Guides for old photo restoration
Practical guides on repairing, restoring and colorizing family photographs.

How to Remove Scratches from Old Photos (Without Smearing Detail)
A practical guide to removing scratches, creases and dust from scanned prints: what to fix by hand, what AI repair does, and when damage is beyond saving.
Nov 2, 2026OldPhotosLab

AI Photo Restoration vs Manual Restoration: Cost, Time and Accuracy
AI vs manual photo restoration: what each does well, what it costs, how long it takes, and when to choose one over the other.
Nov 2, 2026OldPhotosLab

Vintage Photo Restoration Guide: What to Expect by Decade
How photographs from the 1920s to the 1980s age differently, what damage is typical for each era, and what a restoration can and cannot recover.
Nov 2, 2026OldPhotosLab

How to Colorize Black and White Photos (Without Plastic Skin)
A practical guide to colorizing old black-and-white photos: scan settings, repair order, focus/tone controls, and when automatic colour fails.
Oct 31, 2026OldPhotosLab