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Old photo restoration and enhancement prompts

AI can repair scratches, tears and fading, add believable colour to black-and-white pictures and sharpen soft focus. The key is telling the AI to stay faithful to the original faces instead of inventing new ones.

Scan or photograph the print flat in good light without glare, upload it to Gemini or ChatGPT, and paste the prompt that matches the problem. Short, specific prompts usually beat long ones.

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Before and after example: Restore an old, damaged family photo Photo edit · TrendingRestore an old, damaged family photoGemini · ChatGPT Before and after example: Colourize a black & white photo Photo editColourize a black & white photoGemini · ChatGPT Before and after example: Fix a blurry photo (Sharp & crisp) Photo editFix a blurry photo (Sharp & crisp)Gemini · ChatGPT Before and after example: Hug your younger self Photo editHug your younger selfGemini · ChatGPT Before and after example: Natural skin retouch (no plastic look) Photo editNatural skin retouch (no plastic look)Gemini · ChatGPT Photo editFix a weird AI photo (hands, face, skin)Gemini · ChatGPT VideoBring an old photo to lifeKling 3.0 · Veo 3.1

Frequently asked questions

Can AI restore a badly damaged photo?

It can repair scratches, creases, stains and missing areas and recover faded detail. For severe damage, expect to try more than once and check that faces still look like the original people.

How do I colourize (colorize) a black-and-white photo?

Upload it to Gemini or ChatGPT and use the colourize prompt. Tell the AI any colours you remember, such as "her saree was maroon with a gold border", for a more accurate result.

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