Getting Started with Nostalgia

Your first restoration in 5 steps

1. 1Upload a photo

   Go to the Restore workspace and drag a photo onto the upload area, or click to browse. JPEG, PNG, and HEIC are accepted up to 75 MB. For best results, use a flatbed scan or Google PhotoScan capture.

   Tip: If you only have a phone, hold it parallel to the print in even, indirect light. Avoid flash and overhead glare.

2. 2Review the diagnosis

   Nostalgia instantly analyzes your photo for damage types, blur, fading, and capture quality. The diagnosis recommends which AI tools to use and in what order. If a better scan would help more than AI, it tells you.

3. 3Run the recommended repair

   Click the recommended restore option. Most photos complete in under 60 seconds. The before/after comparison slider lets you see exactly what changed.

4. 4Optional extras

   After the first repair, you can add color to B&W photos, enhance detail, repair faces, remove backgrounds, generate AI captions, or animate portraits. Each step is optional — stop whenever the photo feels right.

5. 5Save to your Library

   Save the result to your private Library. Organize into albums, search by caption, and come back anytime. Your original scan is always preserved alongside the restored version.

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