Restore and Colorize Old Photos with AI

    A 3-step workflow that turns faded, scratched prints into vivid, high-resolution color photos.

    Most old photos need more than one fix. A scratched 1940s portrait needs the damage repaired before colorization, or the AI bakes the scratches into the color version. And once it is colorized, you usually want to upscale it so the final image holds up at A4 or larger print sizes. This chained workflow runs Photo Restoration first to remove scratches and dust, then Colorize to add natural, period-correct color, and finally Image Upscaler to push it to print-ready resolution. Free, no signup needed.

    The workflow

    1. 1

      Restore

      Photo Restoration

      Repair scratches, dust and fading first so colorization works from a clean source.

      Open Photo Restoration
    2. 2

      Colorize

      Colorize Photos

      Add realistic, era-appropriate color to the cleaned-up photo.

      Open Colorize Photos
    3. 3

      Upscale

      Image Upscaler

      Push the final colored photo to print-ready 2x or 4x resolution.

      Open Image Upscaler

    Ready to start?

    Begin with step 1 — the rest follows in under a minute.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I have to do all three steps?

    No — each tool works standalone. But for badly damaged photos, doing them in this order gives the cleanest final result.

    Will I lose quality between steps?

    Download each step as a PNG and upload that to the next tool. PNG is lossless, so no quality is lost in the handoff.

    How long does the full workflow take?

    Around 30 seconds total per photo, plus a few seconds to download and re-upload between steps.

    Why chain these tools

    • Each step builds on a clean version of the previous output, so the final result holds together.
    • Download as PNG between steps to keep the handoff lossless.
    • All three tools are free on the JetPencil free tier — no signup, no watermark.

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