Old family photos, fixed and back in color
Take a picture of the print or pick a scan. Phix mends the cracks and stains, adds natural color, and hands the photo back while you wait.
Fix & Colorize or Sharpen · From your camera or photo library
Phix rebuilds lost detail with AI, so keep the original print.
Watch a photo come back
These are the clips Phix plays when you first open it. Each one starts on the damaged photo and ends on the result.
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AfterCompletely transformed! Fix & Colorize at Once
Repair damage and add color in one go
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AfterGood as new! Fix Old & Damaged Photos
Remove scratches, cracks, and years of wear
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AfterBrought to life! Colorize Black & White Photos
See your old memories in full, natural color
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AfterCrystal clear! Sharpen Blurry Photos
Reveal every detail hidden in the blur
Getting a good copy of the print
Phix works from the picture you give it, so a clean copy of the print gives it more to work with.
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Take it out of the frame
Glass and plastic sleeves throw glare across faces. Slide the print out first if you can do it safely.
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Use daylight, not the flash
Stand near a window. A flash bounces off glossy paper and leaves a white spot the AI has to guess around.
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Hold the phone flat above it
Keep the phone parallel to the print, so the edges stay square and nobody looks stretched.
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Fill the screen
Get close enough that the photo fills the frame. You can shoot it from inside the app or pick it from your library.
How it works
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1. Add a photo
Take a picture of the print with the camera, or choose a scan from your library.
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2. Pick an option
Fix & Colorize repairs the damage and adds color. Sharpen brings out the detail in a blurry shot.
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3. Compare and save
Drag between before and after, then save the result to Photos or send it to the family chat.
What the app does
Mends the damage
Scratches, cracks and stains come out, and small torn corners get filled in.
Adds natural color
Black and white and sepia prints come back in full color, so you can see the dress, the car and the garden as they were.
Keeps a history
Every finished photo is saved with its original in History on your iPhone, until you delete it.
No account needed
Open the app and start. Photos go to the AI only to make your result, and the results stay on your phone.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of damage can Phix fix?
Scratches, cracks, creases, stains, fading and small torn areas. Where a piece of the photo is missing, the AI fills it with its best guess, so look closely at faces.
Will the people still look like themselves?
Phix aims to keep every face as it was. It still has to rebuild detail that damage or blur hid, so compare the result with the original before you print it, and keep the original.
Do I need a scanner?
No. A picture of the print taken with your iPhone works. Daylight, no flash and the print out of its frame give the best copy.
Is Phix free?
Phix is free to download. Restoring photos needs Phix Premium, a subscription with unlimited restorations, billed through your Apple ID. You can cancel any time in your Apple ID settings.
What happens to my photos?
Your photo goes to an AI provider only to create the result: Replicate for Fix & Colorize, and OpenRouter with Google’s model for Sharpen. The app asks before it sends the first one. Originals and results stay on your iPhone, in History, until you delete them.
Which iPhones does it run on?
Any iPhone with iOS 18 or later. Each photo is processed online, so you need an internet connection.
Bring an old photo back.
Download Phix and try it on the oldest photo in the box.