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Aftershoot
✓ verifiedFree trial
AI post-processing for photographers that culls, edits, retouches, and delivers galleries locally at flat, non-per-image pricing.
383K 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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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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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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Unblurimage AI
✓ verifiedFreemium
AI photo tool for unblurring, sharpening, and upscaling images up to 4K, aimed at creators and online sellers.
776K visits/mo2.9K saves
Pricing
Complete: from $45/mo (billed annually; unlimited culling, editing, retouching)
AI Culling: from $10/mo
AI Editing: from $30/mo
AI Retouching: from $20/mo
Galleries: free (100 GB included)
Free trial available
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)
Free trial available
Starter: $9.90/mo (50 credits)
Premium: $25/mo (500 credits)
Premium Plus: $29/mo (1,000 credits)
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)
Subscription 50 credits: $3.90/mo
Subscription 200 credits: $8.90/mo
Subscription 500 credits: $12.90/mo
Subscription 1,000 credits: $16.90/mo
One-Time 50 credits: $4.99
One-Time 200 credits: $14.99
One-Time 500 credits: $30
One-Time 2,000 credits: $70
One-Time 5,000 credits: $90
One-Time 10,000 credits: $120
One-Time 30,000 credits: $330
Core features
- ✦AI culling (automated or assisted) with duplicate grouping
- ✦Style-matched AI editing from your presets or profiles
- ✦Natural AI retouching for skin, hair, and backgrounds
- ✦Branded client galleries with proofing and print sales
- ✦Offline, local processing for privacy
- ✦Flat, unlimited-usage pricing (no per-image fees)
- ✦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 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
- ✦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
- ✦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
Use cases
- →Culling thousands of wedding or event photos fast
- →Applying a consistent editing style across shoots
- →Batch retouching entire albums
- →Delivering and selling prints via client galleries
- →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
- →Increasing image resolution
- →Sharpening blurry photos
- →Removing backgrounds or objects
- →Stylizing photos and videos
- →Enlarging anime art and illustrations
- →Upscaling photos without quality loss
- →Batch/API image enlargement
- →Preparing images for print
- →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
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