Outcome
- 1 restored photo (repaired + colorized if it was B&W).
- Optional: same photo upscaled 2x-4x for printing or archival.
Time and credits
- Total time: ~2-5 minutes.
- Credits: 4-8 cr.
Steps
1
Upload the original
At zevor.ai/restore-old-photo,
drop the file. JPG/PNG, up to 5 MB. If it’s larger, open it in
Preview or Photos and export at medium quality before uploading.
2
Restore
Generate. The AI repairs creases, scratches, halos and blur, and
colorizes if the photo was black and white.Cost: 4 cr.
3
Upscale (optional)
If you want to print or archive in high resolution, run it through
Upscale image at 2x.Cost: 4 cr.
4
Download
Download button under the result.
Best practices
- Scan before photographing. A photo of a photo loses detail. If you have a scanner, scan at 600 dpi minimum and upload the JPG.
- Crop before uploading if there’s a frame, mat or album around the photo: the AI can confuse those edges with part of the image.
- One photo at a time. If you have a sheet with several, crop them into separate files.
Common mistakes
- Uploading a faceless photo expecting facial reconstruction: the model restores what it sees. If the face is fully destroyed, it fills with its best estimate, not with the actual person.
- Drastic, unrealistic changes: if the photo is badly damaged, the result can vary across attempts. Generate 2-3 times and keep the best.
For old low-resolution videos, see the
Upscale video recipe.