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Photo Scratch Remover

Repair scratched and creased photos by painting over the damage — the tool reconstructs the masked areas from surrounding pixels using classic Telea/Navier-Stokes inpainting. Unlike the AI Remove Object tool, nothing needs to download: processing time varies by input, browser, and device even on slow connections, and ideal for thin scratches, dust, creases, and timestamps.

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Remove Scratches from Old Photos Online — Free Repair

Repair scratched and creased photos by painting over the damage — the tool reconstructs the masked areas from surrounding pixels using classic Telea/Navier-Stokes inpainting. Unlike the AI Remove Object tool, nothing needs to download: processing time varies by input, browser, and device even on slow connections, and ideal for thin scratches, dust, creases, and timestamps.

Supported media processing runs on your device, and file contents are not uploaded for processing. Site analytics and the assistant are separate. Core access currently requires no signup; tool-specific limits may apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the AI Remove Object tool?

Remove Object downloads a neural network and reconstructs large regions semantically. This classic tool needs no download and excels at thin damage — scratches, creases, dust, timestamps — where copying surrounding texture is exactly what you want.

Which algorithm should I choose?

Telea (fast marching) is the default and usually cleaner on photos. Navier-Stokes propagates image gradients like a fluid and can follow elongated structures slightly better — try both on stubborn marks.

What kind of damage repairs best?

Thin scratches, fold lines, dust specks, small stains, and date stamps. For large missing areas or removing whole objects, the AI-based Remove Object tool will look more natural.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Masking and inpainting run in WebAssembly entirely in your browser.

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