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Media.io AI Photo Restorer

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What it is

Media.io AI Photo Restorer is a browser-based service that uses AI to detect and repair damage in old photographs. It can address scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust, and fading, and a colorizer can add color to black-and-white pictures. The page also lists an image brightener, resolution improver, face retoucher, and color matcher. Uploads include JPG, PNG, WEMB, and BMP, among other formats. Media.io says most restorations take under 10 seconds, with timing depending on the damage. The service is presented for family portraits, historic snapshots, prints, memories, and historical records. It runs in a browser without a third-party software download; Media.io says its browser service works on browsers running on Mac and Linux. Uploaded files and generated content are deleted from its servers within 7 days, without a backup, and users retain ownership and copyright of source and converted files. Google Drive integration is available, as are optional YouTube API account connections through Google OAuth. Media.io offers a 3-day trial; no paid plan prices are listed.

Spec sheet

Intended users
The restorer is presented for family portraits, historic snapshots, cherished memories, prints and historical records.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
API
Media.io offers an API for integrating AI-powered video and image generation into applications, products or services.Read 30 Sep 2026 · developer.media.io
Support
Media.io says advisors provide live-chat or email support within 24 hours.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Headquarters
Shenzhen, ChinaRead 28 Sep 2026 · media.io
Founded
2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · media.io
Accepted formats
The upload step accepts JPG, PNG, WEMB and BMP files, among others.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
AI restoration
The tool automatically detects and restores damaged old photos with AI.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Browser service
Media.io describes the restorer as browser-based and usable without downloading third-party software.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Cloud integrations
Media.io provides Google Drive integration and optional YouTube API account connections through Google OAuth.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Colorization
The service can revive black-and-white photographs with its photo colorizer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Damage repair
Media.io says it removes scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust and fading from old photographs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Enhancement tools
The page lists image brightener, resolution improver, face retoucher and color matcher features alongside restoration.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
File deletion
Uploaded files and generated content are automatically deleted from Media.io servers within 7 days, with no backup made.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Ownership
Users retain copyright and ownership of their source and converted files.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Processing time
Media.io says most AI restorations finish within 10 seconds, depending on damage complexity.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Supported systems
Media.io says its browser service works on browsers running on Mac and Linux.Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io

Plans and prices

Free Trial Free 3 daily check-in credits · up to 1 video · up to 1 image · up to 1 audio · 1GB cloud storage · 720p exports · watermark Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Premium Price not published Billed US${{countryCode == 't1' ? yearly.premium['priceAll_t2'] : countryCode == 't2' ? yearly.premium['priceAll_t3'] : yearly.premium['priceAll_t1']}} Annually 50GB cloud storage · 1080p exports without watermark · subtitles 120 mins/mo · 15% discount on extra credits · turbo generation speed Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io
Standard Price not published Billed US${{countryCode == 't1' ? yearly.standard['priceAll_t2'] : countryCode == 't2' ? yearly.standard['priceAll_t3'] : yearly.standard['priceAll_t1']}} Annually 20GB cloud storage · 1080p exports without watermark · subtitles 60 mins/mo · fast generation speed Read 30 Sep 2026 · media.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Repairs scratches, stains, cracks, tears, dust, and fading.
  • Includes a colorizer for black-and-white photographs.
  • Accepts JPG, PNG, WEMB, and BMP, among other formats.
  • Uploaded and generated files are deleted within 7 days.
  • Users retain ownership and copyright of their files.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed.
  • The trial lasts 3 days.
  • Media.io says browser support works on Mac and Linux.

Who it suits

It suits people restoring damaged family photographs, historic snapshots, prints, or records in a browser. Its colorizer and enhancement tools may also suit users working with black-and-white photos or image clarity.

Verdict

The service combines damage repair with colorization and several other image tools in a browser workflow. Consider the three-day trial and stated browser support before relying on it.

Where Specifiction places it

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