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Image Upscaler
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI image upscaler and broad photo/video editing multi-tool, offering free credits and low-cost monthly plans.
759K visits/mo
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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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SnapEdit
✓ verifiedFreemium
Browser-based all-in-one photo editor for removing objects, backgrounds, and text, and batch-enhancing images with AI.
1.4M visits/mo27K saves
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Airbrush AI Image Enhancer
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
3.8M visits/mo
Pricing
Starter: $9.90/mo (50 credits)
Premium: $25/mo (500 credits)
Premium Plus: $29/mo (1,000 credits)
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Free: $0/month (10 credits/month, max 1600px export)
Standard: $6/month billed yearly (4,800 credits/year)
PRO: $12/month billed yearly (18,000 credits/year)
No public pricing
Free trial available
Core features
- ✦AI image upscaling and enlarging
- ✦Unblur and enhance tools
- ✦Photo cartoonizer and effects
- ✦Background and object removal
- ✦Video cartoonizer and upscaling
- ✦Free credits plus paid plans
- ✦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
- ✦One-touch object and unwanted-text removal
- ✦AI background removal with templates
- ✦Automatic photo enhancement and upscaling
- ✦AI skin retouching
- ✦Batch processing up to 50 photos at once
- ✦API access for automated workflows
- ✦One-click AI enhancement of color, contrast and clarity
- ✦Noise and artifact reduction
- ✦Resolution upscaling
- ✦Category-specific enhancement for portraits, objects, scenery, pets and text
- ✦Post-enhancement editing tools
- ✦Web, mobile and AirBrush Studio desktop availability
- ✦One tool in the AirBrush suite (upscaler, restoration, background remover, face swap, video enhancer) under shared pricing
Use cases
- →Increasing image resolution
- →Sharpening blurry photos
- →Removing backgrounds or objects
- →Stylizing photos and videos
- →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
- →Cleaning up social media photos before posting
- →Preparing ecommerce product photos at scale
- →Removing photobombers or distracting objects from images
- →Restoring and sharpening blurry personal photos
- →Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
- →Restoring old family images
- →Upscaling images for print
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