About PhotoScanRestore
PhotoScanRestore exists to help families, genealogists, and community archivists transform boxes of prints, slides, and negatives into a living digital story. We combine guided mobile capture, careful AI restoration, and private sharing tools so you can relive, narrate, and preserve every moment without surrendering control to a lab. Our product team works hand-in-hand with preservation specialists to keep the workflow approachable while honoring archival best practices. A dedicated support crew, accessible design system, and transparent roadmap keep you confident from the first scan through the final share. Whether you are starting with a single shoebox or a multi-generation archive, we meet you where you are, surface the next best step, and stay with you until every loved one can experience the collection in a format that feels timeless.
Who we help
- Family historians coordinating reunions, memorials, or milestone celebrations who need fast, collaborative workflows.
- Community archivists and heritage centers preserving local history with limited staff and budget.
- Anyone inheriting albums, slides, or film who wants museum-grade results without expensive equipment.
How the platform works
- Capture: Guided scanning on mobile or upload high-resolution files from your flatbed scanner with automatic glare checks.
- Restore: AI-powered enhancements for color, dust, scratches, and faces with controls to dial in subtle, archival-friendly results.
- Share: Organize photos into private timelines, add captions or oral histories, and invite family to contribute their perspectives.
Milestones so far
- 2023
- Prototype inspired by restoring our founder’s grandparents’ wedding album—proof that AI could remove scratches without erasing history.
- 2024
- Private beta with 100 families validating our glare-free capture flow, color repair, and private sharing timeline.
- 2025
- Launched the public waitlist, face enhancer preview, and tooling that connects restorations to living family narratives.
What guides us
- Respect the original: Every enhancement must feel faithful. We design guardrails so your restored photos preserve the emotion, texture, and history of the original print.
- Privacy by default: Family archives are personal. Timelines are invite-only, media stays encrypted at rest, and you control every share.
- Access for every storyteller: Clear guidance, accessible UI, and responsive support mean grandparents, grandkids, and community archivists can collaborate with confidence.
Accountability and care
- Transparent methodology: We document our evaluation process in the Methodology and Editorial Policy so you know how we test outputs and publish guidance.
- Human-in-the-loop support: Our support team reviews edge cases—like damaged negatives or community archive requests—to suggest the right workflow before you import a collection.
- Preservation partnerships: We stay aligned with preservation best practices from institutions like the U.S. National Archives so your scans remain future-proof.
Meet the human behind the product
PhotoScanRestore is currently designed, coded, and supported directly by founder Adam Malik. Follow along with new milestones in the Press roomand use the Contact page if you want to collaborate or request bespoke help for an archive.
Start your restoration journey
Try the free restore demo or join the waitlist for full access. We’ll guide you from the first scan to a shareable family archive.
FAQs
Is PhotoScanRestore a replacement for professional labs?
We complement professional labs by giving you control over rapid digitization, automatic restoration, and private sharing. Some users still outsource extremely fragile originals for capture, then bring the files back into PhotoScanRestore for organization and storytelling.
How do you protect uploaded photos?
Uploads use HTTPS, assets are encrypted at rest, and only invited collaborators can view a timeline. You can delete originals, outputs, and account data at any time from your dashboard.
Do I need specialized hardware to get good results?
No. Our guided capture flow uses the device you already own. We also integrate with flatbed scans when you have access to higher-resolution files—perfect for albums, large format prints, or film strips.
Can organizations or archives use PhotoScanRestore?
Yes. Community archives, museums, and schools use team workspaces to coordinate digitization projects. Reach out through the contact form so we can tailor access controls and storage to your needs.
What’s next on the roadmap?
We’re investing in collaborative storytelling, richer metadata export, and bulk import tools. Follow the waitlist or the press room for release dates.
Ready to connect? Visit the Contact page for support and partnership details, or subscribe to updates through the Press room.