Restore an old prom photo
A prom picture is a snapshot of a very specific night: a rented tuxedo, a wrist corsage, a gym turned into a ballroom. After decades the flash glare, scratches and fading hide the faces. Send the scan, and the bot cleans up the evening.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Restore a faded prom or school dance photo with gowns, tuxedos and a crowded dance floor. Telegram bot, 7 images free for new users, no sign-up needed.
- 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
- The flash bleached the front row and left the back in the dark.
- A date's face is lost behind a crease.
- Crepe paper decorations have turned to brown smears.
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
Send the scan as a file. In the caption write: 'old prom photo, balance flash glare, repair creases, sharpen faces, keep gowns, corsages and the decorated backdrop'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the restored picture arrives for 2 credits. Check the corsages and jewelry against the original.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramFlash and shadows
Dance pictures were shot with a flash straight on. The front of the group looks washed out, and the room behind goes black. Ask for 'balance bright faces and dark background' and look at the result at full size. Gowns have a lot of shine and fine pattern, so confirm that sequins did not turn into a plain gray. If they did, rerun with a mention of the fabric.
A reunion project
A prom picture is a natural gift for a class reunion. Restore several and send them to the group chat before the event. Everyone remembers the dress and the date, and a few will recognize a name nobody could place. Keep the corrected names in a list, since others may add to it. Print one large copy as a keepsake and keep the original in a safe box.
Tips
- Write the year and the school on the back before you scan.
- Crop each couple for an extra face pass.
- Ask the bot to keep the backdrop as it was.
- Share the result in the class reunion group.
Questions and answers
Can it tell who people are?
No. You or your classmates will have to name them.
Does it work for a group photo from a dance?
Yes, though small faces benefit from a crop.
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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