Upscayl is a free and open-source AI image upscaler for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Users load a blurry or low-resolution picture, pick one of several AI models, and enlarge it by up to 16x while keeping detail and color accurate enough for printing. Batch mode processes many images at once, and double upscaling runs an image through twice for better quality. The desktop app is free to download and keep. A newer Upscayl Cloud adds AI face enhancement, image editing, AI image generation, and cloud storage. Its Pro plan costs $24.99 for 300 credits per month, and a trial includes 10 credits.
Upscayl appeals to anyone with low-resolution pictures, from casual users repairing family photos to professionals who need larger files. Designers and artists upscale illustrations and AI-generated art, creators prepare thumbnails and graphics, and businesses enlarge product images and logos. Developers can use the open-source code. Privacy-minded users run it on their own machine, since the desktop version works locally, and people on tight budgets use it as a no-cost alternative to paid upscalers. The cloud plans fit teams that want to process larger images without relying on a powerful local graphics card.
Common uses include sharpening an old pixelated photo before printing, enlarging a small image for a poster or wallpaper, and upscaling a batch of product pictures for an online store. An artist can run generated artwork through a model chosen for illustrations, while a photographer picks a different model for portraits. A content creator can double upscale a screenshot for a video. Cloud users access their files from anywhere, save unused credits month to month on Pro, and upscale images up to 256 megapixels, with 512 megapixels available on Business plans for very large prints.
