✨How to remove blemishes and spots from a photo
Pimples on skin, dust specks the lens left behind, scratches and stains on old prints — small but distracting flaws. Upload your photo below, dab over each one, and click Erase; AI patches it with the matching texture around it. The smaller the flaw and the more even its surroundings, the more natural the fix. Free, no signup, files auto-deleted in 24h.
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Step by step
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Upload the photo
Upload the photo with the blemish, spot or scratch.
- 2
Dab over each flaw
Flaws are usually tiny — shrink the brush, cover just the flaw, and avoid the clean skin or background around it.
- 3
Erase them one at a time
Clear them individually — brushing too much at once can smear texture, so small passes keep more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Will spot removal smooth out skin texture and look fake?
Brush only the pimple, not the skin around it; the AI samples the real nearby texture, so it looks more natural than blanket smoothing — no plastic look.
Can I clear large mold stains on an old photo?
Small stains come off cleanly; large continuous patches lose too much information, so work in small sections or start with the most visible spots.
Can I also sharpen the whole old photo?
Yes — clear the spots and scratches here first, then run Erase Cat's Photo Restore to enhance clarity and quality; the two steps pair well.