Stain removal

Remove Stains from Old Photos

Clean yellow spots, dust marks, water stains, and age discoloration from old photos using AI restoration.

What this fixes

Stains are difficult because they change color and texture at the same time. A useful AI repair workflow should reduce spots without smearing faces, hair, paper grain, or fabric detail.

Best for

  • Yellow spots and brown age marks
  • Dust and mildew marks on scanned photos
  • Light water stains where the image is still visible

Recommended workflow

  1. Upload the cleanest scan you have, even if the paper is discolored.
  2. Start with full restoration for mixed stains and fading.
  3. Use color restoration afterward if the stain repair leaves the photo too flat.

Practical tips

  • Do not wipe fragile photo paper before scanning unless you know the print type.
  • Use diffuse light if you photograph the print with a phone.
  • Keep expectations conservative for dark water damage over faces.

Stain removal FAQ

It can reduce many water stains when the underlying image is still visible. Heavy water damage that destroyed the print surface may need manual restoration.