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Upscayl

by Upscayl (open source)

Free, open-source local AI image upscaler

Pros

  • Completely free desktop app
  • Private/offline processing
  • Open source (AGPL)

Cons

  • Needs Vulkan-capable GPU
  • No mobile app
  • Cloud is paid

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • Privacy-conscious users wanting free offline upscaling
  • Linux users and open-source enthusiasts
  • Hobbyists enlarging images at no cost

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Users needing denoise/sharpen/face-recovery beyond upscaling
  • Non-technical users uncomfortable with a desktop install (unless using Cloud)

Features

  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ Batch Export
  • ✓ On-device / offline
  • ✓ Upscaling
  • ✓ 4K output
  • ✓ Cross Platform
  • ✓ Offline
  • ✓ Open source
  • ✓ Real Esrgan

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free (Desktop, Open Source)$0foreverFully functional offline upscaler, no watermarks, no caps, no account; AGPL-3.0
Cloud Starter (Annual)~$7month billed annually (up to 40% off)~100 credits/mo (listed in GBP on site)
Cloud Starter (Monthly)~$12month~100 credits/mo, cloud processing
Cloud Pro~$24.99-$30month~300 credits/mo, credit rollover, priority support, 6 months unlimited storage, up to 256MP, AI image generation
Cloud Higher tiers~$48 / ~$96month~500 and ~1,000 credits/mo respectively

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

Specifications

modelsReal-ESRGAN (UltraSharp, Remacri, High Fidelity)
platformsWindows/macOS/Linux
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