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Enhancing Photo Quality with AI

Learn how to use Keepsake's AI-powered photo enhancement to improve resolution and quality of older or low-resolution photos for better printing

Free to Enhance

Photo enhancement is completely free with your subscription. Enhance unlimited photos to ensure your printed book looks its best.


How to Enhance Photos

1

Open Photo Gallery

Click the photo gallery icon in your entry

Processing
screen

Gallery icon in the entry header
2

Find Quality Indicators

Look for photos marked Poor or Okay Quality, these benefit most from image enhancing

Processing screen

Image card showing an Okay Quality Indicator
3

Click Enhance

Select the Enhance button on any photo needing improvement


The Enhancement Process

1

Processing begins

Enhancement starts automatically after clicking. Processing usually takes just a few moments, with larger images taking slightly longer.

Processing
screen

Enhancement starts automatically after clicking
2

Review the preview

A side-by-side comparison appears showing your original photo on the left and the enhanced version on the right.

Comparison
view

Side-by-side comparison of original vs enhanced
3

Use the comparison slider

Drag the slider between the images to clearly see the differences. This helps you evaluate if the enhancement improves your photo.

Slider
comparison

Drag slider to the right to see the full enhanced image

Slider
comparison

Drag slider to the left to see the original image
4

Check full-size preview

Click the expand icon for a detailed comparison at 100% zoom level where differences are most visible.

Full-size
comparison

Click expand icon for detailed comparison
5

Make your decision

Choose Apply Enhancements to use the improved version, or Cancel to keep the original. Your original photo is always preserved.


What Enhancement Does

Technical Enhancements

Resolution Increase

Typically doubles pixel dimensions for sharper prints

Clarity Boost

Sharpens details and reduces blur naturally

Print Optimisation

Ensures photos look crisp at book printing resolution

Smart Upscaling

AI intelligently adds detail rather than just stretching pixels


Quality Indicators Explained

Excellent

Green Indicator
  • High resolution
  • Perfect for printing
  • No enhancement needed

Okay

Yellow Indicator
  • Medium resolution
  • Will print acceptably
  • Enhancement recommended

Poor

Red Indicator
  • Low resolution
  • May look pixelated in print
  • Enhancement strongly advised

Tips for Best Results

Start with Best Original

If you have multiple versions of a photo, enhance the highest quality one

Check Full Size

Always review at 100% zoom to see true enhancement quality

Trust Your Eyes

If it doesn't look better, don't apply it. Not every photo improves

Focus on Prints

Prioritise enhancing photos that will be prominently featured

Tip

Check faces especially - AI enhancement can sometimes make faces look unnatural or overly smooth. Use the comparison slider to ensure people still look like themselves.


Enhancement Workflow

1

Review Photo Quality

Check gallery for quality indicators on all photos

2

Prioritise Poor Quality

Start with photos marked "Poor" - they need it most

3

Enhance Systematically

Work through photos one by one, reviewing each result

4

Apply Selectively

Only keep enhancements that genuinely improve the image

5

Final Review

Before printing, ensure all photos meet quality standards


Troubleshooting

Not every photo benefits from enhancement. Trust your eyes and cancel if the original looks better.

This can happen with older portrait photos. Use the comparison slider to check carefully before applying. The original might be better for portraits.

Large images take longer to process. Check your internet connection and wait up to 30 seconds for very large files.

Click the expand icon for full-size comparison. Differences are most visible at 100% zoom level.

Try again with a smaller version of the image. Some very large or unusual file formats may need conversion first.


Need Help?

If you need more assistance with this topic please contact support at support@keepsakeproject.co.


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