Repair scratched photos
with AI.

PicFix removes scratches, creases, tears, and spots from old photos, then sharpens detail and corrects faded lighting. Pick a damaged picture, tap once, and the repaired version is ready in seconds. It runs on iPhone and Mac, or free in your browser.

Free to try. Works on iPhone, Mac, and the web.

A scratched old photo repaired with PicFix: scratches and damage gone, sharp and clean. After
The same photo before repair: scratched, creased, and underexposed. Before

How to repair a scratched photo

Three steps from a damaged print to a clean, repaired photo. Same on iPhone, Mac, and the web.

Pick the damaged photo

Choose it from your camera roll, or photograph the print directly. For a physical print, a sharp, evenly lit photo of it gives the AI the most to work with.

Frame and tap Fix Photo

Pinch and rotate inside the preview to frame just the photo, not the frame around it, then tap Fix Photo. Scratches, creases, and spots are cleared while sharpness and lighting are restored.

Compare and save

Open the repaired photo and drag the slider across it: the scratches and creases vanish under your finger. Keep both versions, since the damaged original is never overwritten.

What Fix Photo repairs

One tap handles the damage that ages physical prints, all at once.

Scratches, creases, and spots

Surface scratches, fold lines, dust spots, and small tears are reconstructed from the surrounding image so the repair blends in naturally.

Lost sharpness and faded light

Beyond the damage, Fix Photo sharpens softened detail and corrects fading and underexposure, then upscales the result to a crisp, high-resolution image.

Original colors kept

Fix Photo preserves the existing colors. Want to add color to a black and white picture too? Use Fix & Colorize instead.

Your original is never changed

Repairs are non-destructive. PicFix writes the cleaned-up photo as a new file and leaves the scratched original exactly as you imported it, so nothing is lost if you prefer the patina.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove scratches from an old photo?

Open PicFix, pick the damaged photo, and choose Fix Photo. The AI clears scratches, creases, and spots while restoring sharpness and lighting, in a few seconds. You can do it on iPhone, Mac, or free in your browser.

Can PicFix fix torn or creased photos?

Yes. Fix Photo repairs scratches, creases, fold lines, and small tears by reconstructing the damaged areas from the surrounding image. Very large missing regions are estimated and may not match the lost detail exactly.

Will repairing damage change the rest of the photo?

Fix Photo keeps the original colors and content, repairing only the damage while sharpening and correcting faded lighting. Your original is saved untouched so you can compare the two side by side.

Is it free to repair photos?

Yes, to start. PicFix is a free download with free repairs included, so you can fix a damaged photo before paying anything. Additional repairs come from credit packs or an optional subscription, billed through the App Store.

Repair your first photo today

Clear scratches and damage from an old picture in under a minute.

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