Image upscaling tools
Enlarge and sharpen images for print. 6 tools we track, checked .
Short answer page: What's the best image upscaling tool?
Ranked by fit for solo businesses: tools we profile in depth first, then those used in our research notes, then the rest. Affiliate status never changes the order.
- 1
Krea
Pick this if you want trying many image models in one place.
Real-time image generation, upscaling and access to many models in one app.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 2
Clipdrop
Pick this if you want quick image cleanup tasks.
Set of image tools: cleanup, relight, upscale and background removal.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 1/5
- 3
Topaz Photo
Pick this if you want print-size upscales of photos.
Desktop AI tools to upscale, denoise and sharpen photos and video.
Paid plans only · Free plan: Trial only · Difficulty 2/5
- 4
Upscayl
Pick this if you want free local upscaling.
Free, open-source desktop app for AI image upscaling.
Free, open source · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 1/5
- 5
Magnific
Pick this if you want adding detail to generated art.
AI upscaler that adds detail while enlarging images.
Paid plans only · Free plan: No
- 6
Claid.ai
Pick this if you want bulk catalog image cleanup.
AI product photo editing and enhancement, with an API for catalogs.
Free plan + paid plans · Free plan: Yes
Side-by-side
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krea | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Trying many image models in one place |
| Clipdrop | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Quick image cleanup tasks |
| Topaz Photo | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | 2/5 | – | Print-size upscales of photos |
| Upscayl | Free, open source | Yes | Free | 1/5 | – | Free local upscaling |
| Magnific | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | Adding detail to generated art |
| Claid.ai | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | – | – | Bulk catalog image cleanup |
"Starting price" is shown only for tools we profile in depth, where we read the official pricing page on . For the others, check the official site.