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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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Pixlr
✓ verifiedFreemium
Established browser-based photo and design editor with AI image, video, and audio generation tools.
10M visits/mo
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Photoeditor.ai
✓ verifiedFreemium
Browser-based AI photo editor bundling background removal, cleanup, upscaling, and multiple AI image generators into one subscription.
78K visits/mo40K saves
Pricing
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Free: $0
Plus: $2.49/month, or $1.99/month billed yearly
Premium: $9.99/month, or $7.99/month billed yearly
Ultra: From $24.99/month, or from $19.99/month billed yearly
Ultra Max: $49.99/month, or $39.99/month billed yearly
No public pricing
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
- ✦Browser-based photo editor (Pixlr Express and Editor)
- ✦AI text-to-image and text-to-video generation
- ✦Generative fill, expand, and object removal
- ✦AI face swap for photos and video
- ✦AI background remover and photo collage maker
- ✦Text-to-speech and speech-to-text audio tools
- ✦AI Cleanup and object removal
- ✦Creative Upscale to 4K and 8K
- ✦AI Image Generator and AI Image Combiner
- ✦AI Portrait Generator and AI Logo Maker
- ✦AI Chat Editor and AI Dance Generator
- ✦Best AI model benchmarked per task
- ✦Commercial use included
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
- →Editing and enhancing photos without installing software
- →Generating marketing images or short video clips from prompts
- →Removing objects or backgrounds from photos
- →Creating photo collages or swapping faces for fun content
- →Consolidating background removal, upscaling, and cleanup into one subscription instead of several apps
- →Restoring blurry, low-light, or damaged photos
- →Preparing product or marketing images for commercial use
- →Generating new images, logos, or vector graphics from prompts
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