Guides

The better the copy you send, the better the restoration. These guides show you how.

• Photograph or scan an old photo

  Light, angle, glare and cropping: how to get a clean copy with a phone or a scanner.

• Scan a whole album page

  What to send when your photos are still in an album, and why to leave the borders on.

• Restore a photo yourself

  A step-by-step walkthrough using Google's Gemini app, if you'd rather do it on your own.