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Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
Depositphotos' text-to-image tool that creates licensable images with model, aspect-ratio and style controls.
Third-party editor reselling Nano Banana for one-shot, natural-language image editing with character consistency.
Deep-learning image enlarger, especially strong on anime and illustrations, with a free tier and an API.
Enterprise AI/AR beauty tech provider whose virtual try-on and skin-analysis SDKs power try-before-you-buy experiences for cosmetics brands.
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Free trial available
No public pricing
- ✦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
- ✦Text-to-image generation
- ✦Selectable AI models
- ✦Aspect-ratio options
- ✦Style presets (photography, art, auto)
- ✦Image reference upload
- ✦Licensable output
- ✦Natural-language one-shot editing
- ✦Multi-image support
- ✦Character and scene consistency
- ✦Nano Banana, Pro and 2 models
- ✦Seedance 2.0 video generation
- ✦Watermark-free commercial output on paid plans
- ✦Deep CNN super-resolution upscaling
- ✦Noise reduction and edge smoothing
- ✦Up to 16x enlargement (paid)
- ✦API access
- ✦Desktop and mobile apps
- ✦Offline enlarging for logged-in users
- ✦AR virtual try-on for makeup, hair color, and eyewear
- ✦AI-based skin analysis and diagnostics
- ✦Product recommendation engines for retail sites
- ✦SDK/API integration for brand websites and apps
- →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
- →Creating custom stock-style imagery
- →Generating art or photo-style visuals
- →Producing licensed images for commercial use
- →Iterating on visual concepts
- →Editing photos with a single prompt
- →Preserving scenes while changing subjects
- →Generating images and short videos
- →Enlarging anime art and illustrations
- →Upscaling photos without quality loss
- →Batch/API image enlargement
- →Preparing images for print
- →Adding try-before-you-buy makeup try-on to a cosmetics e-commerce site
- →Offering AI skin diagnostics in-store or online
- →Letting eyewear retailers show virtual glasses fitting