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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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Luminar Neo
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One-time-purchase AI photo editor for landscape, portrait and general editing, usable standalone or as a Lightroom/Photoshop plugin.
1.3M visits/mo34K 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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Meshy AI
✓ verifiedFreemium
3D generative AI toolbox for creating models from text or images, with AI texturing, auto-rigging and an API.
27M visits/mo8.2K saves
Pricing
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Perpetual Desktop License: $119.00 one-time
Perpetual Cross-device License: $159.00 one-time
Perpetual Max License: $179.00 one-time
No public pricing
No public pricing
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 sky replacement and relighting
- ✦Generative erase, expand and object-swap tools
- ✦Portrait tools: skin smoothing, face and body enhancement
- ✦Noise reduction and AI upscaling
- ✦Focus stacking and HDR/panorama merging
- ✦Layers and masking support
- ✦Raw file support for 1,000+ cameras
- ✦Cross-device editing between mobile and desktop (higher tiers)
- ✦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 generation
- ✦AI PBR texturing for existing models
- ✦Auto-rigging and character animation
- ✦AI multi-view image generation
- ✦API and plugins for Blender, Unity and Bambu Studio
- ✦Export in common 3D formats
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
- →Landscape and wildlife photographers replacing skies or enhancing detail
- →Portrait and wedding photographers retouching skin and faces
- →Photographers wanting a non-subscription editor
- →E-commerce and real estate photo cleanup
- →Editing on the go and finishing on desktop
- →Downloading Stable Diffusion models
- →Generating AI art in the browser
- →Sharing and showcasing creations
- →Discovering community models and prompts
- →Generate game-ready 3D assets fast
- →Create models for 3D printing
- →Texture and animate existing 3D models
- →Integrate 3D generation into a product pipeline
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