SoftOrbits has released Photo Retoucher version 12, a major update that brings a completely re-engineered AI core to its suite of tools. This new version delivers a powerful upgrade for restoring old photos and removing imperfections with greater accuracy and speed.
This release is more than just a minor update. The new AI model, trained on an expanded dataset, is now more adept at distinguishing between genuine photo details and defects like scratches, dust spots, or cracks. The model underwent rigorous testing on over 300 real-world, old photographs, ensuring its robustness and reliability.
AI-Powered Enhancements
These new features leverage advanced machine learning to automate complex restoration tasks, saving users significant time and effort.
- AI Face Restoration: The new AI core excels at intelligently restoring faces in old or damaged photos. It can identify and repair damage to facial features, such as eyes and lips, while preserving the subject’s authentic likeness and texture.
- AI Scratch and Defect Removal: The software can now automatically detect and repair fine scratches and cracks on a photo’s surface. The algorithm intelligently fills in damaged areas by “understanding” the surrounding image content, resulting in a cleaner, more natural-looking restoration that requires less manual correction.
- AI Photo Upscale: The AI Photo Upscale feature has been dramatically enhanced, allowing users to increase image resolution by up to 800%. This is a major breakthrough for restoring low-resolution photos to print-quality standards.
Eugene Ustinenkov, CEO of SoftOrbits, highlighted the company’s commitment to its user base. “The market is full of tools that claim to use AI, but our users value our products for stable results, in both minor and major versions). Our users demand reliability and control. We’ve invested heavily in this new algorithm to ensure that Photo Retoucher isn’t just a one-click fix, but a dependable tool for professionals and amateurs alike. We anticipate an increase of 35% in new users and a 60% migration rate from previous versions of the software to this latest release. The goal is to give people a powerful assistant that does the tedious part of the job flawlessly, so they can focus on their vision.”
The updated Photo Retoucher, along with its new online service, is available now.
Classic and Workflow Tools
Beyond its AI capabilities, Photo Retoucher 12 introduces several key enhancements to its core tools, offering users a comprehensive and flexible solution.
- Content-Aware Object Removal: In addition to the new AI, the tool retains and improves classic inpainting algorithms. These methods generate textures from surrounding areas to seamlessly remove unwanted objects like watermarks or power lines, giving users full control and predictable results.
- Batch Processing Mode: The updated software includes an advanced batch processing mode, allowing users to apply restoration and enhancement settings to hundreds of photos at once. This feature is designed to significantly reduce the time spent on high-volume tasks.
- Improved Manual Colorization: The manual photo colorization mode has been refined, giving users more precise control over the coloring process to achieve authentic and nuanced results.
Solution for All Hardware
For optimal performance, these advanced AI models require a powerful external GPU and a significant amount of free disk space. However, SoftOrbits recognizes that not all users have a high-end setup.
AI Model Requirements:
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or higher |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+ |
| Disk Space | 6 GB | 8 GB+ |
To solve this hardware challenge, the company has integrated a full-featured online editor directly on the product page. By simply uploading a photo to https://www.softorbits.net/old-photo-restoration-software/, users are seamlessly directed to the cloud-based service. This tool leverages SoftOrbits’ powerful servers, allowing users to experience all the benefits of the AI features without any local hardware constraints.
“Many users are hesitant to download large software packages, especially if their machines can’t handle the load,” says Hannes Jansen, a writer and editor at SoftOrbits. “Our online service makes our most advanced features instantly accessible to everyone. This lowers the barrier to entry, and we expect it to increase our overall user base by 30-40% in the coming quarter.”
About SoftOrbits:
SoftOrbits is a software development company that creates purpose-built utilities for image processing and management. Founded in 2006, the company focuses on building powerful, intuitive tools that solve specific, common problems for both professional and amateur users. SoftOrbits products are known for their efficiency, performance, and user-centric design.