-up version so you can surprise someone you love within minutes.