Copy this Old Photo Restoration AI Photo Prompt for portrait results, then adjust the subject, mood, and output ratio in PhotoPrompt.
Restore the uploaded old photo while preserving the original person, clothing, pose, facial features, and historical character. Repair scratches, dust, fading, and small tears; improve contrast and clarity; and keep a natural film-photo look. If colorizing, use restrained realistic colors. Do not modernize clothing, change faces, invent missing people, add text, or make the image look plastic.
Prepare one or more clear reference photos with the main subject visible and similar image quality. Avoid blurry screenshots, heavy filters, watermarks, tiny faces, and large text overlays.
The prompt should preserve the important source-photo details while changing the composition, lighting, background, or layout described by Old Photo Restoration. It should avoid inventing new people, changing core identity, or adding readable text unless requested.
Replace the main subject while keeping the composition intent.
Portrait / main person / product / scene
Adjust mood words to match the emotional direction.
romantic / clean / dramatic / playful
Swap lighting phrases for the target look.
soft daylight / warm indoor light / studio light
Use the aspect ratio that fits your channel or layout.
4:3 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 16:9
Add preservation instructions for details that must not change.
exact face / same outfit / same product details
Instagram, TikTok, and profile-ready visuals
Restore the uploaded old photo while preserving the original person, clothing, pose, facial features, and historical character. Repair scratches, dust, fading, and small tears; improve contrast and clarity; and keep a natural film-photo look. If colorizing, use restrained realistic colors. Do not modernize clothing, change faces, invent missing people, add text, or make the image look plastic. Adapt it for a polished social media post. Preserve source-photo identity and content.
Blog headers, mood boards, and creative decks
Restore the uploaded old photo while preserving the original person, clothing, pose, facial features, and historical character. Repair scratches, dust, fading, and small tears; improve contrast and clarity; and keep a natural film-photo look. If colorizing, use restrained realistic colors. Do not modernize clothing, change faces, invent missing people, add text, or make the image look plastic. Make the result more editorial, refined, and presentation-ready. Preserve source-photo identity and content.
Personal albums, everyday snapshots, and softer results
Restore the uploaded old photo while preserving the original person, clothing, pose, facial features, and historical character. Repair scratches, dust, fading, and small tears; improve contrast and clarity; and keep a natural film-photo look. If colorizing, use restrained realistic colors. Do not modernize clothing, change faces, invent missing people, add text, or make the image look plastic. Use warmer light, natural color, and a less stylized finish. Preserve source-photo identity and content.
Add: Preserve the exact facial identity, expression, hairstyle, clothing, and original subject details from the uploaded photo.
Add: Do not add readable text, dates, watermarks, labels, captions, or logos.
Add: Keep realistic skin texture, natural edges, and photographic detail without plastic smoothing.
It is a copy-paste prompt designed to help create a specific old photo restoration result in an AI image generator.
Use clear reference photos where the subject and important details are visible. Similar image quality usually gives more consistent results.
Yes. The suggested ratio is 4:3, but you can switch to a square, vertical, or wide layout if your generator supports it.
Yes. You can copy the prompt into other image generators, then adjust model-specific settings such as aspect ratio, reference strength, or image quality.
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