Reviews · Comparisons · Guides
AI photo tools, tested for restoring old photos.
The Library
Everything we've published
Reviews, matchups, roundups, and guides for the tools that bring old photographs back to life.
Tool Reviews
Hands-on reviews of the editors people reach for to restore old photos.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Side-by-side matchups to settle which tool wins for restoration work.
Best Picks & Alternatives
Curated roundups and alternative shortlists for specific needs.
Guides & How-Tos
Plain-language explainers on how AI restoration actually works.
Why Trust Us
Picks you can actually rely on
Independent
No pay-to-rank placements. Our picks reflect hands-on testing, never commission.
Hands-on
We put each tool through real restoration jobs — faded scans, cracks, and color casts.
Current
Revised as tools ship features, change pricing, or shift their AI capabilities.
How to Use This Site
From shortlist to restored photo
Start with a shortlist
Skim the Top Picks or a Best-For roundup to see which tools fit your kind of photo.
Compare the contenders
Open a head-to-head comparison or a full review to weigh features, limits, and price.
Restore your photo
Head to the tool that fits, upload your scan, and bring the memory back to life.