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upscayl.org
✓ verifiedFreemium
Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
899K visits/mo22K saves
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Let's Enhance
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AI image upscaler and enhancer that boosts resolution, sharpens, and restores photos for print, ecommerce, and AI art.
1.2M visits/mo20K saves
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Civitai
✓ verifiedFreemium
Community hub for sharing and generating AI art models, centered on Stable Diffusion, with paid memberships.
7.5M visits/mo
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Tripo Studio
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI 3D asset generator turning text, images, or sketches into production-ready models with one-click texturing and auto-rigging.
28M visits/mo25K saves
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Pixlr
✓ verifiedFreemium
Established browser-based photo and design editor with AI image, video, and audio generation tools.
10M visits/mo
Pricing
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Free: 10 credits one-time on signup
Starter: $9/mo billed annually (100 credits/mo)
Pro: $24/mo billed annually (300 credits/mo)
Max: $34/mo billed annually (500 credits/mo)
No public pricing
Free: $0/month
Pro: $20/month billed annually ($240/year)
Max: $90/month billed annually ($1,080/year)
Team: $55/seat/month billed annually ($1,980/year)
Credit packs: From $10
Free: $0
Plus: $2.49/month, or $1.99/month billed yearly
Premium: $9.99/month, or $7.99/month billed yearly
Ultra: From $24.99/month, or from $19.99/month billed yearly
Ultra Max: $49.99/month, or $39.99/month billed yearly
Core features
- ✦Free, open-source desktop image upscaling app
- ✦Multiple AI upscaling models for different image types
- ✦Batch upscaling of several images at once
- ✦Cloud version with 10x faster processing and unlimited storage
- ✦Support for large resolutions up to 512MP on higher tiers
- ✦Credit-based subscription plans with rollover
- ✦AI upscaling up to very large print resolutions
- ✦Photo enhancement that recovers detail and corrects color
- ✦Sharpening and noise reduction for soft or damaged images
- ✦Old-photo restoration mode
- ✦Batch processing of multiple images at once
- ✦Background removal and AI art cleanup
- ✦API for business use
- ✦Library of shared AI art models
- ✦On-site image, video, and 3D generation
- ✦Community galleries and challenges
- ✦Buzz credit system for generation
- ✦Creator memberships with extra perks
- ✦API access
- ✦Text-to-3D and image-to-3D model generation
- ✦Segmentation to split models into structured, editable parts
- ✦One-click 4K PBR texturing with 'Magic Brush' local repaint
- ✦Automatic rigging and animation with export-ready files
- ✦Batch generation and bulk export on paid tiers
- ✦Credit-based usage with monthly model quotas per plan
- ✦Browser-based photo editor (Pixlr Express and Editor)
- ✦AI text-to-image and text-to-video generation
- ✦Generative fill, expand, and object removal
- ✦AI face swap for photos and video
- ✦AI background remover and photo collage maker
- ✦Text-to-speech and speech-to-text audio tools
Use cases
- →Designers and artists upscaling artwork for print
- →Developers wanting a local, privacy-friendly upscaler
- →Creators needing batch processing of many images
- →Users seeking a free open-source alternative to paid upscaling tools
- →Prepare low-resolution photos for large prints, posters, and merchandise
- →Enhance and standardize product photos across an ecommerce catalog
- →Clean up and upscale AI-generated art for commercial use
- →Downloading Stable Diffusion models
- →Generating AI art in the browser
- →Sharing and showcasing creations
- →Discovering community models and prompts
- →Game developers needing quick production-ready 3D assets
- →3D printing hobbyists converting sketches or images into printable models
- →Product designers and animators prototyping assets without manual modeling
- →Editing and enhancing photos without installing software
- →Generating marketing images or short video clips from prompts
- →Removing objects or backgrounds from photos
- →Creating photo collages or swapping faces for fun content
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