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AI Restoration for Damaged Parents' Wedding Photo

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When the only photo of a precious moment is damaged β€” torn, faded, water-stained, or cracked β€” it feels like losing the memory itself. Upload the scanned photo and type 'restore this damaged old photo β€” repair the tears, fix the fading, and bring back the detail.' EditThisPic's AI carefully restores what time and damage took away. Free to try, no signup.
"The only photo of my parents' wedding was water-damaged and faded. AI restored it so beautifully that my mom cried when she saw it. The best gift I ever gave her." @family_memory_restored

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Full Restoration
restore this damaged old photo β€” repair tears, fix fading, bring back detail

Comprehensive restoration for multiple types of damage

Portrait Enhancement
repair the tear across the faces and reconstruct the missing area

For torn photos where part of the image is missing

Full Restoration
remove the water damage stains and restore the original colors

For water-damaged photos with staining

Full Restoration
fix the fading and yellowing, restore the original color and contrast

For photos that have faded over decades

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Full Restoration
repair the cracks and scratches on this old scanned photo

For photos with surface damage from age

Common Issues

Restored photo lost its vintage character

Why: AI over-corrected and made it look too modern

Try: restore clarity and fix damage but keep a slight warm vintage tone

Adding 'vintage tone' preserves the era feel while fixing damage

Some damage was missed in the restoration

Why: AI may miss small scratches, stains, or tears in first pass

Try: fix the remaining scratches and damage I've marked with tap markers

Mark each remaining blemish individually for precise repair

Faces look blurry after restoration

Why: Heavily damaged photos lose facial detail that AI has to reconstruct

Try: sharpen the faces while keeping them natural-looking, enhance eye and mouth detail

Facial sharpening works best as a separate pass after damage repair

Colors look wrong after colorization

Why: AI guesses colors based on context and may get era or clothing wrong

Try: adjust the colors β€” the clothing should be darker and the skin warmer

Describe specific colors you remember for the most accurate colorization

Frequently Asked Questions

Can AI really restore severely damaged photos?

Yes, remarkably well. The AI can repair tears, remove stains, fix fading, and even reconstruct partially missing areas. Severely damaged sections are estimated based on context, but the results are often astonishingly accurate.

What about photos where part of the face is missing?

The AI reconstructs missing facial areas based on the remaining visible portions and facial anatomy. Results are best when at least 60-70% of the face is visible. For completely missing faces, results are approximate.

Should I scan or photograph the old photo?

Scan at 600+ DPI if possible. If you don't have a scanner, photograph the print in bright, even light (near a window) without glare. Hold the camera parallel to the photo.

Can this colorize black and white photos too?

Yes. After restoration, try 'and add natural color to this black and white photo' for colorization.

Is this really free?

Yes β€” 1 free edit per week, no account needed. Plans start at $3.99/month for unlimited.

Is EditThisPic really free?

Yes, EditThisPic offers one free Quick edit per week β€” no signup or credit card required. For more edits, affordable packs start at $1.99.

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