Task prompt · Photo Editing

Restore an old or damaged photo

by Agent Yard Team

Fix scratches, fading and blur in old family photos.

You'll attach

Needs photo

Works with

ChatGPTGeminiGrok

Use cases

  • Fix scratches, fading and blur in old family photos.
  • When you already have a photo and want the AI to work from it instead of starting from scratch.
  • As one step of the Edit your photos with AI prompt pack.

How to use it

  1. Open chatgpt.com or gemini.google.com (or another AI listed here) and use its image generation (in Gemini, the image model; in Grok, Imagine).
  2. Attach the photo or image.
  3. Copy the prompt, paste it into the chat and send.
  4. Scan or photograph the print flat, in daylight, without glare.

Prompt

Remix
Restore the attached old photo.
Remove scratches, dust, creases and stains. Fix fading and improve sharpness without making it look plastic or fake. Keep everyone's faces and features faithful to the original: don't invent details or change expressions.
Then make a second version with natural, period-appropriate colors.
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