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upscayl.org logo
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
Artguru logo
Artguru
✓ verifiedFreemium

One-click AI enhancer for photos, video and PDFs: upscaling, unblur, denoise, restore, plus background/object removal.

1.7M visits/mo33K saves
Kittl logo
Kittl
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI-first browser design suite for logos, print, merch and social graphics, with AI image, vector and video generators.

2.7M visits/mo
Napkin AI logo
Napkin AI
✓ verifiedFreemium

Turns written text into editable business visuals—diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and charts—without prompting.

1.8M visits/mo63K saves
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Picsart
✓ verifiedFreemium

Full-featured AI creative platform used by 130M+ creators for photo/video editing, design templates, and 140+ AI models.

17M visits/mo2.6K saves
Pricing
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)

Free trial available

No public pricing

Free trial available

No public pricing

No public pricing

Free: $0
Pro: $15/month, or $126/year

Free trial available

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 photo enhancement/upscaling
  • Old-photo restoration and unblur
  • Video enhancement
  • PDF/document sharpening
  • Background and object removal
  • Batch processing and API
  • AI image, vector and video generators
  • Template and mockup library
  • Background remover, upscaler and vectorizer
  • Infinite-canvas editor with text effects
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Curated fonts and graphics
  • Text-to-visual generation without prompts
  • Editable diagrams, charts and mind maps
  • Full color and element customization
  • Export to PPT, PNG, PDF, SVG
  • Team collaboration and real-time editing
  • 60+ languages
  • Free AI design tools
  • Expert-crafted templates
  • Built-in asset libraries
  • Generative AI 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
  • Enhancing and upscaling photos
  • Batch-polishing product images
  • Improving scans for OCR/print
  • Designing logos and brand assets
  • Creating posters, flyers and other print pieces
  • Producing merch and apparel artwork
  • Making social media graphics and thumbnails
  • Building presentation slides
  • Illustrating blog posts and docs
  • Creating social media graphics
  • Visualizing concepts for teaching
  • Social media creators producing trending photo and video content
  • Marketers generating on-brand product ads at scale
  • Small businesses creating merchandise and print-on-demand designs
  • Designers building branded video and motion content
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