Small defect reduction
Repair Small Photo Defects
Reduce dust-like dots and isolated pixel defects using a controllable local median filter.
Pixel processing runs locally and leaves the original file unchanged.
How to use the small photo defect repair tool
- STEP 1Choose the affected image.
- STEP 2Begin with one filter pass.
- STEP 3Increase only if defects remain and detail is acceptable.
About this tool
Target small local speckles while clearly separating this capability from large-area AI inpainting.
The filter evaluates nine neighboring pixels for each non-edge pixel.
Keep the original file because any denoising process can remove real micro-detail along with defects.
Frequently asked questions
Which defects can this reduce?
It is intended for small isolated specks, dead-pixel-like dots, and salt-and-pepper noise.
Can it repair scratches or missing faces?
No. Large scratches and missing scene content require guided inpainting or manual restoration.
Does it preserve resolution?
Yes. The output retains the original width and height, although repeated filtering can soften fine texture.