Media.io AI Photo Restorer is a browser-based tool that uses AI to detect and repair damage in old photographs. It can address scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust, and fading, and its photo colorizer can revive black-and-white pictures. Other listed tools include an image brightener, resolution improver, face retoucher, and color matcher. The upload step accepts JPG, PNG, WEMB, and BMP files, among other formats. Media.io says most restorations finish within 10 seconds, depending on damage complexity. The service runs in a browser without third-party software downloads; the company says it works on browsers running on Mac and Linux. It is presented for family portraits, historic snapshots, prints, cherished memories, and historical records. Uploaded files and generated content are automatically deleted from Media.io servers within seven days, with no backup made, and users retain ownership and copyright of source and converted files. Google Drive integration is available, with optional YouTube API account connections through Google OAuth. Media.io says advisors provide live-chat or email support within 24 hours. The listed Free Trial includes a watermark and 720p exports.
Who it is for
It suits people restoring family photographs, historic snapshots, prints, and other old images. Browser access may suit users on Mac or Linux systems, and the listed tools also cover colorization and image enhancement.
What is good
- AI repair addresses scratches, cracks, dust, and fading.
- Colorizer can revive black-and-white photographs.
- Browser-based use requires no third-party software download.
- Uploaded and generated files are deleted within seven days.
- Users retain ownership and copyright of their files.
What to know first
- Free Trial exports include a watermark.
- Free Trial includes 720p exports.
Verdict
Media.io combines damage repair with colorization and other image tools in a browser. Its trial has export limits, while uploaded and generated content is automatically removed within seven days.
Get started with Media.io AI Photo Restorer
- Open the Media.io Photo Restorer website
- Start the three-day Free Trial
- Upload a JPG, PNG, WEMB, BMP or another accepted image
- Apply restoration, colorization or enhancement tools
- Export the restored photograph
Limits to know first
The Free Trial provides three daily check-in credits, up to one image, one video and one audio, 1GB cloud storage, 720p exports and a watermark. Standard and Premium annual plans provide 20GB or 50GB storage and 1080p exports without a watermark.
Questions about Media.io AI Photo Restorer
Is there a free plan?
The listed Free Trial is free and lasts three days. It includes three daily check-in credits, 1GB storage, 720p exports and a watermark.
What damage can it repair?
Media.io lists repair for scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust, fading, blur and faces. It also provides a colorizer for black-and-white photographs.
Which files can I upload?
The upload step accepts JPG, PNG, WEMB and BMP files, among others.
What happens to uploaded files?
Uploaded files and generated content are automatically deleted from Media.io servers within seven days, with no backup made. Users retain copyright and ownership of source and converted files.
Does it integrate with other services?
Google Drive integration is available, and optional YouTube API account connections use Google OAuth. Media.io also offers an API for integrating AI-powered video and image generation.
Media.io AI Photo Restorer plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI image restoration software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Scratch repair
- Yes
- Blur repair
- Yes
- Fading repair
- Yes
- Face restoration
- Yes
