Topaz for Web· Photo restoration

Restore old family photos.
Fix the fading, keep the faces.

Upload a scan of an old family photo and Topaz for Web restores it in seconds. The AI removes scratches, dust and creases, sharpens blurry faces and recovers faded detail, then saves a new copy so your original stays as it was.

Restore a family photo

Before: an old family photo, scanned with fading and damage

After: the same family photo restored by Topaz for Web

Restore a family photoOpens Topaz for Web with Photo Restoration selected.Upload to start

Input

Worn print

Output

Restored

Tool

Photo Restoration

Typical time

A few seconds

How it works

How to restore an old family photo.

Start now

01
Upload
Scan or photograph the print, then upload it. Topaz for Web opens with Photo Restoration selected.
02
Restore
Select your desired restoration settings and check the preview.
03
Download
Download the restored photo and share it with relatives, print it or add it to a family archive.

What’s different

Built for photos that have been handled.

Decades of wear, repaired.
Shoeboxes, wallets and frames leave creases, scratches, dust and small tears. Restoration repairs them automatically by rebuilding damaged areas from the surrounding image.
Faces come back first.
Eyes, hair and skin are recovered even from tiny or soft originals, so relatives in the back row are recognizable again.
Sepia and black-and-white, too.
Restoration works on toned and monochrome prints as well as color. To add color, run the restored file through Colorize Photos.
No Photoshop needed.
Everything runs in the browser with simple sliders. There is nothing to install, and downloads carry no watermark.

Recommended settings

Set up for the best result.

Topaz for Web opens with Photo Restoration selected when you start from this page. Adjust any setting before you export.

Step	Recommendation	Why
Scan	600 DPI flatbed	Captures fine detail. A phone photo works if the print is flat, evenly lit and free of glare.
Tool	Photo Restoration	Repairs fading, grain, blur, dust and scratches in one pass.
Color	Keep the original tone	Colorize as a separate step if you want color.
Download	Full size	Keep the full-size file as your archive copy.

Pro users can also restore photos in the Topaz Photo desktop app.

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What Topaz users say.

“Blurry planes came to life perfectly sharp. Very easy to use.”

Cesar de la Hoz · Spain · Trustpilot

“This helped me save family photos that had soft focus.”

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Frequently asked questions

How do I restore old family photos online?

Scan the photo, upload it to Topaz for Web and let Photo Restoration repair it. Check the preview, adjust the settings if needed and download the restored copy. No software install is needed.

What kinds of damage can AI fix?

Fading, grain, blur, dust, scratches, creases and small tears. Photos with large missing sections may need a professional retoucher to rebuild what is gone.

Do I need to scan the photo first?

Yes. A flatbed scanner at 600 DPI gives the best result. A phone photo also works if the print is flat, evenly lit and shot straight on without glare.