Clean staple holes from a photo that was fixed to a file
Photographs in old files were often stapled to application forms and records. Years later the staple is gone or rusted and has left two holes with a brown halo, usually near a face. Send a photo of the print and the bot closes the holes and cleans the rust.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Remove staple holes, pin marks and the rust halo left on a photo that was attached to a form, a file or an ID. Telegram bot, 7 images free to try.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- Two small holes sit right above the head.
- A rust cloud spread out from where the staple was.
- Paper fibers around the hole are torn and white.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Photograph the print flat and send it as a file. In the caption write: 'close the two staple holes at the top, remove the rust halo, keep the face and the background'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the repaired image arrives for 2 credits. Zoom into the former hole sites and check that the tone is smooth.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramHoles, halos and fibers
A staple makes a clean puncture, and moisture over the years turns the metal into a brown cloud around it. The bot fills the holes with the neighboring tones and lightens the stain in one pass. When the hole lies on the forehead or hair, the fill is easy. When it lies on an eye, the result depends on how much remains, so compare it with the original.
Documents tell the story
A stapled photo usually belongs to a record, such as a job form, a school file or a membership card. The form may list a name, a date and a place that no one remembers. Photograph it next to the print, and keep both scans in one folder. If you are not the owner of the file, ask the archive about its rules before you copy or publish anything from it.
Tips
- Do not pull out a staple that is still in place.
- Photograph the form that held the picture.
- Mention which side of the print the holes are on.
- Check the back of the print for notes.
Questions and answers
Does the bot remove the staple itself?
It removes how the staple looks in the picture. A physical staple should be removed by a conservator.
Can it clean the form around the photo?
Send the page and ask for the cleanup. Printed text is kept where possible.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Does not print photos and does not retouch passport or ID photos.
- Does not promise a fixed pixel size. Check the result at full size before printing.
- Heavily damaged faces are reconstructed by AI and may not look like the person. Compare with another photo.
- Does not make video or animate the photo.
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