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Luminar Neo
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One-time-purchase AI photo editor for landscape, portrait and general editing, usable standalone or as a Lightroom/Photoshop plugin.

1.3M visits/mo34K 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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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
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Let's Enhance
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AI image upscaler and enhancer that boosts resolution, sharpens, and restores photos for print, ecommerce, and AI art.

1.2M visits/mo20K saves
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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
Pricing
Perpetual Desktop License: $119.00 one-time
Perpetual Cross-device License: $159.00 one-time
Perpetual Max License: $179.00 one-time
Free Trial: $0 (10 credits included)
Pro: $24.99 (300 credits/month, rollover, up to 256MP)

Free trial available

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
Free: 10 credits one-time on signup
Starter: $9/mo billed annually (100 credits/mo)
Pro: $24/mo billed annually (300 credits/mo)
Max: $34/mo billed annually (500 credits/mo)

No public pricing

Free trial available

Core features
  • AI sky replacement and relighting
  • Generative erase, expand and object-swap tools
  • Portrait tools: skin smoothing, face and body enhancement
  • Noise reduction and AI upscaling
  • Focus stacking and HDR/panorama merging
  • Layers and masking support
  • Raw file support for 1,000+ cameras
  • Cross-device editing between mobile and desktop (higher tiers)
  • 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-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
  • AI upscaling up to very large print resolutions
  • Photo enhancement that recovers detail and corrects color
  • Sharpening and noise reduction for soft or damaged images
  • Old-photo restoration mode
  • Batch processing of multiple images at once
  • Background removal and AI art cleanup
  • API for business use
  • 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
Use cases
  • Landscape and wildlife photographers replacing skies or enhancing detail
  • Portrait and wedding photographers retouching skin and faces
  • Photographers wanting a non-subscription editor
  • E-commerce and real estate photo cleanup
  • Editing on the go and finishing on desktop
  • 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
  • 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
  • Prepare low-resolution photos for large prints, posters, and merchandise
  • Enhance and standardize product photos across an ecommerce catalog
  • Clean up and upscale AI-generated art for commercial use
  • Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
  • Restoring old family images
  • Upscaling images for print
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