MyHeritage

What it is

Family history site whose photo tools fix scratches and tears, sharpen blurry faces, add color to black-and-white prints and animate faces. A few photos are free with a logo on the result; unlimited use comes with the Reimagine iPhone app ($49.99 a year) or the Complete plan.

Beginner-friendlyFree planWorks on web, iPhone, Android

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Our take

A few photos free; Reimagine $49.99/yr; Complete from $199.99/yr

The one we'd hand a parent with a shoebox of photos. Buy Reimagine rather than the genealogy plan unless you also want the family tree records, and keep every original scan.

Also look at Gemini and CodeFormer.

The quick breakdown
Good for
Families working through a box of old prints who want scratches, faded color and blurry faces handled in one app.
Not great for
Anyone who needs a face exactly as photographed, like for an ID or a legal record. The enhancer guesses at detail it can't see.
Watch out
Free results carry a MyHeritage logo, and every enhanced or colorized copy gets a small wand or palette symbol in the corner. The $199.99-plus Complete plan is mostly a genealogy subscription; for photos alone, Reimagine is $49.99 a year or $7.99 a month.
What people say
On r/Genealogy, the person who started a thread praising the enhancer still warned against replacing the original scan, because “the AI enhanced version slightly alters original facial features.” Another thread was titled “My ancestors, the aliens” after purple hands and extra faces in jacket buttons.

Based on MyHeritage: how much Reimagine costs, MyHeritage: Photo Enhancer help, MyHeritage photo features and authenticity symbols, MyHeritage app (App Store, plan prices), r/Genealogy: don't replace the original scan, r/Genealogy: My ancestors, the aliens. Checked Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you pay.

Good for

Quick facts
  • Price: Free plan (A few photos free; Reimagine $49.99/yr; Complete from $199.99/yr).
  • You get: images.
  • Last checked: Oct 18, 2026.
  • What it is: MyHeritage is a images & design tool. Family history site whose photo tools fix scratches and tears, sharpen blurry faces, add color to black-and-white prints and animate faces. A few photos are free with a logo on the result; unlimited use comes with the Reimagine iPhone app ($49.99 a year) or the Complete plan.
  • Where it was found: Added by ShipRadar editors as a well-known tool in Images & Design.
  • Tags: Free tier, Image.
  • Traction: Editor's pick.
  • Official link: www.myheritage.com/photo-enhancer

Common questions

What is MyHeritage good for?

Families working through a box of old prints who want scratches, faded color and blurry faces handled in one app. Anyone who needs a face exactly as photographed, like for an ID or a legal record. The enhancer guesses at detail it can't see.

Is MyHeritage free?

A few photos free; Reimagine $49.99/yr; Complete from $199.99/yr. Prices change, so check the official site before you pay.

How hard is MyHeritage to use?

ShipRadar rates it Beginner-friendly: no tech skills needed.

What should I watch out for with MyHeritage?

Free results carry a MyHeritage logo, and every enhanced or colorized copy gets a small wand or palette symbol in the corner. The $199.99-plus Complete plan is mostly a genealogy subscription; for photos alone, Reimagine is $49.99 a year or $7.99 a month.

What are good alternatives to MyHeritage?

Gemini, CodeFormer.

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