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Deep-learning image enlarger, especially strong on anime and illustrations, with a free tier and an API.
All-in-one AI suite for photo editing, background removal, upscaling, and image/video generation, aimed at e-commerce and creators.
Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
Online AI image enhancer that upscales to 4K, removes noise, restores color and repairs AI-art distortions in seconds.
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
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Free trial available
- ✦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 background removal for photos and video
- ✦AI photo enhancement and upscaling
- ✦Face cutout and portrait/headshot generation
- ✦Text-to-image and image-to-video model access
- ✦E-commerce tools: product staging, virtual try-on, posters
- ✦Developer API plus desktop, mobile, and Shopify apps
- ✦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
- →Enlarging anime art and illustrations
- →Upscaling photos without quality loss
- →Batch/API image enlargement
- →Preparing images for print
- →Prep product photos for online stores
- →Batch-remove backgrounds from images or clips
- →Generate marketing posters and social visuals
- →Create professional headshots from selfies
- →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