--- description: Learn to restore a family photo with AI: follow simple steps, example prompts and answers to common questions. title: How to restore a family photo with AI image: https://agentrerank.com/og/generated/554781e49c0e16140b40.png --- 1. [Home](https://agentrerank.com/) 2. /[Use cases](https://agentrerank.com/how-to) 3. /How to restore a family photo with AI # How to restore a family photo with AI An old family photo has scratches, but you still want it to look like the person you remember. Work on a copy, repair damage gently and keep the untouched scan. ![](https://agentrerank.com/logos/fotor.png) Start with Fotor Restore a copy of the photo [Open Fotor ](https://agentrerank.com/go/fotor?from=%2Fhow-to%2Frestore-a-family-photo) [Workflow](#guide-workflow)[Comparison](#guide-comparison)[Questions](#guide-questions) Editorial starting points ยท [Affiliate disclosure](https://agentrerank.com/disclosure) Share Copy link[Post on X](https://x.com/intent/post?text=The%20best%20AI%20tool%20for%20restore%20a%20family%20photo%3A%20Fotor%20%E2%80%94%20via%20Agent%20Rerank&url=https%3A%2F%2Fagentrerank.com%2Fhow-to%2Frestore-a-family-photo)Copy as reply[Download image](https://agentrerank.com/og/default.png)Share on your device Save ## Restore a photo while protecting the original 1. ### Scan and protect the original photo Scan and protect the original photo. Scan the wedding photo at a suitable resolution and save the original file before cropping or repairing it. 2. Fotor ### Restore a copy of the photo Improve the brightness of this family photo while keeping a copy of the original. Copy promptCopied[Open Fotor](https://agentrerank.com/go/fotor?from=%2Fhow-to%2Frestore-a-family-photo) 3. Adobe Photoshop ### Compare the repaired features with the source Then use Adobe Photoshop because it helps you compare the repaired features with the source. Open the your tool restoration in your tool and compare the eyes, glasses and hands with the original scan; undo repairs that change identity. Copy promptCopied[Open Adobe Photoshop](https://agentrerank.com/go/adobe-photoshop?from=%2Fhow-to%2Frestore-a-family-photo) 4. ### Save a separate restoration for family review Save a separate restoration for family review. Save the repaired wedding portrait under a new filename and show a relative the before-and-after versions before printing. ## Other tools for this task ![](https://agentrerank.com/logos/adobe-photoshop.png) ### Adobe Photoshop Photo editing Edit pictures and fill or expand image areas with generative AI. Paid [Visit Adobe Photoshop](https://agentrerank.com/go/adobe-photoshop?from=%2Fhow-to%2Frestore-a-family-photo) ## Before you restore a family photo Can AI recover a face that is missing? It may invent plausible detail rather than recover history; label substantial reconstruction clearly. Should I colorize the photo? Treat colorization as an interpretation and keep a black-and-white restoration too. What if the paper photo is fragile? 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