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Upload a scan of an old graduation portrait or ceremony snapshot and Topaz for Web restores it in seconds. Our award-winning restoration technology removes scratches, dust and creases, sharpens faces and recovers faded detail in caps and gowns, then saves a new copy so the original stays as it was.
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Input
Faded print
Output
Restored
Tool
Photo Restoration
Typical time
A few seconds
How it works
01
Scan or photograph the print, then upload it. Topaz for Web opens with Photo Restoration selected.
02
Select your desired restoration settings and check the preview.
03
Download the restored photo for a reunion, a graduation party display or a side-by-side with this year’s graduate.
What’s different
Black gowns and caps turn into flat dark shapes as prints fade. Restoration recovers tone and texture so the outfit reads clearly again.
Studio portraits are usually sharp but faded, while ceremony snapshots are often small and soft. Restoration handles both, repairing damage and recovering faces.
Color graduation photos from the 60s to the 90s often drift toward red or yellow. Restoration revives tired color, and black-and-white prints can be colorized afterwards.
Restoration is tuned for faces and photo detail. Small text on diplomas or banners may not become readable, so keep the original scan for reference.
Recommended settings
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, 1200 for small portraits | Small portraits need more resolution to recover faces. |
Tool | Photo Restoration | Repairs creases, scratches, dust and fading in one pass. |
Color | Keep the original | Colorize as a separate step if you want color. |
Archive | Save the original scan too | Keeps an unaltered copy for the family album. |
Pro users can also restore photos in the Topaz Photo desktop app.
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Scan the print at 600 DPI, or 1200 DPI for wallet-size portraits, upload it to Topaz for Web and let Photo Restoration repair it. Check the preview and download the restored copy in seconds.
If the print will not come out safely, photograph it through the glass with no glare and upload that. Removing the glass first gives a cleaner result.
Yes. Scan the page at 600 DPI or higher and crop the photo you want. Printed yearbook photos can show a fine dot pattern, so check the preview at full size.
Yes. Restore it first, then add color with Colorize Photos. Gown and hood colors are estimated by our colorization algorithms, so check them against school colors if accuracy matters.
Small tears and creases are repaired automatically. Large missing areas may need a professional retoucher to rebuild.
Topaz for Web is included with Topaz Studio, alongside Photo, Gigapixel, Video, Bloom and Topaz for Mobile.
Updated 2026-10-28
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