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Topaz for Web· Photo restoration

Restore old wedding photos.
Bring the day back into focus.

Upload a scan of a faded or damaged wedding print and Topaz for Web repairs it in seconds. The AI removes dust, scratches and creases, sharpens soft faces and revives tired color, then saves a new file so your original scan stays untouched.

Before: an old wedding photo, scanned with fading and damageAfter: the same wedding photo restored by Topaz for WebBefore · Original scanAfter · Restored

Input

Faded print

Output

Restored

Tool

Photo Restoration

Typical time

A few seconds

How it works

How to restore an old wedding photo.

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  1. 01

    Upload

    Scan the print, then upload it. Topaz for Web opens with Photo Restoration selected.

  2. 02

    Restore

    Select your desired restoration settings and check the preview.

  3. 03

    Download

    Download the restored photo. Keep the full-size file as your archive copy and share smaller copies with family.

What’s different

Why wedding photos need extra care.

  • White dresses keep their detail.

    Older prints often flatten a white dress into one bright shape. Restoration sharpens the lace, beading and folds the scan still holds, so the gown reads as fabric again instead of a blank patch.

  • Every face in the group shot.

    Family portraits fit dozens of people into a few hundred pixels. Restoration recovers eyes, hair and skin on each small face, not only the couple in the middle.

  • Color that has drifted.

    Color prints from the 1970s and 1980s often fade toward orange or magenta as the dyes age. Restoration lifts the fading. For black-and-white originals, add color afterwards with Colorize Photos.

  • Album damage, repaired.

    Sticky album pages, frames and sleeves leave scratches, creases, dust and small tears. Restoration rebuilds those areas from the surrounding image. Take the print out of its sleeve before scanning so glare stays out of the file.

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.

StepRecommendationWhy
Scan600 DPI or higherGives the AI real detail to work with in lace, hair and small faces.
ToolPhoto RestorationRepairs damage, blur and fading in one pass.
FacesCheck each face in the previewGroup shots have many small faces. Zoom in before you export.
ColorKeep the originalUse Colorize Photos only for black-and-white prints.

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.”
Betsy Elder · Trustpilot
“It doubles the value of your photographic equipment.”
M. Maxime Ruiz · Trustpilot

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Frequently asked questions

How do I restore an old wedding photo?

Scan the print at 600 DPI or higher, upload the scan to Topaz for Web and let Photo Restoration repair it. Check the preview, adjust the settings if needed and download the restored copy. It takes seconds and runs in your browser.

Can it fix faded color in 1970s and 1980s wedding prints?

Yes. Restoration repairs the fading common in older color prints and brings back contrast and detail. A very strong color cast may still need a light manual touch after export.

Can I restore a wedding photo from a damaged album?

Yes. Creases, scratches, dust and small tears are repaired automatically. Large missing areas, such as a torn-off corner, may need a professional retoucher to rebuild.

Can I colorize black-and-white wedding photos?

Yes. Restore the photo first, then run the restored file through Colorize Photos to add natural color.

Can I print the restored photo larger?

Yes. After restoring, upscale the photo up to 8x with the Topaz image upscaler for a large print or a framed copy.

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Try it on your own photo.

Topaz for Web is included with Topaz Studio, alongside Photo, Gigapixel, Video, Bloom and Topaz for Mobile.

Updated 2026-10-19

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