FondlyRestore old photos of your grandparents
That faded picture of Grandma at twenty, Grandpa in his Sunday suit. Repair the damage, bring their faces back into focus and see them as they were.
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 restore old photos of your grandparents
- 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.
Why these photos matter so much
Photos of grandparents are often the only pictures of them young, and there may be just one copy, tucked in a shoebox or a frame that has seen the sun for fifty years. Restoring it means the whole family can have a sharp copy: printed for a living room wall, shared in a family chat, or kept safe in the cloud.
Fondly repairs scratches and cracks, rebuilds soft or tiny faces, and can add natural color to black-and-white and sepia prints, so you can see the color of a dress or the warmth of a smile for the first time.
Getting the best result
- Ask relatives for the original print rather than a photocopy or a photo of a framed picture: every copy loses detail.
- Take the photo out of its frame and plastic sleeve before scanning, to avoid glare.
- Scan at 600 dpi, or photograph it flat in daylight from directly above.
- Small faces in a group photo? Crop to the person first: the AI has more pixels to work with.
Lovely ways to share them
- A framed print for a grandparent's birthday, or for your parents
- A "then and now" collage for an anniversary
- Colorized copies sent to cousins who have never seen them
- Portraits for a family tree or a memory book for the grandchildren
Frequently asked questions
Will my grandmother still look like herself?
Face restoration works from the details in your photo and aims to keep each person recognizable. On very small or very blurry faces, some fine details are reconstructed, so always compare with the original using the slider.
Can I restore several photos from the same album?
Yes. Two photos a day are free. A credit pack (50 photos for $9) is the simplest way to do a whole album, with no subscription.
Do you keep my photos?
No. Your photo is processed by our AI provider and deleted within an hour. We never store, view or train on your photos.