Photo Restoration
Restore a Photo and Fix Damage AI Photo Prompt
Repair scratches, folds, stains or faded areas on an old or damaged print.
The Prompt
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Restore the photo and fix the damage. Damage to fix: {{damage}} Repair scratches, dust, folds, tears, stains, and faded patches. Rebuild missing bits only from the surrounding original photo. Keep the original era, grain, clothing, and faces. Do not modernise the scene or recolour it as a new photo unless asked. Do not change face identity, pose, clothing, crop, or logos unless this prompt asks otherwise. Do not over-smooth skin, add extra fingers, invent text, or restyle unrelated regions.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
Do not modernise clothing, add colour that was never there, or invent missing people. Repair only damaged areas.
Fill in your details below - this prompt updates as you type, then copy it.
Fill in your details
0 of 1 filled. Preview updates as you type - then copy the finished prompt (negative prompt included when present).
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Prompt preview
Restore the photo and fix the damage. Damage to fix: {{damage}} Repair scratches, dust, folds, tears, stains, and faded patches. Rebuild missing bits only from the surrounding original photo. Keep the original era, grain, clothing, and faces. Do not modernise the scene or recolour it as a new photo unless asked. Do not change face identity, pose, clothing, crop, or logos unless this prompt asks otherwise. Do not over-smooth skin, add extra fingers, invent text, or restyle unrelated regions.
Examples
Example input
A 1980s print with a crease across one face and faded edges.
What you should get
A cleaned scan that still looks like the original era, with the crease and fade repaired.
How to use this AI photo prompt
- Upload a clear reference photo of your face (well-lit, front-facing works best).
- Fill any placeholders on this page, then tap Copy Prompt.
- Paste into Meta AI (also works with ChatGPT, Gemini) and generate.
- Keep your face locked - only wardrobe, pose, and scene should change.
Privacy: If you attach a face reference, do it in the AI tool. Codextroop Prompt Library never receives or stores your photos.
Works best with Meta AI / ChatGPT / Gemini
Identity-preserving image-to-image prompts need a strong face reference. Avoid heavy beauty filters on the upload and use the negative prompt when your tool supports it.
Tips for better photo restoration results
- Match the example aspect ratio when your tool allows it (often 4:5 for portraits).
- If the face drifts, re-upload a sharper photo and keep the same prompt text.
- Copy related photo restoration prompts below to try alternate looks with the same identity lock.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with family archives.
- You need help with historians.
- You need help with print scans.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- You want a modern digital look or heavy filter effect instead of the era/style this prompt targets.
How to get a good result
Done when
A cleaned scan that still looks like the original era, with the crease and fade repaired.
Common mistakes
- Leaving damage vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking Meta AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: damage. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with Meta AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, Flux. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- A cleaned scan that still looks like the original era, with the crease and fade repaired.
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving damage vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking Meta AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Family archives
- Historians
- Print scans
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