Why won't my image upload to Repair Photo Damage?

Almost always one of three things. The file is over the 20 MB free upload limit — Premium takes 50 MB and Pro 120 MB. The format is not one this tool accepts, so check the list shown on the upload panel. Or the file is not really the format its name says: renaming a file does not change what is inside it, and that is the reason a valid-looking image gets refused.

The result from Repair Photo Damage changed details I wanted to keep. What should I do?

Start with a sharp original and select the intended preset. Use Custom instructions to name the change and the details to preserve. If necessary, open Refine area manually and adjust the editable area. Regenerate, then compare the subject, labels, edges and surrounding detail against the source before using the result.

Do I need Photoshop or design software to use Repair Photo Damage?

No — Repair Photo Damage runs in the browser on desktop and phone. There is nothing to install, no trial to start, and no license to buy before you can see whether it does what you need. Try it on the file you are actually stuck with rather than a sample.

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Careful photo repair

Repair Scratches, Tears, and Stains in Photos

Upload a damaged photo

Missing details are estimated. For damage across a face, compare the likeness carefully.

Mark a damaged area and repair it while keeping the surrounding photograph protected.

Repair individual damaged areas
Keep the surrounding photo
Review reconstructed details

Upload a damaged photo

Missing details are estimated. For damage across a face, compare the likeness carefully.

Choose an image

JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and other supported formats. Free up to 20 MB; Premium and higher up to 50 MB for this tool.

Upload an image

Drop a file here, or click to browse

Supported formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, RAW, PSD. Maximum file size: 20 MB.

When the damage covers more than one spot

If the whole print has faded rather than cracked in one place, restore and colorize the full photo; an undamaged black-and-white original only needs you to add color to the scan.

A printed date in the corner of your own snapshot can be cleared automatically without painting.

What you can do with Repair Photo Damage

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Repair selected scratches and stains
Reconstruct small torn areas
Preserve prepared source pixels outside the repair area

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Settings reference

Available controls for Repair Photo Damage.

Repair

Edit typeDropdown: Choose the edit to perform; prompts, selection tools and output controls follow the selected edit type.Options: Scratch repairGenerative fill
One-tap presetsPresets: Pick a ready-made direction with one tap; generation uses the selected preset automatically.Options: ScratchesTorn areaStain
Custom instructions (optional)Text input: Describe the requested change, relevant materials, lighting, perspective, and details that must remain unchanged.

Selection

Selection brush sizeSliderRange: 4–160px · Default: 32px: Set the brush width used to mark the exact add, fill, or replacement area required before generation.

Output

Ask AI to preserve subject identity and product detailsOn / Off: Adds an explicit instruction to retain the main subject, shape, branding, labels, and readable text unless the request changes them.

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Add AI-generated color to black-and-white photos. Colors are estimates of the original scene.

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AI Photo Enhancer

Adjust noise, sharpness, color and scale in one enhancement workflow, then compare the result with the original.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Repair Photo Damage supports free standard use within the published processing allowances. Free downloads are clean — no watermark. No signup is required for standard tool use. Photo effects and AI edits have a web-size limit on Free, with the original-resolution result available through Premium or one credit. Crop, resize, rotate, compress and convert stay full size. Published processing allowances and file limits still apply.

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