Use case

How to enhance and restore old photos with AI

Bring blurry, faded, or scanned old photos back to life. Kyanbasu's restoration model removes scratches, sharpens faces, restores color, and upscales — turning a fading print into a frame-worthy image.

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How it works

  1. Step 1
    Scan or upload

    Phone photo of an old print is fine. JPG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF supported.

  2. Step 2
    Auto-detect issues

    AI identifies scratches, dust, color fading, blur, and exposure problems.

  3. Step 3
    Restore in one click

    Apply the restoration preset. Faces get extra attention via face-aware sharpening.

  4. Step 4
    Colorize (optional)

    Turn black-and-white photos into natural color with AI. Edit individual colors if needed.

  5. Step 5
    Export for print or share

    300 DPI for printing, web-sized for sharing. Multi-format export available.

Real before & after

Original product photo — Background removed in one clickBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Background removed in one clickAfter
Background removed in one click
Original product photo — Enhanced & upscaled for sharper detailBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Enhanced & upscaled for sharper detailAfter
Enhanced & upscaled for sharper detail
Original product photo — Brand-grade color applied automaticallyBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Brand-grade color applied automaticallyAfter
Brand-grade color applied automatically
Original product photo — Resized & restyled for every social formatBefore
Enhanced product photo with AI — Resized & restyled for every social formatAfter
Resized & restyled for every social format

Why this approach works

Old photos have multiple issues at once — scratches, fade, blur, exposure. Kyanbasu runs them through a sequenced pipeline (denoise → sharpen → colorize → upscale) so they enhance instead of fighting each other.

Kyanbasu vs Photoshop neural filters

FeatureKyanbasuPhotoshop neural filters
SpeedUnder 10 secondsUnder 30 seconds
QualityAI-tuned, edge-case safeInconsistent
CostFree monthly creditsPer-image fees
BatchProcess folders at onceOne at a time
Owns commercial rightsYes, every planOften restricted

What customers say

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Maya Okafor · Etsy seller, Lagos
"The thumbnail tool alone is worth the subscription. CTR went from 4.1% to 7.8% on the same content."
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"Designed our entire menu, table tents, and Instagram feed in one afternoon. Looks like we hired an agency."
Priya Sharma · Restaurant owner

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on black-and-white photos?

Yes. Optional colorization step adds natural color.

Will faces look natural?

Face-aware restoration preserves identity instead of over-smoothing.

What about scratches and dust?

Auto-detected and removed without affecting the underlying photo.

Can I print the restored photo?

Yes — export at 300 DPI up to 4096px (Pro) or 8192px (Studio).

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