# Historical Photo Restoration

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: photo, vintage
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- Published: 2026-11-01
- Cover image: https://cdn.promptclay.com/media/v/01M6B7ZBVSWY9YSA7ECNPKVWJY/w1200.webp
- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/historical-photo-restoration-1a2rjf

## Prompt

```text
Restore this {photo_type} with {output_quality}. Keep the colours authentic to the time period and aesthetic of the photo. Do not change any details from my original photo.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{photo_type}` | photo type | old damaged photo |
| `{output_quality}` | output quality | 4K details and colours |

## About

An instruction-based prompt for restoring old, damaged photographs into 4K quality while preserving the original colors and historical aesthetic.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/historical-photo-restoration-1a2rjf
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

## In collections

- [ChatGPT Vintage Photo Prompts](/chatgpt-vintage-photo-prompts.md): Vintage photo prompts for ChatGPT: sepia portraits, 1970s film looks, faded colour and old-print effects (https://promptclay.com/chatgpt-vintage-photo-prompts)
- [Nano Banana Restoration Prompts](/nano-banana-restoration-prompts.md): Photo restoration prompts for Nano Banana: fix scratches, fading, tears, noise and add colour to old prints (https://promptclay.com/nano-banana-restoration-prompts)

## Related searches

- [Vintage prompts](/search.md?q=vintage) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=vintage)
- [Photo prompts](/search.md?q=photo) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=photo)
- [Photography prompts](/search.md?q=photography) (https://promptclay.com/search?q=photography)

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