Restoration guide · Updated September 30, 2026
How to fix an underexposed photo
Exposure is set when the photo is taken; it is not damage to the paper. The restoration has no rule to correct it.
Short answer
The restoration has no exposure rule. It is set up to keep the direction of the light and the geometry of the shadows as in the original, to reduce noise and to recover sharpness. The restoration treats general photo damage; check the preview. If the photo is too dark, look at the preview before you pay.
Avoid
- Buying without checking the dark areas in the preview
- Expecting detail where the photo went black: the restoration is set up not to invent
What the restoration does with light
The restoration is set up to keep the direction of the light and the geometry of the shadows as in the original, to recover sharpness and to reduce noise. There is no exposure rule.
If the dark photo has noise, the restoration is set up to reduce it. Where shadow swallowed a detail, it is set up to keep it similar and in the same place, without inventing. In the preview, check the result before you pay.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Does the restoration brighten an underexposed photo?
The restoration has no rule for exposure or brightness. Check in the preview whether the dark areas improve.
Do black areas gain detail?
It is set up to keep a hard-to-see detail similar, without inventing. Don't count on detail where the photo has none.
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.
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