Guide
Common Types of Photo Damage
A quick overview of common issues like fading, scratches, and water damage that photo restoration can fix, with tips on when to rescan originals.
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Restoration
Restore old photos with confidence
This hub gathers everything you need to repair time‑worn prints at home: reduce glare at capture, correct colour casts, sharpen without halos, and remove scratches and dust. Every tutorial is written for families—not retouchers—so you can restore memories in minutes.
Fixes you’ll learn
- Colour & tone: reverse fading without plastic‑looking skin.
- Sharpen carefully: add clarity while preserving film grain.
- Scratch cleanup: quick healing for the biggest distractions first.
New to digitizing? Start with the Scan on iPhone guide and come back here to polish results. Want to fix black-and-white prints instantly? Try the B&W Restoration tool.
Guide
How to Fix Faded Photos (Restore Color in Old Pictures)
Bring washed-out prints back to life. Follow simple steps to rebalance colour, contrast, and vibrancy in faded photos at home.
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Guide
How to Restore Old Photos (Easy Beginner Fixes)
Revive faded, scratched prints without pro tools. Follow beginner-friendly restoration steps to enhance colors and repair damage.
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Guide
Magic of Photo Restoration – Bring Photos Back to Life
See how modern restoration tools revive faded, damaged, and black-and-white photos with colour, clarity, and emotion, plus when to rescan originals.
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Guide
How to Fix Blurry Photos on iPhone (Step-by-Step)
Tired of blurry photos? Learn how to fix them on your iPhone with our step-by-step guide to sharpening, noise reduction, and better camera techniques.
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Guide
How to Restore Old Photos on an iPhone (Complete Guide)
Restore old, faded, and damaged photos on your iPhone. Our complete guide covers scanning, color correction, scratch removal, and digital preservation.
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Restoration FAQ
Quick answers that keep tricky edits on track.
Keep this cheat sheet handy when you hit a snag. Each card covers one decision—capture, detail, or creative polish—so you always know the next best move before opening an editor.
- Should I re‑scan or try to edit the current photo?
Re‑scan if glare, texture, or uneven lighting is baked into the image. Editing can polish small flaws, but capture quality sets the ceiling.
When the lighting is clean, you can spend time restoring colour and contrast instead of fighting reflections.
- What if the print is very small?
Use brighter, even light and take a closer photo so the print fills more of the frame. That way you can zoom or crop later without things looking soft or blocky.
Need gear ideas? Our best scanners guide compares flatbeds and camera setups.
- Can I colourize black‑and‑white images?
Yes—treat colourization as a creative pass layered on top of a clean restoration. You can try our B&W restoration & colorize tool to do both in one step.
Always keep the original B&W master alongside the colour version so you can reference history or revert quickly.
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