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Restoration guide · Updated September 30, 2026

How to improve a blurry photo

Blur is a limit of the photo itself, not of the paper. The restoration aims for more sharpness, and the gain depends on what the image still has.

Short answer

The restoration is set up to recover sharpness and micro-detail in faces, eyes, hair and edges and to reduce noise and blur. There is no specific rule for a blurry photo, and when a detail isn't clear it is set up to keep something similar in the same place, without inventing. That is why the gain varies with the photo: check the preview before you pay.

Avoid

  • Buying without checking the preview
  • Expecting new features on a face the photo doesn't show: the restoration is set up not to invent
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In this guide
  1. What the restoration does with blur
  2. Frequently asked questions

What the restoration does with blur

Upload the photo (JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC, up to 25 MB). The restoration is set up to recover sharpness and micro-detail and to reduce noise, blur and color artifacts. It is a general instruction, applied to the whole photo.

When a detail is illegible, the restoration is set up to keep it similar and in the same place, not to replace it. That protects the face, but it limits how much a smudge turns into detail. In the preview, check the result before you pay.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the restoration fix a shaky or out-of-focus photo?

The restoration is set up to recover sharpness and reduce blur, with no specific rule for a shaky or out-of-focus photo. The result varies with the photo: check the preview.

Does a blurry face get new features?

It is set up to keep the face and expression as in the original and, if a detail isn't clear, to keep it similar, without inventing. Don't count on new features.

How much does it cost to restore the image?

The first preview is free, with a watermark. To download without it, the entry pack costs US$2.99.

Have a blurry photo to restore?

Upload the photo and see the preview before you pay.

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Free trial, no card needed. Pay only if you like it, from US$2.99.