AI Image Upscaler

Increase resolution by 2×, 4×, or 8× with Real-ESRGAN — sharper detail, no blur

AI upscaling at 2×/4×/8× is a Pro feature.Upgrade — $9/mo

or drop here · JPG, PNG, WebP — up to 10 MB

See it in action
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Real-ESRGAN — sharper detail and cleaner edges
Best for
  • Small or low-resolution photos you want to print or display large
  • Slightly blurry photos — 2× sharpens; 4× and 8× add real detail
  • Photos with faces — toggle Face Enhance for portrait clarity

Upload a file to start

Settings

4× and 8× run for 15-60s but recover meaningful detail. 2× is fast and good for moderate sharpening.

Powered by Real-ESRGAN (state-of-the-art photo upscaling). Output size scales with your input — a 1024×1024 input at 4× becomes a 4096×4096 output.

About the AI Image Upscaler (Pro)

Increase image resolution by 2×, 4×, or 8× while keeping edges sharp and noise low. ImageSuite's upscaler runs the open-source Real-ESRGAN model (nightmareai/real-esrgan on Replicate), which is tuned for natural photos, screenshots, and illustrations. The result looks meaningfully sharper than a plain bicubic resize — particularly on small subjects, distant faces, and old web images.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Sign in to Pro

    AI Upscaler is a Pro feature ($9/mo flat). Free tools don't require signup; AI tools do.

  2. 2

    Upload your image

    JPG, PNG, or WebP. Very large inputs are downsized to fit the model's GPU memory window — that's normal.

  3. 3

    Pick scale

    2× for general use, 4× for printing small originals, 8× for restoring tiny thumbnails. Higher scales take longer.

Frequently asked questions

What model is doing the upscaling?

Real-ESRGAN (nightmareai/real-esrgan), an open-source super-resolution GAN. ImageSuite calls it via Replicate. We name the model directly so you can compare against running it yourself.

When should I use 4× vs 8×?

Use 2× for general web sharpening. 4× when you want to print a phone-snap at 8×10 inches. 8× only for very small inputs — at high scales artifacts can creep in. Most users find 4× is the sweet spot.

Is there a file-size limit?

Yes — Real-ESRGAN has a fixed GPU pixel budget per run. Inputs above ~2 megapixels are resized down before upscaling so the model can fit them. You still get a higher-resolution output than the original.

Will it work on illustrations and anime?

Real-ESRGAN is photo-tuned but handles clean illustrations well. For anime-specific super-resolution we may add Real-ESRGAN-Anime as a separate option later.

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