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Digitize piles of old photos in a fraction of the time.

Turn an afternoon at the kitchen table into a complete family archive. Photo Scan helps you turn phone photos into scan-like digital files: digitize with your phone camera (or a scanner), upload, then restore and organize.

Restore a free photo

Public beta — try it on one photo first.

Fast

Upload from phone or scanner

Clean

Repair damage after upload

Simple

Before/after preview in minutes

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Digitize with any camera

Use your phone camera (or a scanner), then upload your files.

Restore & reduce glare

After upload, AI revives color, reduces glare, and repairs scratches.

Download or share

Save full-quality files and share with family when you’re ready.

Fast digitizing + restoration with any smartphone.

Got boxes of prints from your parents’ loft? Use a simple table setup and your phone camera to digitize quickly, then upload to PhotoScanRestore to clean up glare and restore.

1Digitize with phone camera or scanner2AI restore + glare reduction after upload3Download or share privately with family

Works with accessories you already own

Nice to have

  • Smartphone tripod or overhead mount
  • Softbox lamp or window light with diffuser
  • Microfiber cloth to prep prints

Optional for big projects

  • Archival boxes + labels for bulk projects
  • Folders for decades/events to keep albums tidy

No proprietary rig – any steady lighting setup works.

See Photo Scan in action.

These real family photos were digitized on iPhone, then restored in PhotoScanRestore. Drag to compare originals with the cleaned, restored results.

Family

Porch laughter snapshot

Glare reduced, color revived, faces kept natural.

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Travel

Polaroid beach trip

Straightened edges, balanced sky, richer sand tones.

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Heritage

1970 family portrait

Removed cast, added depth, kept grain authentic.

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Celebration

1954 wedding portrait

Rebuilt tones, repaired scratches, kept dress detail.

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Social proof

Built for families preserving old photos

Made for scan-like cleanup, gentle color revival, and privacy-first sharing.

“Turned a weekend into a full digital album”

“Granddad finally saw his childhood photos”

“Cloud sync meant cousins could help tag faces”

Digitize today, share tonight.

Photo Scan keeps your restores organized in albums and makes it easy to share private links so family can help tag and download.

Restore a free photo

Try one photo first, then scale up when you’re happy with the results.

Read the full scanning guide →

Tips for best results

  1. 1

    Light

    Use even, diffused lighting to avoid hotspots.

  2. 2

    Prep

    Wipe lens and prints to reduce cleanup.

  3. 3

    Sort

    Stack scans by decade or event so albums auto-organise.