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Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
AI tool that removes watermarks, logos, text and timestamps from images, videos and PDFs, with batch mode and an API.
One-click AI enhancer for photos, video and PDFs: upscaling, unblur, denoise, restore, plus background/object removal.
AI photo editor for professional photographers offering fast culling, retouching, color grading, and batch editing.
Free trial available
No public pricing
Free trial available
No public pricing
Free trial available
No public pricing
Free trial available
- ✦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
- ✦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
- ✦Automatic AI watermark removal
- ✦Multiple removal models plus manual AI brush
- ✦Removal of text, logos, timestamps and signatures
- ✦Video and PDF watermark removal
- ✦Batch mode for up to 50 images
- ✦Developer API and MCP integration
- ✦AI photo enhancement/upscaling
- ✦Old-photo restoration and unblur
- ✦Video enhancement
- ✦PDF/document sharpening
- ✦Background and object removal
- ✦Batch processing and API
- ✦AI photo culling
- ✦Per-face portrait retouching
- ✦Color grading and background adjustments
- ✦Batch processing across full sets
- ✦Cross-platform: desktop, iPad, mobile, online
- ✦AI video retouching and gallery sharing
- →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
- →Enhancing photos for e-commerce and social
- →Restoring old family images
- →Upscaling images for print
- →Cleaning watermarks from photos
- →Removing platform overlays from videos
- →Preparing product images in bulk
- →Integrating watermark removal via API
- →Enhancing and upscaling photos
- →Batch-polishing product images
- →Improving scans for OCR/print
- →Edit high-volume shoots like weddings and events
- →Retouch portraits and headshots quickly
- →Batch-apply consistent edits
- →Deliver galleries to clients