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Denoise Old & Scanned Photos

Reduce the speckle and film grain that shows up when you scan old prints and negatives. A gentle denoise pass smooths the noise so faces and backgrounds read cleaner — free, in your browser, no watermark.

Open Denoise Tool

See the difference

Drag the slider to compare. This is an illustrative sample — run the tool on your own image for a real result.

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Why denoise old scans

Smooth out the speckle a flatbed scanner adds to old prints

Reduce visible film grain so scanned negatives look cleaner

Prepare heirloom scans for reprinting or sharing without a noisy look

Denoise in the browser with no install, no watermark, and full resolution

Tips for the cleanest result

Scan at the highest DPI your scanner offers first, then denoise the result

Use a light setting on portraits so skin keeps its natural texture

Denoise before colorizing or sharpening so those steps work on a clean image

For very small scans, upscale first, then denoise the larger version

Ready to clean up your old scans?

Upload your photo, adjust the amount with a slider, and download the full-resolution result. Free, private, no signup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the denoiser fix dust and scratches on a scan?

It smooths fine, even speckle and grain, which covers a lot of scanner noise. It is not a spot-removal tool, so large dust marks or deep scratches need manual retouching — but overall the scan looks cleaner.

Will denoising lose detail in old photos?

A gentle setting keeps most detail while removing grain. The filter averages neighboring pixels, so a strong setting softens fine texture — start light and stop as soon as the speckle is gone.

Are my scanned family photos uploaded anywhere?

No. Denoising runs entirely in your browser, so your scans never leave your device. The full-resolution result downloads only to you.

More denoise use cases

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After denoising, crisp up edges with the photo sharpener, auto-balance the whole photo in one click with the photo enhancer, or enlarge a small image with the image upscaler.