PRIVATE BROWSER TOOL
Restore a Faded Old Photo
Old prints often lose contrast and color long before they develop tears or missing areas. This free tool restores the tonal range, balances moderate paper color cast and applies restrained sharpening directly in your browser.
Measured on a reproducible stress test
A faded-print test with a known clean reference
The test removes contrast and saturation, adds a warm paper cast and haze, then compares the browser result with the untouched reference.
PSNR 15.2 → 20.7 dB (+5.5)
This corrects fading and color cast. It cannot truthfully reconstruct a face, texture or object that is physically missing from the print.
Drop a photo here or
JPG / PNG / WebP · processed locally, never uploaded
Or stress-test with a difficult photo
Open the 12-case benchmark stress suite
Each damaged input has a clean reference. Some cases are intentionally beyond this tool's capability.
Keep it useful
Share the tool or request a workflow
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Why use this for restore a faded old photo?
- Adaptive contrast recovery for washed-out scans.
- Limited white balance to reduce yellow or blue cast without recoloring faces.
- Original, result and measured stress-test evidence shown separately.
How it works
- Add your file or text in the box above.
- Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so it's fast and private.
- Download the result. Free, no watermark, no signup.
FAQ
Can this repair scratches or torn areas?
No. This browser tool corrects fading, contrast and moderate color cast. Scratches and missing regions need inpainting or manual restoration.
Will it colorize a black-and-white photo?
No. It preserves existing colors and tones instead of guessing new ones.
Are family photos uploaded?
No. Decoding, adjustment, preview and download all happen locally on your device.