AI example of a restored vintage family photo with scratches and tears removed — Example made with this prompt on Nano Banana 2 from a photo of a fictional person. AI-generated.

Restore an Old Photo Prompt

Repairs scratches, tears and fading on an old family photo while keeping faces authentic.

Nano Banana 2
1 photo
4:5
Family & memories

Prompt

Restore this old photograph. Remove scratches, dust, tears, creases and stains, rebuild missing corners, and recover detail in the faces, hair and clothing. Keep every person's face, expression and the original composition exactly; do not beautify or modernise anyone. Gently sharpen, balance contrast and keep a natural period look.

Upload one photo. A scan or photo of the old print

Use this prompt Try the Photo Enhancer effect

#photo restoration
#old photo
#repair
#family

How to use this prompt

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Upload a photo
Upload one photo. A scan or photo of the old print
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Paste the prompt
Press Use this prompt to open it in Photo studio, or Copy prompt to paste it into Gemini. Replace any words in [square brackets] with your own details.
03
Generate and download
Run it on Nano Banana 2 at 4:5. If the first result is close but not right, change one detail at a time and run it again.

Where this trend comes from

Photo restoration was one of the Nano Banana uses Google highlighted in its round-up of the biggest trends of 2025.

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