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Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
AI photo tool for unblurring, sharpening, and upscaling images up to 4K, aimed at creators and online sellers.
One-click AI enhancer for photos, video and PDFs: upscaling, unblur, denoise, restore, plus background/object removal.
Free AI background remover that produces clean transparent PNG cutouts from images in a few seconds.
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
Free trial available
No public pricing
Free trial available
No public pricing
No public pricing
Free trial available
- ✦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-powered blur removal and detail sharpening
- ✦Upscaling to 4x or 4K resolution
- ✦Noise reduction for high-ISO or compression artifacts
- ✦Support for PNG, JPG, and HEIC formats
- ✦No sign-up required for basic processing
- ✦Credit-based subscription or one-time purchase options
- ✦AI photo enhancement/upscaling
- ✦Old-photo restoration and unblur
- ✦Video enhancement
- ✦PDF/document sharpening
- ✦Background and object removal
- ✦Batch processing and API
- ✦Automatic AI background removal
- ✦Transparent PNG output
- ✦Modes for general, logo, text and anime images
- ✦Multiple precision models
- ✦Batch background removal
- ✦Runs free in the browser, no signup
- ✦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
- →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
- →Sharpening product photos for e-commerce listings
- →Preparing images for large-format printing
- →Enhancing social media graphics and posts
- →Cleaning up design assets and visual projects
- →Enhancing and upscaling photos
- →Batch-polishing product images
- →Improving scans for OCR/print
- →Creating transparent product images
- →Cleaning backgrounds for profile pictures
- →Preparing graphics for social media
- →Bulk-removing backgrounds for e-commerce
- →Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
- →Restoring old family images
- →Upscaling images for print