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Free, open-source AI image upscaler for desktop, with an optional paid cloud tier for faster batch processing.
Deep-learning image enlarger, especially strong on anime and illustrations, with a free tier and an API.
AI image upscaler and enhancer that boosts resolution, sharpens, and restores photos for print, ecommerce, and AI art.
AI photo editor and enhancer (Pixocial) with upscaling, retouch and many one-click tools; free tier plus a 7-day trial.
Free AI image upscaler to enlarge and deblur photos up to 16K, with restoration and enhancer tools; no signup to start.
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- ✦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
- ✦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 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
- ✦AI upscaling up to 16K
- ✦Unblur and sharpen
- ✦Old photo restoration
- ✦Face and photo enhancer
- ✦Image-to-image and AI photo editor
- ✦No-registration free use
- →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
- →Enlarging anime art and illustrations
- →Upscaling photos without quality loss
- →Batch/API image enlargement
- →Preparing images for print
- →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
- →Enlarging low-resolution photos
- →Fixing blurry or soft images
- →Restoring and enhancing old photos
- →Upscaling for print or display