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That shoebox of scanned prints has been waiting long enough. Upload 3 to 25 old photos, write one restoration prompt, and EditThisPic runs it across the whole set — removing scratches, lifting fading, sharpening faces, or adding color if you want it. Works on faded prints, cracked emulsion, water stains, and light tears. Severely damaged photos (missing faces, torn-through subjects) may need individual passes — the AI is honest about its limits.

Faded, scratched 1960s black and white family portrait with yellow discoloration Same portrait with scratches removed, contrast restored, and faces sharpened

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"Restore and colorize this black and white photo with natural realistic colors, fix any scratches or fading"

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How it works

  1. Upload 3 or more scanned photos

    Open the editor, drop your scanned prints into the file picker — it accepts multiple files at once. JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC all work. A 25-photo box at roughly 12 minutes total, with two photos running concurrently. Phone photos of prints work fine; dedicated scanner apps (like Google PhotoScan) reduce glare and give the AI more to work with.

    Expect: Scan or photograph your prints before uploading. Better source quality = better restoration results, especially for faces.

  2. Write one restoration instruction for the whole set

    Type the prompt that applies to all your photos. One instruction runs across every file in the batch. Stick to what every photo in the set needs — restoration is always safe; colorization is optional and should only go in if you want all of them colorized.

    Tip: Start with: 'Restore this old photo: fix scratches, tears and fading, sharpen the faces' — then add 'and colorize it with natural realistic colors' only if you want color on the whole batch.

    Copy one of these to get started:

    Standard restoration — scratches, tears, fading Restore this old photo: fix scratches, tears and fading, sharpen the faces
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    Restore and colorize black and white photos Restore and colorize this black and white photo with natural realistic colors, fix any scratches or fading
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    Sharpen faces and fix water damage Sharpen the faces and fix water damage, lift the fading, keep the original composition unchanged
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    Restore sepia portraits with natural skin tones Restore this sepia portrait: reduce yellowing, fix any tears or spots, sharpen facial features, keep skin tones natural and warm
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    Light restoration — minimal intervention Gently restore this old photo: remove dust spots and light scratches, improve clarity, do not alter faces or composition
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    Restore heavily damaged batch with torn edges Restore this damaged photo: repair torn edges, remove heavy scratches and stains, reconstruct missing areas using surrounding context, sharpen faces
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    Colorize and restore for memorial slideshow Restore and colorize this family photo for a memorial slideshow: fix all damage, add natural realistic colors, ensure faces are clear and sharp
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  3. Review the results grid and save all

    Results appear in a grid as they finish. Zoom into the faces on each one — that's where the AI's work is most visible and also where it's most fallible. When you're happy with the set, hit 'Save all' to add them to your account library.

  4. Rerun difficult photos individually (optional)

    Any photo with severe damage — missing sections of faces, large tears through the main subject — may look interpretive rather than accurate after the batch. Pull those out and rerun them solo, adding 'keep the face exactly as it is, only fix damage' to constrain the AI's reconstruction. Failed photos in the batch are automatically refunded.

See it in action

Faded, scratched 1960s black and white family portrait with yellow discoloration
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Same portrait with scratches removed, contrast restored, and faces sharpened
After

Faded 1960s family portrait — restored

A heavily faded black and white print with surface scratches and yellow discoloration, scanned from a family album. Restored to clean contrast with sharpened faces.

Prompt: Restore this old photo: fix scratches, tears and fading, sharpen the faces
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Aged sepia studio portrait with fold crease and emulsion cracking
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Same portrait restored and colorized with natural warm skin tones, fold and cracks removed
After

Sepia grandmother portrait — colorized and restored

A sepia-toned studio portrait from the 1940s with cracked emulsion and a fold mark across the lower third. Restored, fold removed, and carefully colorized.

Prompt: Restore and colorize this black and white photo with natural realistic colors, fix any scratches or fading
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1980s color vacation photo with water staining and color shift across lower half
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Same photo with water stains removed, colors corrected, faces sharpened
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Water-damaged vacation photo — restored

A color print from the 1980s with water staining across the lower half and color shift toward yellow-green. Staining removed and colors corrected.

Prompt: Sharpen the faces and fix water damage, lift the fading, keep the original composition unchanged
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Quick answers

Should I colorize and restore in one pass?

Yes, one prompt can do both — 'Restore this old photo: fix scratches, tears and fading, sharpen the faces, and colorize it with natural realistic colors' is a common and effective combination. That said, some people prefer to restore first, review the results, and then run a second colorization pass only on the photos worth colorizing. Either approach works. If your album is mixed — some photos you want colorized, some you want to keep in black and white — run two separate batches.

What about badly torn or heavily damaged photos?

AI restoration is interpretive, not forensic. For photos with large missing sections, the AI reconstructs using surrounding context and learned patterns — the result is plausible but not a recovery of original data. Scratches, fading, water stains, and light tears restore well. Photos where the main subject (especially faces) is torn through, heavily obscured, or missing significant sections are better run individually with a constrained prompt, or may genuinely need professional restoration for important prints. Run the batch first; pull out any that need individual attention and rerun them solo.

How many photos can I restore at once?

Up to 25 photos per batch. For larger collections, run multiple batches — there's no limit on how many batches you run.

Does one prompt apply to every photo in the batch?

Yes — one instruction runs across every photo in the set. If different photos need different treatments (some to colorize, some not), run separate batches with different prompts.

What does it cost to restore old photos in bulk?

1 credit per photo. Credit packs: 10 for $4.99, 25 for $9.99 (40¢ per photo), 50 for $17.99, 100 for $29.99. The checkout automatically selects the smallest pack that covers your batch — if you drop 18 photos, you'll see the 25-pack preselected. Failed photos are automatically refunded.

Is there a way to try one photo before running the whole album?

Your first single-photo edit each week is free — restore one photo to see the quality before running the whole album. Batch runs use credits (1 per photo).

How long does a batch of 25 old photos take?

Roughly 30 seconds per photo with two running concurrently on desktop — a full 25-photo box takes around 12 minutes. Results appear in the grid as each photo finishes; you don't wait for the whole batch before seeing anything.

Do I need an account to run a batch restoration?

Yes. Credits attach to your account, and completed batch results save to your account library. You can sign in with just your email — no password needed.

What file formats do the scanned photos need to be?

JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC — HEIC is converted automatically. Phone photos of prints work fine as inputs. For best restoration results, scan prints rather than photograph them, to avoid glare and perspective distortion.

What if one photo in the batch fails?

Failed photos are automatically refunded — the rest of the batch completes normally. You're only charged for photos that return a result.

How much does EditThisPic cost?

You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, credit packs start at $1.99 for 3 edits. Monthly plans start at $4.99/mo for 20 edits with unused credits rolling over. All edits are full resolution with no watermark.

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