What should I do with a wet photo first?

Do not rub it. If needed, rinse off dirt with cool clean water, then lay the print face up on paper towels to air dry, away from heat. Scan it only when it is completely dry.

Can it fix a photo where part of the image came off?

The missing area is painted in to match what is around it. That part is a reconstruction, so keep your scan of the damaged print as the original.

Will the mold spots come off?

They are cleaned off the digital copy. The physical print still needs care: keep it dry and stored apart from other photos.

Can I print the result?

Yes. Free results are up to 2048 px on the long side, enough for about a 7-inch print at 300 dpi. For bigger prints, enlarge the result with Image upscaler (2×, 4× or up to 8K).

You can try one photo a day without an account. Signed in with Google, you get 10 free credits every day for Standard runs, up to 2 photos; free results are JPGs up to 2048 px. Credit packs and Pro unlock full-size results and every model.

What happens to my photos?

They are used only to run your edit. Files without an account are deleted after 24 hours; signed-in history keeps them for 7 days, then they are deleted.

Repair water-damaged photos

Repair water-damaged photos from a flood, leak or damp box

Water leaves stains, tide lines, mold spots and lifted emulsion on prints. Let the photo dry, scan or photograph it, and upload it for a cleaned-up copy.

After — Example · drag to compareUpload to try it on your photo

Before — Example · drag to compareUpload to try it on your photo

Upload an image

Drop a file here, pick one, or paste from the clipboard. JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 15 MB.

Format

Models and file formats unlock with credits.

No account required

Files are deleted automatically: 24 hours without an account, 7 days in your history.

Stain repair example

A group portrait covered in spots and stains. Drag the slider to compare.

BeforeAfter

Example

Stains across a group photo

Spots, stains and worn patches are cleaned up and the backdrop is filled back in. Everyone keeps their face.

How to repair a water-damaged photo

Step 1
Dry the print, then scan it
Air dry face up, away from heat. Scan or photograph it once it is flat and dry. JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 15 MB.
Step 2
Run the repair
One run costs 4 credits. Your first photo each day is free without an account.
Step 3
Compare and download
Check faces and any areas that were missing, then save the repaired copy.

At a glance

Price: 4 credits per image
Free: 1 photo a day free; with Google sign-in, 10 free credits a day (up to 2 photos)
Files: JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 15 MB
Account: Not needed to buy credits
Privacy: Deleted after 24 hours without an account; kept 7 days in your history when signed in

What the repair does

Water stains, tide lines and the brown edges left by drying are evened out, and mold spots are cleaned off the copy.

Where the image lifted off the paper, the gap is painted in to match its surroundings.

Faces and the tones of the print are kept. Black-and-white photos stay black and white.

Typical water damage

Photos from a flooded basement, a leaking roof or a damp attic box, prints stored in plastic that trapped moisture, and albums with water rings.

What you get

01
Stains and tide lines
Water marks and brown edges left by drying are evened out across the picture.
02
Mold spots
Spots and speckles from damp storage are cleaned off the copy.
03
Missing patches
Where the image lifted off the paper, the gap is painted in to match its surroundings.

What it does not do

Areas that washed away completely are reconstructed, not recovered. Keep your scan of the damaged print.
It works on the digital copy only; it does not dry, clean or flatten the physical print.
Without an account, your upload and the result are removed after 24 hours.