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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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BigJPG
✓ verifiedFreemium

Deep-learning image enlarger, especially strong on anime and illustrations, with a free tier and an API.

1.4M visits/mo34K saves
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Remini
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI photo and video enhancer that sharpens, upscales, and colorizes old or low-quality images for everyday users and creators.

1.2M visits/mo

Free online AI tool that removes product backgrounds and generates realistic, studio-style scenes using 3D rendering.

1.6M visits/mo
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PhotoCat Image Extender
✓ verifiedFreemium

Web-based AI photo and video editing suite for restoration, background removal, face swap, and object removal, with a free credit tier.

439K visits/mo561 saves
Pricing
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)

Free trial available

Free: $0 (20 images/mo, 4x max)
Basic: $6 (2 months, 500 images/mo, 16x)
Standard: $12 (6 months, 1000 images/mo)
Premium: $22 (12 months, 2000 images/mo)

No public pricing

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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
  • 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
  • Automatic face detail enhancement
  • Old photo restoration and colorization
  • Noise removal and sharpening
  • Background quality boost
  • Photo and video upscaling up to 2x
  • AI-generated personal portraits
  • Automatic background removal
  • AI-suggested product background scenes
  • 3D rendering for realistic lighting and shadow
  • No design skills required
  • PNG/JPG/WebP input
  • Part of the broader Pacdora tool suite
  • AI image extender to uncrop and expand photo backgrounds
  • AI face swap and hairstyle changer
  • Old photo restoration and AI image enhancer
  • Background remover for photos and logos
  • AI video enhancer and video watermark/object remover
  • Batch photo organizer and workflow 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
  • Enlarging anime art and illustrations
  • Upscaling photos without quality loss
  • Batch/API image enlargement
  • Preparing images for print
  • Restoring damaged or faded family photos
  • Sharpening low-quality social media images
  • Preparing product photos for e-commerce
  • Improving video footage for content creators
  • Creating high-resolution prints from small images
  • Creating e-commerce product photos
  • Replacing product backgrounds quickly
  • Generating studio-style product scenes
  • Testing multiple product visual styles
  • Restoring old or damaged family photos
  • Expanding cropped or narrow photos to fit new formats
  • Removing unwanted objects or watermarks from images and video
  • Quick background removal for product or portrait photos
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