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Img Upscaler
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI image upscaler to enlarge and sharpen photos, anime and product images by 2x-4x, with a free monthly tier.

3.4M visits/mo18K saves
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Imgkits
✓ verifiedFreemium

All-in-one online AI image and video editor for background removal, restoration, upscaling and flyer/effect creation.

326K visits/mo2.4K 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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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
Pricing
Free: $0 (50 credits/mo)
Pro: $6/mo (billed yearly, 6,000 credits)
Pay-as-you-go: $5 (10 credits)
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
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)
Core features
  • AI super-resolution upscaling 2x/4x
  • Detail and edge preservation
  • Support for anime, product and portrait images
  • Batch processing on paid tiers
  • Reimagine AI access
  • Separate desktop apps
  • AI background remover and replacer
  • Photo restoration and unblur
  • Black-and-white colorization
  • AI flyer design
  • Photo-to-art effects
  • Image resizing and enhancement
  • 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
  • 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
Use cases
  • Enlarging low-resolution photos
  • Upscaling anime or product images
  • Sharpening soft or old pictures
  • Batch-upscaling images for work
  • Removing or swapping image backgrounds
  • Restoring and enhancing old or blurry photos
  • Designing promotional flyers
  • Applying artistic effects to photos
  • 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
  • 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
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