Where can I get an old photo restored?

Volunteers repair scratches, tears and fading. Both communities separate free requests from paid ones.

Where to ask

r/estoration

Best for: Restoring damaged or faded old photographs.

Why it fits: Its public description: “provides a place in which users are able to submit photographs that require restoration”

Rules to know before posting:

Summarize the request in the title and use flairs.
Requiring payment is only allowed on posts flaired “Paid”.
Scan in high quality for best results.
Thank people who helped.

Read r/estoration’s current rules on Reddit

r/PhotoshopRequest

Best for: General edits, including restorations.

Why it fits: Its public description: “A friendly place for free and paid photoshop requests.”

Members in our directory: 2.4M

Rules to know before posting:

Accounts must be at least 10 days old with 30+ karma from other communities.
No fraud: no document, receipt or watermark edits.
No NSFW or fake nude requests.
Submissions to paid requests must be watermarked.

Read r/PhotoshopRequest’s current rules on Reddit

Before you post

Scan at the highest resolution you can rather than photographing a print.
Say what you want (repair only, or colourize too).
Remember the image becomes public; avoid posting photos of people who would object.

Rule summaries are paraphrased from each community’s published rules (public archive copy retrieved 7 November 2026; original snapshot date unavailable). Current rules may differ — check the community’s rules before posting. A good fit does not guarantee a reply.