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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
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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
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)
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
- ✦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
- ✦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
- →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
- →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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