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Artguru
✓ verifiedFreemium

One-click AI enhancer for photos, video and PDFs: upscaling, unblur, denoise, restore, plus background/object removal.

1.7M visits/mo33K saves
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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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AIEnhancer
✓ verifiedFreemium

Online AI image enhancer that upscales to 4K, removes noise, restores color and repairs AI-art distortions in seconds.

792K visits/mo
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Airbrush AI Image Enhancer
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.

3.8M visits/mo
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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
Pricing

No public pricing

Free trial available

Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)

Free trial available

Free: $0 (20 permanent credits)
Starter: $9/mo (200 credits/mo)
Pro: $29/mo (1,200 credits/mo)
Premium: $99/mo (5,000 credits/mo)

No public pricing

Free trial available

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

Core features
  • AI photo enhancement/upscaling
  • Old-photo restoration and unblur
  • Video enhancement
  • PDF/document sharpening
  • Background and object removal
  • Batch processing and API
  • 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
  • 4K AI upscaling
  • Noise and blur reduction
  • Color and lighting restoration
  • Repair of AI-generated image distortions
  • Browser-based, many models and tools
  • 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
  • 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)
Use cases
  • Enhancing and upscaling photos
  • Batch-polishing product images
  • Improving scans for OCR/print
  • 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
  • Restoring old or low-res photos
  • Sharpening blurry images
  • Improving product/e-commerce photos
  • Fixing AI-generated art
  • Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
  • Restoring old family images
  • Upscaling images for print
  • 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
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