How to Restore Low-Resolution Photos: A Guide to Software and Techniques
Do you have a cherished old photo that looks pixelated, or an image downloaded from the internet that is too small to print? A few years ago, "enhancing" a pixelated photo was mostly a trope seen in science fiction movies or crime dramas (the famous "Zoom and Enhance" scene). However, today, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced Image Processing techniques, recovering low-resolution photos and increasing their size without losing quality is a reality. In this guide, we explore the technical details of how to fix blurry, small images and the best tools available to do it. The Technical Difference: Resize vs. AI Upscale Before attempting to fix a photo, it is important to understand the technology behind it. Standard Resizing: This is the classic method. The computer copies existing pixels to fill in the gaps. The result is usually blurry and soft . It increases the file size but does not add detail. AI Upscaling: This is the modern method. The softw...