Deep Nostalgia™

DeepNostalgia: MyHeritage’s AI Old Photo Restoration and Animation Tool

I. Background and Technology

II. Function Introduction

(I) Core AI Functions

1. Old Photo Restoration
   • HD Enhancement: Automatically repairs scratches and stains, enhances resolution (up to 4K), and restores faded colors (automatically colorizing black-and-white photos).
   • Facial Detail Optimization: Reconstructs blurry facial features using AI algorithms, such as pupil reflections and hair texture.
2. Animation Generation
   • Preset Motion Library: Offers 10+ preset animation templates like “Gentle Head Tilt” or “Wave,” allowing users to generate short videos with one click.
   • Custom Adjustments: Advanced users can manually adjust motion amplitude, speed, or specify target areas (e.g., animating only the eyes).
3. Multilingual Support
   • The interface supports 20+ languages, and generated videos can include multilingual subtitles.

(II) Additional Features

• Family Tree Linkage: Users can directly link animated photos to MyHeritage family trees, creating timeline-based family story videos.
• Social Sharing: Supports exporting MP4 videos to platforms like Facebook and Instagram, or saving as GIFs.

III. Usage Methods

(I) Web Version (Core Access)

1. Upload Photos: Visit the official website (https://www.myheritage.se/deep-nostalgia), click “Upload Photo” to upload JPG/PNG files (recommended size ≥500×500 pixels).
2. Select Templates: Choose animation effects from the right-side template bar (e.g., “Gentle Head Tilt”). The system automatically processes and generates a preview video (processing takes 1–5 minutes, depending on photo complexity).
3. Edit and Export: Use left-side tools to adjust brightness/contrast or crop the frame. Paid users can remove watermarks and export 1080P HD videos.

(II) Mobile Version

• iOS/Android Apps: Download the MyHeritage official app, access the “DeepNostalgia” module, and follow the same 流程 as the web version, supporting direct import from mobile albums.

(III) Notes

• Free users can generate up to 5 videos monthly, all watermarked;
• Blurry or severely damaged photos may affect animation quality—use the restoration function first for best results.

IV. Product Advantages

1. Emotional Value: By animating old photos, it helps users “interact” with ancestors across time, ideal for family memorials and remembrance events.
2. Technical Leadership: Compared to similar tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro’s AI plugins), DeepNostalgia offers more natural movements, with a facial distortion rate of <5% (third-party test data).
3. User-Friendly: Requires no professional skills—users can complete the process in 3 steps, making it accessible even to older users.

V. Use Cases

1. Family History Inheritance
   • Scenarios: Organizing family photo albums, creating ancestor memorial videos, children’s family education
   • Case: A user animated a great-grandfather’s black-and-white portrait, which sparked emotional resonance at a family gathering.
2. Cultural Institution Digitization
   • Scenarios: 活化 museum old photos, dynamic historical archive displays
   • Case: The French National Library used DeepNostalgia to create a “19th-Century Paris Street Scenes” animation exhibit, increasing visitor numbers by 30%.
3. Personal Memory Preservation
   • Scenarios: Restoring childhood photos, creating wedding anniversary videos, animating pet memorial photos

VI. Pricing Plan (Based on MyHeritage Subscriptions)

• Annual plans offer a 30% discount; the Family Plan is ideal for multi-member family tree projects.
• Enterprise users can request custom solutions (e.g., batch photo processing for museums, pricing upon sales consultation).

VII. Conclusion