Photo Restoration Tools›Old Photo Restoration›Restore Scanned Photos – Clean Up Digitized Print Photos Remove scanner dust, scratches, and fading from your digitized photo collection.
The Challenge
- ✗Scanner glass picks up dust, fingerprints, and hair that appear as artifacts across the scanned image
- ✗Physical scratches on the original print are preserved in high detail on the scan
- ✗Faded and discolored prints look worse on a high-resolution scan than they did as a physical photo
The Solution
Using the Old Photo Restoration entirely automates this workflow.
- 1Scan your photos — clean the scanner glass first to minimize dust artifacts
- 2Upload the scan to the restoration tool
- 3Download the cleaned, restored image
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Known Limitations
- •Scanner artifacts from old or poorly maintained equipment create banding that is difficult to remove completely
- •Moiré patterns from scanning halftone printing (magazines, newspapers) may persist
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my scan look worse than the original photo?
High-resolution scanning reveals detail invisible to the eye — including damage, dust, and color shift. The restoration tool corrects this.
Should I clean scanner dust in the scan or clean the glass?
Both. Clean the glass before scanning and use the restoration tool to catch anything that got through.
What scanner resolution should I use for photo restoration?
600 DPI for standard photo prints. Use 1200 DPI for small prints (wallet size, 3x4) or severely damaged originals.
Can it handle photos scanned from magazines or books?
Partially. Halftone dots from printed/published originals produce moiré patterns that the AI reduces but may not eliminate.