Restore a faded yearbook photo
Yearbook photos are printed on cheap paper with a halftone pattern, and the dots are what you see when you zoom in. Photograph or scan the page flat and send it. The bot smooths the dots, lifts the contrast and keeps the face recognizable.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Restore a faded yearbook portrait or class page from a phone photo, with cleaner faces and stronger contrast. Telegram bot, 7 images free for new users.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 49 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 face is a pattern of tiny dots.
- Pages have yellowed and the ink has gone grey.
- Your reunion needs a poster with the old pictures.
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 page flat in daylight, straight from above. Send it as a file. In the caption write: 'old yearbook portrait, remove halftone dots, restore contrast, keep the face and the hairstyle exactly'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the portrait arrives for 2 credits. Compare eyes, mouth and hairline with the original.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramThe dot pattern
Printed photos in yearbooks are made of dots that disappear at a distance and show up in a scan. A single portrait cropped closely gives the bot more to work with than a full page. Say 'remove halftone dots' in the caption. Check the face at full size, because smoothing can erase freckles and fine lines. Ask for a gentle result first and push harder only when the faces stay flat.
Reunions and memories
A restored portrait looks good beside a recent photo on a reunion poster or in a slideshow. Keep the printed names and years, and type them in your layout. Photograph the signatures on the inside cover too, since the handwriting often matters more than the photo. Save the raw scans as backups. Ask classmates to send their own copies, since two scans of the same page help you compare details.
Tips
- Scan at 600 dpi if you have a scanner.
- Crop one portrait at a time for the best detail.
- Keep the printed name beside the photo.
- Do not use a flash on glossy pages.
Questions and answers
Can I fix a whole class page?
Yes, but crop each row for more detail.
Will the dots come back in print?
A good scan and a smooth result print cleanly.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 49 Telegram Stars 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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