Bring out the detail in a square medium format print
Square prints from a twin lens or a box camera came from large 120 negatives, so they hold a lot of detail. Years of handling leave scratches and fade. Send a photo of the print and the bot cleans the surface and brings out the fine detail in faces and fabric.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Bring out the rich detail of a square medium format print from a Rolleiflex or Kodak Brownie and fix its scratches and fade. Telegram bot, 7 free.
- 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
- A square print with a white deckled border.
- Fine scratches run across the face.
- The tones have faded to a flat gray.
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
Scan at 1200 dpi or photograph in even light and send it as a file. In the caption write: 'clean scratches, restore contrast, keep the square format and the white border'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the restored image arrives for 2 credits. Zoom into hair and cloth to see the detail return.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramA rich source
A 6 by 6 centimeter negative gathers several times the detail of a small 35 mm frame, and good lenses of the period were sharp. When the print itself is worn, the picture beneath still has plenty of information. The bot cleans the damage and increases clarity, and it preserves the grain of the paper so the result still looks like a print.
Print and negative
Medium format negatives are large and easy to scan on a flatbed with a film holder. A scan of the negative will beat a scan of any print, because it skips the loss in the printing step. Look for them in the same envelope as the prints. If you find them, write the date on the sleeve and send a scan, and the bot can do much more with it.
Tips
- Keep the border in the scan.
- Tell the bot the format is square.
- Scan the negative if you have it.
- Use a high resolution for a big print.
Questions and answers
Will the white border stay?
Yes, if you ask for it in the caption.
Is the result large enough to print big?
Often yes, because the source holds a lot of detail.
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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