FondlyRepair scratched, creased and torn photos
The AI finds scratches, cracks, folds and spots on old prints and fills them in, then restores faces and sharpness.
Taking a picture of a print? Lay it flat by a window in daylight and turn off the flash, so there's no glare.
What a lovely photo. Choose what it needs:
✦ Deep repair is our most powerful restoration, included with credits and Pro. 50 photos for $9, no subscription. Unlock Deep repair →
Faces are brought back into focus automatically. Your photo stays private and is deleted within an hour. By restoring it you confirm you may use it and agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy, including how faces are handled.
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Drag the little circle to see the before and after.
Print sizes 4×6, 5×7 and 8×10, cut to shape for any photo lab
A lovely gift: print it and frame it for someone in the photo. Drugstore photo centers print 4×6 to 8×10 the same day. Or give a Fondly gift card →
How to repair scratched, creased and torn photos
- Scan the print or take a straight, well-lit phone picture of it (no flash, avoid glare).
- Drop the photo into the box above and pick what to fix.
- Wait 10–60 seconds while the AI restores it.
- Drag the slider to compare, then download the restored photo.
What damage can be fixed
- Fine and medium scratches, cracks in the emulsion and dust spots
- Fold lines and creases from albums and wallets
- Small tears and missing corners (large missing areas may stay visible)
- Crackle, crumbling emulsion and stains with ✦ Deep repair (credits and Pro), which repaints the damage while keeping faces as they were
- Faded, low-contrast prints and blurry faces
Scanning a damaged print
Scan at 600 dpi if you can. Flatbed scanners light the print evenly, which makes damage easier to separate from the picture. With a phone, lay the photo flat in daylight next to a window and shoot straight from above without flash.
Do not try to flatten a brittle, curled print by force. Scanning it slightly curled is better than cracking it further.
Frequently asked questions
Will it fix a photo torn in half?
Clean tears and cracks usually disappear. If pieces are missing, the AI fills small gaps but large missing areas need manual retouching.
Why does scratch repair take longer?
Finding damage is a separate AI model that analyses the whole photo. It typically adds 20–50 seconds.
Does it change the people in the photo?
Face restoration sharpens eyes, skin and hair based on the original. It aims to keep the person recognizable, but for very blurry faces small details are reconstructed.