SUMMARY
ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4's new Restore AI feature, exclusive to the Max version, can repair damaged prints, colorize black-and-white images, and clean degraded film scans. The tool offers preset modes and allows for fine-tuning of tone, color, and sharpness, with options for text prompts to guide edits. While effective on general image degradation, Restore AI faces limitations with human faces and wildlife, often distorting features beyond recognition, necessitating the use of manual editing tools for accurate results.
TAKEAWAYS
ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4 includes Restore AI for image restoration and colorization.
The AI tool processes images on ON1's servers and is exclusive to the Max version.
Restore AI struggles with accurately rendering faces and wildlife, often distorting them.
Manual editing tools may still be necessary for precise results with faces and wildlife.