Basic Fixes · AI photo editing

Restore Old Photo with AI

Repair scratches, fading, and damage on an old photograph. Copy this ready-made editing instruction, upload your photo to ChatGPT or Gemini, and paste it in — the prompt tells the AI exactly what to change and what to leave alone.

  • Works with ChatGPT & Gemini
  • Keeps facial identity
  • Free, no account needed
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The restore old photo prompt

Restore Old Photo editing instruction

Basic Fixes

Restore the uploaded old or damaged photograph by repairing scratches, creases, dust spots, and faded areas, and by recovering natural contrast and color where the original appears washed out. Preserve the identity of every person, the original pose, clothing, and composition exactly as captured. Produce a clean, respectfully restored result that still looks like an authentic photograph from its era. Do not change anyone's facial features, add people or objects, or over-smooth skin and fabric texture.

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What this prompt protects

Keeps unchanged

  • facial identity
  • original composition
  • era-appropriate look

Avoids

  • altered facial features
  • over-smoothed texture
  • invented details

How to restore old photo with ChatGPT or Gemini

  1. Upload your photo

    Open ChatGPT or Gemini and attach the image you want to edit.

  2. Paste the instruction

    Copy the restore old photo prompt above and send it together with your photo.

  3. Refine if needed

    Ask for small follow-up tweaks — the instruction already protects the details that matter.

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