Why a Screenshot Is Usually a Weak Photo-Restoration Source
By ImgHeal · Updated
Find the image behind the preview before editing a capture of your screen.
Look for the original attachment
A screenshot captures the displayed preview, which may already be reduced, cropped, or covered by interface controls. Check whether the app offers a download of the actual image. Ask the sender for the source file when the preview is all you received.
Compare available candidates
Inspect pixel dimensions and source detail at matched scale. A high-resolution screenshot of a small displayed image still records that small preview. Avoid assuming a larger screen capture contains more useful photographic information than the attachment.
Preserve the best surviving evidence
If no better file exists, keep the screenshot and make a working crop that removes interface elements. Label reconstructed detail cautiously, particularly in faces and writing. Record that the source was a screenshot so future relatives can replace it if an original appears.
Check before you finish
- Try downloading the actual attachment.
- Document screenshot-only sources.
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