10 Best AI Image Upscalers of 2026

This list is for photographers, print-on-demand sellers and artists who need to enlarge images without losing detail, from free open source apps to paid credit plans. We compared documented features, output limits and published prices on each vendor's own pages, and scored value at 40%, features at 35% and ease of use at 25%. Starting prices are the cheapest paid plan in USD per month. Two vendors showed prices only in PLN to our check, and we mark those as pending.

1. 01Top value

   

   Let's Enhance

   8.8/10

   A browser-based upscaler and enhancer with print-sized output and monthly credits that roll over.

   Price

   $9per month for 100 credits

   10 free credits at sign-up; Starter $9 per month billed annually for 100 credits ($12 monthly)

   “100 credits to process images each month $ 9 /month Billed annually. $12/month if billed monthly” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.6

   Features (35%)

   8.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.0

   Best forprint sellers who need large output on a small budget

   Let's Enhance ranks first because it pairs print-sized output with the lowest per-image cost among the dedicated web upscalers we checked. The pricing page lists Starter at $9 a month billed annually, or $12 month to month, for 100 credits, and one image uses one credit. Starter upscales to 256 megapixels, Pro raises the cap to 350 megapixels for $24 a month billed annually, and Max reaches 512 megapixels for $34. Unused credits roll over while you stay subscribed, up to six times the monthly allowance, which suits sellers whose orders come in waves. The free tier gives 10 credits at sign-up, but output stops at 8 megapixels and carries a watermark until you pay. Paid plans accept inputs up to 64 megapixels or 50 MB and add background removal, limited to 16 megapixels. The company also runs a Printing solution page aimed at print shops. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Starter costs $9 a month billed annually for 100 images
   • ✓Credit rollover means quiet months are not wasted
   • ✓Output caps of 256 to 512 megapixels cover large prints

   • ✕Free output stops at 8 megapixels and carries a watermark
   • ✕Credits are lost at the end of the paid period if you cancel
   • ✕Background removal is limited to 16 megapixels

   Free plan:

   10 credits at sign-up, output up to 8 MP

   Starter price:

   $9 per month billed annually

   Max output:

   256 MP on Starter, 512 MP on Max

   Bottom line: Let's Enhance is the best choice for print sellers because Starter upscales to 256 megapixels for $9 a month billed annually. Pick Topaz Gigapixel instead if you want unlimited local processing on your own computer.

   Visit letsenhance.io ↗

2. 02

   

   Topaz Gigapixel

   8.7/10

   A desktop and cloud upscaler from Topaz Labs that runs standalone or as a Photoshop and Lightroom Classic plugin.

   Price

   $19per month

   Personal $19 per month with a 12 month commitment ($16 during the current sale), $29 month to month

   “Personal $19 $16/mo” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   8.0

   Features (35%)

   9.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forphotographers who upscale on their own computer

   Topaz Gigapixel is the strongest feature set on this list for photographers who prefer to work locally. The product page describes upscaling up to 16x pixels, unlimited local and cloud rendering, and a choice of models such as Wonder, Standard Max, High Fidelity, Low Res, Art & CG and Face Recovery. It runs as a standalone app on Mac and Windows or as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic, so it fits an existing editing workflow. Personal costs $19 a month with a 12 month commitment, shown at $16 during the current Black Friday sale, or $29 month to month. Personal allows commercial use only for organizations under $1M in annual revenue; full commercial use needs Pro at $54 a month with a 12 month commitment. There is no free plan, which lowers its value score here against Let's Enhance and the free Upscayl app. Topaz also sells Gigapixel inside the wider Topaz Studio bundle. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓No credit counting: local and cloud image rendering are unlimited
   • ✓Plugs into Photoshop and Lightroom Classic
   • ✓Wide model choice for faces, text, artwork and very low resolution files

   • ✕No free plan
   • ✕Personal includes limited commercial use, for organizations under $1M in annual revenue
   • ✕Full commercial use needs Pro at $54 a month with a 12 month commitment

   Free plan:

   No

   Personal price:

   $19 per month with annual commitment, $29 monthly

   Platforms:

   Mac and Windows, plus cloud

   Bottom line: Topaz Gigapixel is the best choice for photographers who edit in Lightroom or Photoshop because it runs as a plugin with unlimited local rendering. Pick Let's Enhance if you would rather pay less and upscale in a browser.

   Visit topazlabs.com ↗

3. 03

   

   Pixelcut

   8.4/10

   A web and mobile photo editor with a fast upscaler, a creative upscaler and a Topaz model option.

   Price

   $8per month

   Free plan with 3 daily upscale downloads; Pro $8 per month billed yearly ($10 monthly)

   “Pro $10 $8 per month, billed yearly” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.6

   Features (35%)

   7.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.0

   Best foronline sellers who also edit product photos

   Pixelcut is a general product photo editor, but its upscaler is strong enough for sellers who want one subscription for cutouts and enlargements. The upscaler page says you can enlarge an image by 4x and even 8x, reach 4K, 8K or 16K, and pick a Topaz Labs Image Upscale model to take a 4K image up 4x or an 8K image up 2x. Free use allows up to 3 daily downloads without watermarks. The pricing page lists Pro at $8 a month billed yearly, or $10 month to month, with unlimited upscale, unlimited background removal, 600 AI credits a month, 1,000 batch exports and a 3 person team. Pixelcut does not publish a megapixel ceiling the way Let's Enhance does, so print sellers should test large files first. It ranks fourth on the strength of its price and ease of use. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Pro costs $8 a month billed yearly with unlimited upscaling
   • ✓Free downloads carry no watermark
   • ✓Upscaling sits next to background removal and other product photo tools

   • ✕Free use is capped at 3 downloads a day
   • ✕Upscale factors are documented as 4x and 8x, not a megapixel cap
   • ✕AI credits for third-party models run out on heavy use

   Free plan:

   Yes, 3 daily upscale downloads

   Pro price:

   $8 per month billed yearly

   Top resolution:

   Up to 16K with the Topaz model

   Bottom line: Pixelcut is the best choice for online sellers who already edit product photos because Pro adds unlimited upscaling for $8 a month billed yearly. Pick Let's Enhance if you need a published megapixel cap for print.

   Visit pixelcut.ai ↗

4. 04

   

   Upscayl

   8.4/10

   A free and open source desktop upscaler for Linux, macOS and Windows, with an optional paid cloud service.

   Price

   $24.99per month for 300 cloud credits

   Free open source desktop app; Upscayl Cloud Pro Plan $24.99 per month for 300 credits

   “Pro Plan $24.99 300 credits / month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.6

   Features (35%)

   7.4

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.0

   Best forbudget users with a capable graphics card

   Upscayl is the best free option for photographers who can run it locally. The desktop app is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, with batch processing and a double upscale mode for extra enlargement. Its GitHub README states that you need a Vulkan compatible graphics card and that many integrated GPUs do not work, which is the main catch for laptop users. For those users, the team now sells Upscayl Cloud: the pricing page shows a Pro Plan at $24.99 a month for 300 credits, with rollover, priority support, six months of storage and output up to 256 megapixels, plus a free trial with 10 credits. The cloud product advertises upscaling up to 16x. Because the desktop app is free and unlimited, Upscayl scores highest on value here, but it has fewer specialist models than Topaz. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓The desktop app costs nothing and processes files locally
   • ✓Batch mode handles folders of images
   • ✓Optional cloud plan for users without a suitable GPU

   • ✕The desktop app needs a Vulkan compatible GPU, and many integrated GPUs do not work
   • ✕Cloud subscription credits are lost if you cancel
   • ✕Fewer specialist models than Topaz Gigapixel

   Free plan:

   Yes, free open source desktop app

   License:

   AGPL-3.0

   Cloud price:

   $24.99 per month for 300 credits

   Bottom line: Upscayl is the best choice for budget users with a desktop GPU because the open source app upscales locally for free. Pick Bigjpg if your computer lacks a Vulkan compatible graphics card and you still want a low price.

   Visit upscayl.org ↗

5. 05

   

   Bigjpg

   8.3/10

   A long-running web upscaler for photos and artwork with cheap multi-month plans and mobile apps.

   Price

   $3per month, billed as $6 for 2 months

   Free plan with 20 images a month; Basic $6 for 2 months with 500 images a month

   “Basic $6 USD 2 Months 500” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.2

   Features (35%)

   7.0

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best forillustrators and anime artists on a tight budget

   Bigjpg is the cheapest paid upscaler we found with a published USD price. Its pricing table lists Basic at $6 for 2 months with 500 images a month, Standard at $12 for 6 months with 1,000 images a month, and Premium at $22 for 12 months with 2,000 images a month. Every paid tier enlarges up to 16x, accepts uploads up to 50 MB and adds batch mode and parallel enlarging. The free plan covers 20 pictures a month on shared servers, with a 5 MB upload limit and 4x enlargement. Bigjpg says it is made for artwork and photos and publishes guides on print sizes for A4, A3 and posters. It offers apps for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Its model choice is narrower than Topaz Gigapixel, so photographers with demanding portraits may prefer a specialist. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Basic costs $6 for two months of 500 images a month
   • ✓A permanent free tier covers 20 images a month
   • ✓Tuned for artwork as well as photos

   • ✕Free uploads stop at 5 MB and 4x
   • ✕Free images go to slower shared servers
   • ✕Fewer photo specific models than Topaz or Let's Enhance

   Free plan:

   20 images a month, up to 4x

   Basic price:

   $6 for 2 months

   Max enlargement:

   16x on paid plans

   Bottom line: Bigjpg is the best choice for artists on a tight budget because Basic costs $6 for two months of 500 images a month. Pick Let's Enhance if you need output measured in hundreds of megapixels.

   Visit bigjpg.com ↗

6. 06

   

   VanceAI

   8.3/10

   A web and Windows image toolkit with an upscaler priced by credits and a desktop app with a lifetime license.

   Price

   $15per month for 260 credits

   10 free credits; Starter $15 per month billed annually ($180 a year) for 260 credits; desktop from $39.90 a month or $129.90 lifetime

   “$15 / mo $180 billed annually” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.3

   Features (35%)

   8.4

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.2

   Best forWindows users who want a one-time license

   VanceAI stands out for buyers who dislike subscriptions. Its pricing page lists a Windows desktop app at $39.90 a month, $99.90 a year or $129.90 for a lifetime license on one PC, and says local processing uses no credits, has no queue and accepts images of any size. On the web, Starter costs $15 a month billed annually, or $180 a year, for 260 credits, which includes a 60 credit bonus. The credit table charges 1 credit for a 2x upscale, 2 for 4x and 3 for 8x, so Starter covers about 86 images at 8x. Paid web uploads are limited to 10 MB and 34 megapixels, which is tighter than Let's Enhance. Unused credits roll over, and a 7 day money-back guarantee applies. Mac users cannot use the desktop app. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓The lifetime desktop license avoids a subscription
   • ✓Desktop processing uses no credits and accepts any image size
   • ✓Same credits cover image and video tools

   • ✕The desktop app is Windows only
   • ✕Web uploads stop at 10 MB and 34 MP
   • ✕Starter is billed as $180 up front on the annual plan

   Free plan:

   10 free credits

   Starter price:

   $15 per month billed annually

   Desktop license:

   $129.90 lifetime, 1 PC

   Bottom line: VanceAI is the best choice for Windows users who want to pay once because the desktop lifetime license costs $129.90 with unlimited local processing. Pick Topaz Gigapixel if you work on a Mac.

   Visit vanceai.com ↗

7. 07

   

   Icons8 Smart Upscaler

   7.9/10

   A web upscaler from Icons8 that processes batches of up to 500 images and offers an unlimited plan.

   Price

   $9per month for 100 images

   Prepaid 50 images for $10; 100 images a month for $9; unlimited for $99 a month

   “limited subscription: 100 images/month for $9 (rollover credits)” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   8.2

   Features (35%)

   7.0

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best fordesigners who upscale large batches

   Icons8 Smart Upscaler is built for batches. The upscaler page lets you drop up to 500 images at once in JPG, PNG or WebP, each up to 5 MB, and says images can be upscaled up to 7680 x 7680 pixels. To remove watermarks you can buy a prepaid package starting at $10 for 50 images, a limited subscription of 100 images a month for $9 with rollover credits, or an unlimited subscription at $99 a month. Icons8 also sells an Upscaler API and a Mac app called GoProd that combines upscaling with background removal. The 7680 pixel ceiling, roughly 59 megapixels, is enough for most web and mid-size prints but below the 256 megapixel cap on Let's Enhance Starter. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Batch upload of up to 500 images
   • ✓$9 subscription credits roll over
   • ✓Unlimited plan suits very high volume

   • ✕Output caps at 7680 x 7680 pixels, below print-focused rivals
   • ✕Upload limit of 5 MB per image
   • ✕Free results carry watermarks

   Free plan:

   Watermarked results only

   Subscription:

   $9 for 100 images a month

   Max output:

   7680 x 7680 px

   Bottom line: Icons8 Smart Upscaler is the best choice for designers with big batches because it accepts 500 images at once and offers an unlimited plan at $99 a month. Pick Let's Enhance for very large prints.

   Visit icons8.com ↗

8. 08

   

   Krea

   7.7/10

   An AI image and video generation platform whose paid plans include third-party upscalers up to 22K.

   Price

   $5.25per month

   Free plan with 100 units a day; Basic $5.25 per month billed annually; Pro $21 per month billed annually

   “Basic $5.25 /month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   7.6

   Features (35%)

   8.0

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.6

   Best forAI artists who generate and upscale in one place

   Krea is a generation platform first, so it suits AI artists more than photographers. Its pricing page says the free plan includes limited image upscaling up to 2K with basic models, while Pro lists image upscaling up to 22K through paid upscalers including Topaz Standard. Basic costs $5.25 a month billed annually with 5,000 compute units, and Pro costs $21 a month billed annually with 20,000 units. Annual billing saves 40%. Every paid plan includes a commercial license, LoRA training and Krea Nodes for building workflows. Because compute units are shared with image and video generation, heavy generators will have less left for upscaling. Print sellers who only enlarge photos get more for the money from Let's Enhance or Bigjpg. We compared documented features and published prices.

   • ✓Upscaling sits beside image generation and editing
   • ✓22K output on Pro covers large prints
   • ✓40% off with annual billing

   • ✕Free upscaling stops at 2K
   • ✕Upscaling up to 22K is listed on Pro, not Basic
   • ✕Compute units are shared with generation and video

   Free plan:

   Yes, upscaling up to 2K

   Basic price:

   $5.25 per month billed annually

   Max upscale:

   22K on Pro and Max

   Bottom line: Krea is the best choice for AI artists who generate and upscale in one tool because Pro adds upscaling up to 22K for $21 a month billed annually. Pick Let's Enhance if you only upscale existing photos.

   Visit krea.ai ↗

9. 09

   

   Magnific

   7.6/10

   A creative suite, formerly Freepik, that bundles the Magnific image and video upscalers with generation tools and stock content.

   Price

   Check price

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   No

   Value (40%)

   6.8

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.4

   Best forcreative teams that want upscaling plus stock and generation

   Magnific began as a creative upscaler and now names itself as the brand formerly known as Freepik, so the upscaler comes inside a large creative suite. The pricing page lists Premium with 240K credits a year, valid for 12 months with no monthly resets, the Magnific image and video upscalers, a commercial AI license and access to more than 250M stock assets. Plus adds unlimited generations on selected models and both the Magnific and Topaz upscalers. The suite also offers a Photoshop plugin, an API and a desktop app. Our check from Poland showed prices in PLN only, so we list USD pricing as pending and score value conservatively. Photographers who only need enlargement will pay for much they do not use, while studios that also buy stock and generate images get more from it. We compared documented features and published plan details.

   • ✓Credits are valid for a year with no monthly resets
   • ✓Plus plan includes both Magnific and Topaz upscalers
   • ✓Stock library and generation tools in the same plan

   • ✕Our check showed prices in PLN only, so USD pricing is pending
   • ✕Upscaling is one part of a broad suite
   • ✕Credits are shared across image, video and audio models

   Free plan:

   Not confirmed on the pricing page

   Premium credits:

   240K credits a year

   Upscalers:

   Magnific on Premium, Magnific and Topaz on Plus

   Bottom line: Magnific is the best choice for creative teams that want upscaling, stock and generation in one subscription because Plus includes both the Magnific and Topaz upscalers. Pick Topaz Gigapixel if you only need to enlarge photos.

   Visit magnific.ai ↗

10. 10

    

    Upscale.media

    7.5/10

    A web and Android upscaler from PixelBin with 2x, 4x and 8x scaling and credit packs.

    Price

    Free plan

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

    Free plan

    Yes

    Value (40%)

    7.2

    Features (35%)

    6.8

    Ease of use (25%)

    8.8

    Best foroccasional users who upscale a few images a month

    Upscale.media is a simple option for people who enlarge a few images a month. The home page offers 2x, 4x and 8x upscaling for PNG, JPEG, WebP and HEIC files, and publishes input limits: logged in users can upload up to 10,000 x 10,000 pixels at 2x, 5,000 x 5,000 at 4x and 2,500 x 2,500 at 8x. The pricing page gives 3 free credits and 3 free downloads every month, then a yearly subscription or one-time packs of 60 to 1,200 credits that stay valid for a year. Each upscale generally uses one credit. Our check from Poland showed prices in PLN only, so USD pricing is pending. The service states it does not offer refunds because of AI costs, so try the free credits first. It has fewer controls than Topaz or Let's Enhance and no published print-size cap. We compared documented features and published plan details.

    • ✓Monthly free credits for light use
    • ✓One-time credit packs avoid a subscription
    • ✓Works in a mobile browser and on Android

    • ✕Our check showed prices in PLN only, so USD pricing is pending
    • ✕8x upscaling limits input to 2,500 x 2,500 pixels
    • ✕No refunds on paid plans

    Free plan:

    3 credits and 3 downloads a month

    Scale options:

    2x, 4x, 8x

    Credit validity:

    1 year for one-time packs

    Bottom line: Upscale.media is the best choice for occasional users because it gives 3 free credits every month and sells one-time packs valid for a year. Pick Bigjpg if you want more free images a month.

    Visit upscale.media ↗

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