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Photo Insight showing repair guidance for an old family photoNewsMay 20, 2026 · 5 min read
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How a typical family ends up archiving 1,500 photos together

The work of building a family photo archive isn't a solo photo effort. Here's how the load tends to distribute across three generations — and why the result is richer when nobody tries to do it alone.

May 2, 2026 · 9 min read
Guide

Why we will never sell your family photos

Most photo apps' terms of service quietly grant the right to use your uploads for product improvement, AI training, or marketing. We chose a different stance — and made it the default. Here's why, and what it costs us.

May 2, 2026 · 8 min read
News

Memorial Vaults: A Way to Share a Relative's Photos That Survives Them

When a relative dies, their photos usually get scattered — to a Dropbox link, a Facebook album, or nowhere. Memorial vaults are a different approach: a private, auto-populated tribute the family can hold onto.

April 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Guide

Import a Family Tree and Nostalgia Will Help Name the People in Your Photos

If you already keep a family tree in FamilyEcho, Ancestry, MyHeritage, RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Gramps, or FamilySearch, your archive can organize itself in an afternoon. Drop the export into Nostalgia and per-person photo suggestions appear by name, era, and birth/death window.

April 25, 2026 · 6 min read
News

Photo Story Reveals: Share a Restored Photo the Right Way

Photo Story turns any restored photo into a private before-after reveal — square, story, or short video. Send a link, family watches the restoration unfold, no account needed.

April 23, 2026 · 5 min read
News

What's New in the Nostalgia Editor (April 2026)

A quick tour of the refreshed Nostalgia editor — one unified screen for viewing and editing, a Photo Health banner, five tool tabs (Fix, Enhance, Create, Adjust, Crop), and background processing that doesn't block you.

April 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Guide

The Family Historian's Guide to AI Photo Restoration

If you're building a family archive alongside your tree on Ancestry or MyHeritage, here's how to use AI photo restoration without compromising archival integrity.

April 14, 2026 · 9 min read
Guide

What Is Photo Insight? The AI Report That Checks Your Photo Before You Restore

Every upload gets a Photo Insight report — damage labels, era estimate, next best actions, and conservation guidance — all before you use a single restore.

April 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Tips

How to Find and Merge Duplicate Photos in Your Family Archive

Scanned the same photo twice? Nostalgia finds visual duplicates, compares quality, recommends a Keeper, and lets you confirm the merge.

April 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Comparison

Nostalgia vs Remini: Which Photo Restoration App Is Better?

An honest comparison of Nostalgia and Remini for restoring old family photos. Features, pricing, privacy, and real results compared.

March 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Tips

What AI Photo Restoration Can (and Cannot) Do in 2026

An honest look at what AI restoration is great at, where it struggles, and how to get the best results from your old photos.

March 15, 2026 · 6 min read
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