Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/scope-paid-restoration-for-photo-book/ # Scope Paid Restoration for a Family Photo Book Scope restoration for a photo book using unique sources and placement sizes. Count repair and enlargement separately from layout and printing. Family photo projects4 min readUpdated 11 October 2026 ## Try it on your own photo Repair a copy of your photo, then compare faces and details with the original. [Restore my photo]()1 credit per successful photo · Account required[See credit packs]() Quick answer ## The short version Choose restoration candidates after the book's photo selection and placement sizes are known. Repair images that benefit at their actual page size, enlarge only accepted files that need it and leave already suitable sources alone. RestoreBunny delivers digital images; book layout, printer specifications and proof approval remain separate work. ## Define this purchase decision A photo book can contain many images without needing paid restoration for every placement. Some scans work well as small contextual pictures; a cover portrait may need far closer review. Start with the editor's selected file list and rough placement sizes so processing is tied to a visible benefit. Buying for every scan before the layout settles risks paying for unused images. Count distinct images separately from repeated placements. One accepted restoration can appear on a cover and an interior page, subject to the book provider's requirements. Those placements do not need two identical generation attempts. Different crops or separate enlarged versions may need extra editing, but define that work explicitly. ## Worked decision example Worked example: a book has fifty photo placements using thirty-four distinct sources. Twelve sources already meet the viewing goal, twenty-two need repair and five of those are candidates for later enlargement. The first restoration scope is twenty-two successful attempts. If all five accepted files need a separate upscale, the operation plan becomes twenty-seven before exceptions. A 2400×1800 downloaded file placed at 4×3 inches has 600 PPI; the same file at 8×6 has 300 PPI. These are exact pixel-density comparisons, not printer quality certifications. If a 5×5 square layout is required, crop or borders become another decision because the file ratio is 4:3. Review the placement rather than assuming extra restoration credits solve geometry. ## Complete the decision worksheet - Selection: unique source ID and planned placement list. Mark repeated use so it cannot inflate the processing count. - Repair scope: visible defect at actual placement size and protected face or text region. Skip paid repair when the untouched source already serves the page. - Output scope: required crop, downloaded dimensions and any separate enlargement. Confirm the provider's current requirements directly. - Proof scope: designated reviewer, identity approval and a physical or digital book proof as appropriate. Book proof approval is outside the restoration tool. ## Resolve the buyer objections Does a high-resolution download mean the book is print-ready? No. Actual dimensions, cropping, margins, bleed, colour handling and layout requirements still need review. The current restoration can reduce a large input scan's dimensions. Inspect the delivered file rather than applying the source's pixel count to the new version. Should I make every image match the cover's contrast? A consistent book can still preserve different photographic eras and tonal characters. Do not turn every monochrome or sepia source into the same interpreted colour style simply for visual uniformity. Agree on which changes are desired before purchasing alternate versions. ## Keep a useful decision record Ask the book editor to mark source changes after the layout freeze. If a new image replaces one already processed, the former restoration is not necessarily wasted; it can remain an approved archive viewing copy. It should not, however, inflate the number of useful book images. Count book-selected outputs separately from all accepted project outputs. Keep a short final manifest mapping each placement to its saved file and original ID. When the provider rejects a format or crop, inspect its actual requirement before generating again. A local export adjustment may solve the delivery issue without another AI attempt, while an inadequate face requires a different source or editing approach. ## Choose the next action Pilot a decision-critical cover image and one representative interior photo. Once approved, buy for the selected repair scope, preserving a limited exception allowance. Complete compatible batches and send only saved, reviewed versions to the book editor. Use the free resolution and print-size tools for the file geometry, then follow the book provider's export instructions in your layout software. Retain source files, approved derivatives and the page-to-source index. This delivers a traceable restoration contribution to the book without promising that the app creates or prints the book. Use the existing free single-photo print exporter for a saved JPEG or PNG when its paper presets fit your task. Preview fit with white borders or fill with a movable crop, select the planning PPI and inspect the exported file. It does not restore missing detail, certify printer quality or supply a finished album-book export. ## FAQs Does one image used twice need two restoration credits? Not when you reuse the same accepted saved output. Separate processing attempts or versions are counted separately. Does RestoreBunny export a finished photo book? The free single-photo print exporter supports reviewed individual files. Finished book layout and integrated album-to-book export are separate work; confirm the book provider requirements. Which image should I trial first? Choose a placement whose success controls the project, such as the cover portrait, then a representative interior source. ## Sources Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article. - RestoreBunny: [Current credit-pack pricing]() - RestoreBunny: [Credits, outputs and privacy FAQ]() - RestoreBunny: [Credit purchase and technical issue policy]() - RestoreBunny: [Image processing and retention policy]() ## Related - [Prepare Photos for a Photo Book: Crops, Bleed, Gutter and Captions]() - [Check a Photo Print Proof Before Ordering a Batch]() - [Review supported photo restoration]() - [Start an eligible restoration trial]() - [Check current credit-pack terms]() - [Check actual photo dimensions for free]() - [Prepare one reviewed photo with the free print exporter]() ## Ready to restore your photos? Upload an image, choose your settings, and preview results with a before/after slider. 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