Magic Photo Enhancer — Restore, Retouch, and Revive Old Photos
What it does
- Restores faded, damaged, or discolored photos by correcting color balance and contrast.
- Removes scratches, dust, and small tears using inpainting and spot-repair tools.
- Upscales resolution and sharpness while minimizing artifacts.
- Retouches portraits: reduces noise, smooths skin selectively, enhances eyes and teeth.
- Revives old prints by removing yellowing, restoring original tones, and reconstructing missing areas.
Key features
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| AI-powered color restoration | Returns natural-looking colors to faded images |
| Scratch/dust removal | Cleans physical damage without blurring details |
| Super-resolution upscaling | Enlarges images for prints or cropping |
| Portrait retouching presets | Fast, natural edits for faces |
| Batch processing | Apply fixes to many photos at once |
| Manual fine-tune controls | Preserve artistic intent with sliders and masks |
When to use it
- Scanning family prints, negatives, or slides for archiving.
- Fixing scanned documents or historic photos for display.
- Enhancing low-resolution digital images for prints or social media.
- Quickly improving large photo collections via batch processing.
Limitations
- May struggle with severely missing detail; reconstructed areas can look synthetic.
- Complex damage (large tears, extensive mold) may require manual restoration by an expert.
- Automated fixes can alter intended artistic choices unless you fine-tune settings.
Quick workflow
- Scan or import photos at highest available quality.
- Run auto-restoration to get a baseline correction.
- Use inpainting/repair tools on remaining damage.
- Apply portrait or detail enhancement as needed.
- Export at desired resolution and file format; keep originals.
Output tips
- Save both a high-resolution master (TIFF) and a compressed copy (JPEG/PNG) for sharing.
- For prints, use at least 300 DPI at final print size.
- When restoring valuable or sentimental photos, keep a backup of the original scan.
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