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CodeFormer

Open-source AI face restoration model that enhances and repairs low-quality, degraded, or damaged facial photos with remarkable detail preservation and artifact removal.
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Intermediate Level
Free (Open Source)
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What is CodeFormer?

Restore faces in old and damaged photos with AI

CodeFormer is a robust AI face restoration algorithm that can recover facial details from severely degraded images—whether pixelated, blurry, compressed, or damaged by age. Using advanced transformer architecture, CodeFormer balances quality enhancement with identity preservation, making it ideal for restoring old family photos, enhancing low-resolution images, and repairing facial damage in historical photographs. As an open-source project, it's been integrated into numerous applications and has become a go-to solution for professional photo restoration.

Key Capabilities

What makes CodeFormer powerful

Blind Face Restoration

Handles severe degradation from any source—blur, noise, compression, aging—without requiring information about the original damage type

Implementation Level Expert

Fidelity Control

Adjustable parameter balances enhanced quality with identity preservation, letting you control how much the AI modifies the face

Implementation Level Professional

Batch Processing

Process multiple images simultaneously, perfect for restoring entire photo albums or historical archives

Implementation Level Advanced

Open Source & Customizable

Fully open-source implementation allows developers to integrate, modify, and build upon the technology for specific use cases

Implementation Level Professional

Professional Integration

These capabilities work together to provide a comprehensive AI solution that integrates seamlessly into professional workflows. Each feature is designed with enterprise-grade reliability and performance.

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Pricing Model Freemium
Last Updated 12/7/2025

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