Restore & Colorize Old Photos with Nano Banana AI
Bring precious memories back to life! With Media.io’s Google Nano Banana AI model, you can repair scratches, remove damage, enhance resolution, and colorize faded black-and-white photos online in seconds. Just upload your vintage photo, select Nano Banana AI, and let the magic happen!
How to Restore Old Photos with Nano Banana AI
Go to Media.io/ai and select Image-to-Image from the left panel. From the AI model options, pick Nano Banana, the best image model for photo restoration, vintage repair, and colorization.
Upload your old, faded, or scratched photo. You can either write a custom prompt like “restore, remove scratches, colorize naturally” or simply choose from preset restoration prompts to speed things up.
Click Generate. In seconds, your photo is repaired, enhanced, and optionally colorized. Preview the result, then download your restored image in HD — watermark-free and ready to print or share.
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FAQs About AI Old Photo Restoration
1. What is AI old photo restoration?
AI old photo restoration is the process of using artificial intelligence to repair and enhance damaged or faded photographs. Instead of manual retouching in Photoshop, AI tools like Media.io can automatically remove scratches, fix discoloration, sharpen blurry portraits, and even colorize black-and-white photos.
2. Can AI colorize black-and-white photos?
Yes! Modern AI tools are trained on thousands of reference images to add realistic skin tones, clothing colors, and natural backgrounds to black-and-white photos. With Media.io’s Nano Banana model, you can bring old family portraits and vintage shots back to life in full color with one click.
3. What types of damage can AI fix in old photos?
AI can repair common types of photo damage including scratches, stains, water spots, faded colors, cracks, and blurry details. Media.io’s Nano Banana restoration model is designed for exactly these scenarios — repairing both minor imperfections and heavily aged photos.
4. Is Media.io’s AI photo restoration free?
Media.io offers new users free credits to test the tool, plus daily login rewards. After that, it runs on a pay-as-you-go credit system — starting as low as $0.09 per credit — making it one of the most affordable AI restoration tools online.
5. How can I get the best results when restoring old photos?
For the best results, upload a high-resolution scan or photo of your original image. If your photo isn’t studio quality, you can use Media.io’s AI Object Remover to delete unwanted marks or remove background before restoration, and the AI Image Enhancer to upscale resolution. This ensures your restored photo looks sharp, natural, and ready for printing.
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