How to enhance old and low-quality photos with AI
Bring soft, faded, or poorly lit photos closer to what you remember. Kyanbasu's AI enhancement improves sharpness, exposure, and color, and the upscaler adds resolution — turning an unusable shot into one worth keeping.
How it works
- Step 1Scan or upload
A phone photo of an old print works. JPG, PNG, and WebP are supported.
- Step 2Apply AI enhancement
Improve sharpness, exposure, and color in one pass. The credit cost is shown before you confirm.
- Step 3Upscale if needed
Add resolution with the AI upscaler when the source is too small for its intended use.
- Step 4Fine-tune manually
Adjust curves, color, and effects on the canvas — you control the final look, not the model.
- Step 5Export for print or share
Download at full resolution for printing, or a web-sized copy for sharing.
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AfterWhy this approach works
Old and low-quality photos usually have several problems at once — softness, fade, bad exposure. Combining AI enhancement with manual canvas controls lets you fix what's fixable and stop before the result stops looking like the original.
Kyanbasu vs Photoshop neural filters
| Feature | Kyanbasu | Photoshop neural filters |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Varies by tool and generation | Depends on workflow |
| Creative control | AI tools plus manual editing on one canvas | Depends on tool |
| Free start | 50 one-time welcome credits | Depends on provider |
| Multi-format export | Selected sizes in Repurpose | Depends on tool |
| Owns commercial rights | Yes, every plan | Often restricted |
Frequently asked questions
Will faces look natural?
Enhancement improves sharpness and tone, but heavy AI processing can change fine facial detail. Compare with the original and keep the edit conservative.
Can it fix scratches and tears?
AI editing can reduce visible damage in many cases, but results vary with the severity. Test with your welcome credits and review before exporting.
Can it colorize black-and-white photos?
You can ask the AI editor to add color, but treat it as an interpretation, not a restoration — review the result carefully.
Can I print the enhanced photo?
Yes. Upscale first if the source is small, then export at full resolution for your print size.
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