Remove Scratches from Old Photos
Clean up scratches, dust, creases, and scan marks while keeping the people in your photo recognisable and natural.
Expected outcomes
What this workflow can help with
- Blend thin scratches and cracks into surrounding texture
- Reduce dust, grain, and distracting scan marks
- Improve faded contrast without an over-smoothed finish
- Review facial details with an interactive before-and-after comparison
From original print to reviewed result
- 01
Scan or photograph the complete print in even light.
- 02
Upload the image and select photo restoration.
- 03
Run the repair and inspect faces, hair, hands, and text closely.
- 04
Download the result or try another pass if the first is too strong.
Prepare the source before restoring
- Wipe the scanner glass before scanning so new dust is not added to the image.
- A 300–600 DPI scan usually preserves more useful detail than a screenshot or social media copy.
- Avoid sharpening or beauty filters before upload; they can make scratches harder to distinguish from real edges.
Before you restore
Does scratch removal crop the photo?
No. RestoreBunny keeps the original composition and aims to repair damage within the existing frame.
Can it repair a crease across a face?
It can attempt to blend the crease using nearby detail. A thin crease often works better than a large missing section, and the result should be checked against the original.
One photo is enough to start
Create a free accountSee what can be recovered from your own image
Credits are used only when a restoration succeeds.