1 photo
$5
- 1 old photo restored
- Colorized too if black and white
- 5 mins delivery
- Enhanced resolution
Repair, sharpen and colorize
AI Photo Restoration for the Photos in the Shoebox
AI photo restoration for scanned or phone-photographed prints: we repair scratches and tears, sharpen faces and add natural color to black and white photos.
Restore my photosYour photos stay private
Trusted by over 2,787,000 professionals and teams. 47,090,000+ photos generated to date.
2versions of a black and white photo
One repaired, one colorized. Color photos come back repaired.
$5for one photo
Five photos cost $15 and fifteen cost $29. Pay once.
0face recognition
No face model runs on old photos, only file and content checks.
How AI Photo Restoration works
- Upload your old photosA scan or a phone photo of the print. Up to 15 in one order.
- Choose the fixesRepair damage, sharpen faces and details, add color. All three are on by default.
- Compare before and afterEach photo comes back next to the original, ready in minutes. Download the ones you want.
Old photos, before and after
Made with Belagon from old, damaged photos.
Before After 
Before After 
Before After
What old photo restoration fixes
Turn any of these off before you order if you want the photo left as it is.
Why restore old photos with AI
Back in minutes
One photo takes about 5 minutes, and fifteen take about 20.The original stays with you
Work from a scan or a phone photo. The print never leaves your house.Color you can switch off
Keep the repaired black and white version, the colorized one, or both.No face recognition
Old photos show parents, grandparents and friends. We run no face model on them.
How to restore old photos at home
1. Find and sort the prints
Gather the photos you want to keep from albums, frames and shoeboxes. Start with the ones that are fading or cracking fastest, and the ones showing people nobody else has a picture of. Before you scan, write down who is in each photo and roughly when it was taken. The back of a print often has a date or a name worth keeping too.
2. Take them out of frames and sleeves
Glass and plastic sleeves add glare and reflections that look like damage. Remove the photo, handle it by the edges and dust it with a soft, dry brush. Never use water or cleaner on a print. If a photo is stuck to the glass or to an album page, leave it there and photograph it through the glass so it doesn't tear.
3. Scan or photograph each print
Scan at 600 dpi if you have a flatbed scanner; 1200 dpi helps with very small prints. With a phone, lay the print flat by a window in daylight, turn the flash off and hold the phone straight above it so the print fills the frame. Restoration works on scans and on phone photos of prints, as long as the image is sharp.
4. Upload and choose the fixes
Upload up to 15 photos in one order. Repair, sharpen and colorize are all switched on; turn off any you don't want, for example colorizing a photo you prefer in black and white. No face recognition runs on these photos, since old prints show parents, grandparents and friends. Each photo comes back next to its original in about 5 to 20 minutes.
5. Check the result against the original
Compare each restored photo with the original before you share it. Scratches, creases, stains, fading and soft focus restore well. A face that is torn away or mostly missing can't be recreated accurately, and very small faces may come out with guessed details. Added colors are a likely guess, not the real colors of the day, so clothes and cars may differ.
6. Save, print and share
Download the restored photos within 30 days, then keep the scan and the restored file together in two places, such as your computer and a cloud folder. Print them on photo paper for frames, albums or a memorial table, and send copies to relatives in the family group chat. Keep the original print in an album, away from sunlight and damp.
AI Photo Restoration, paid once
3 packs, from $5. No subscription.
5 photos
Recommended$15
- 5 old photos restored
- Colorized too if black and white
- 10 mins delivery
- Enhanced resolution
15 photos
$29
- 15 old photos restored
- Colorized too if black and white
- 20 mins delivery
- Enhanced resolution
Money-back guarantee. How it works
Your photos stay yours
- Used for your order only. Your old photos are used to restore them and nothing else. We never use them to train shared AI models.
- Deleted on a schedule. Uploads 7 days after delivery, finished photos after 30 days.
- Private gallery. Only someone with your link can open your photos.
- Delete any time. One button in your gallery removes everything. Privacy Policy
Love them, or we make it right
Not happy with your photos? Tell us within 14 days, before you download, and we’ll redo them or refund you in full. How the guarantee works
Questions about AI Photo Restoration
Anything else? Email support@belagon.com.
How much does photo restoration cost?
One photo is $5, five photos are $15 and fifteen photos are $29. Each photo comes back repaired, plus a colorized version when it's black and white or faded. You pay once.
Can I restore a photo I took with my phone?
Yes. A phone photo of the print works if it's sharp, evenly lit and taken straight on. A flatbed scan at 600 dpi gives the most detail.
Are the colors accurate?
They are the AI's best guess based on what is in the photo. Skin, sky and foliage usually look natural, but the colors of clothes or cars may differ from the real ones.
Can it fix a missing face or a torn-off corner?
It fills in small tears and scratches. A face that is mostly missing can't be recreated accurately, and large missing areas are filled with a guess.
Can I restore photos of other people?
Yes. Old family photos usually show other people, so restoration runs no face recognition and no likeness check. Upload only photos you have the right to use.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes for one photo, 10 minutes for five and 20 minutes for fifteen.
What happens to my photos?
We delete your uploads 7 days after delivery and the restored photos 30 days after delivery. You can delete everything sooner from your account. See our privacy policy.
