Old Photo Restoration
- AI Noise Reducer
- AI Face Restoration
- Old Photo Colorizer
- Image Upscaler
- Image Compressor
Free tool
AI Face Restoration
Repair blurry or damaged faces with GFPGAN and CodeFormer.
Recommended workflow
How to use the AI Face Restoration
- 01
Upload a portrait
Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP containing at least one visible face.
- 02
Choose a restoration model
Use GFPGAN for a strong automatic repair or CodeFormer to tune identity fidelity.
- 03
Inspect and download
Compare facial identity and fine details before downloading the restored image.
GFPGAN or CodeFormer: which one to pick
GFPGAN (v1.4) makes one strong, automatic pass. It is the quicker choice for small faces that compression or a soft lens has turned to mush, when a clean, sharp face matters more than an exact likeness.
CodeFormer adds an identity-fidelity slider, set to 0.7 by default. Higher values keep the result closer to the face in your photo; lower values let the model rebuild more, which cleans up heavier damage but can drift away from what the person actually looked like. For family portraits where likeness is the point, start high and lower it only if the face stays blurry.
Both are generative. They redraw eyes, teeth, hairlines and skin texture from what faces generally look like, so a restored face can be convincing without being accurate. Compare it with the original at 100% before you print or share it, and keep the original.
Image size, the rest of the photo, and limits
The result comes back at the same pixel dimensions as your upload. Tick "Also enhance the whole image with Real-ESRGAN" to upscale the entire photo as well; the download is then twice the width and height.
Photos above about 2.1 megapixels are scaled down before they reach the model and the result is scaled back to your original size, so on a large scan the restored detail is limited by that cap. Cropping close around the faces first gives the model more pixels per face.
The models run on hosted GPUs, so each run costs real money. Restoration is free, with 5 runs a day without an account and 10 when you are signed in.
Quick answer: when should you use AI Face Restoration?
Use Imagic AI Face Restoration when you need to repair blurry, compressed, scratched, or low-detail faces. It is best for old portraits, scanned family photos, and small faces damaged by compression. The core tool requires no signup and adds no watermark; files are uploaded to Imagic AI servers for processing.
I compare eyes, teeth, hairlines, and facial proportions at 100% zoom because generative restoration can invent plausible detail.
Which image tool should you pick?
| Job | Pick this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| old portraits, scanned family photos, and small faces damaged by compression | AI Face Restoration | It solves this job directly with the fewest settings. |
| the photo has no visible face or accurate documentary detail must be preserved exactly | Image Upscaler | That workflow changes a different property of the image. |
| Many files at once | Batch Processor | Batch mode keeps repeated work consistent and exports one ZIP. |
When does AI Face Restoration fail?
- It is not the right first step when the photo has no visible face or accurate documentary detail must be preserved exactly.
- For production publishing, inspect the downloaded image at 100% zoom before replacing the original file.
- Uploaded files are processed on Imagic AI servers. Depending on production configuration, a result may be returned inline or stored at a public CDN URL, so do not use the tool for confidential images.
Frequently asked questions
Is AI Face Restoration free?
Yes, AI Face Restoration is free to use for the core browser-based workflow.
Do I need to create an account for AI Face Restoration?
No, the core image tools work without signup.
What should I check before downloading?
Preview the result, compare edges and text at 100% zoom, and keep the original until the export is verified.
Which tool should I use instead?
Use Image Upscaler when your image needs that workflow before or after AI Face Restoration.
Does AI Face Restoration process files locally?
No, this tool uploads the selected file to Imagic AI servers for processing.
Can the processed result be stored?
Yes, production configuration may return the result from a public CDN, so avoid confidential images.
✓ Free, no signup✓ No watermarks✓ Files processed securely