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Creative & Design

AI Image Upscaler

Enlarge a photo 2x or 4x with AI and keep it sharp instead of blurry.

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The AI Image Upscaler makes a small or soft photo bigger without the blur of ordinary resizing. Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP image up to 10 MB, choose 2x or 4x, and switch on face restoration for portraits if you like. Standard mode uses Real-ESRGAN, which sharpens edges and textures while staying faithful to the original; it is free for signed-in accounts with a confirmed e-mail address. Creative mode on Pro uses the Clarity upscaler, which re-draws fine detail such as skin, fabric and foliage for a crisper result. For 4x the image may be at most 1024 px on its long side, for 2x at most 2048 px.

Drop a photo here to upscale it
or click to browse — PNG, JPG or WebP up to 10 MB
Scale
Mode

Standard: 2× up to 2048 px on the long side, 4× up to 1024 px. Creative (Pro) re-draws fine detail with AI.

Larger photos are scaled down to that size first. Creative works at 2×.

Free with a confirmed e-mail address: 3 a day. We do not keep your upload; the result is kept for up to 90 days.

✓ Free to use — no signup, no credit card.

Small Business

Product photo for a zoomable store page

Enlarge product photos so the zoom on a store page shows real detail.

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Input

File
wool-scarf-800px.jpg
Scale
4
Mode
standard

Output (excerpt)

The 800 × 800 px photo comes back at 3200 × 3200 px. The knit pattern and the fringe stay crisp instead of turning into blur, so the store's zoom shows the texture of the wool.
Marketers

Phone portrait for a printed flyer

Upscale a speaker photo for print.

See input + output preview

Input

File
speaker-portrait-900px.jpg
Scale
2
Mode
standard
Face Enhance
1

Output (excerpt)

The portrait doubles to 1800 px on its long side. With face restoration on, the eyes, eyebrows and hair edges are sharp again and the skin keeps its natural texture, good enough for an A5 event flyer.
💡 Tips for better images
  • Start with the subject, then add the setting: “a red fox in a snowy forest at dawn”.
  • Add lighting, mood and composition: “soft morning light, close-up, shallow depth of field”.
  • Name a medium or style in your prompt: “watercolor”, “3D render”, “pencil sketch”.
  • Describe what you want to see rather than what to avoid: “plain white background” works better than “no clutter”.

Your AI Image Upscaler results will appear here

You'll get an image you can download, or generate another variation.

How to Use AI Image Upscaler

  1. Sign in and confirm your e-mail address — the free lane is open to confirmed accounts.
  2. Upload a photo (PNG, JPG or WebP, up to 10 MB).
  3. Choose 2x or 4x. For 4x the image may be at most 1024 px on its long side, for 2x at most 2048 px.
  4. Keep Standard mode, or pick Creative mode on Pro, and switch on 'Restore faces' for portraits.
  5. Run the tool and download the enlarged image.

Use Cases

1

Enlarge an old or small photo for printing

2

Make product photos sharp enough for the zoom on a store page

3

Upscale a portrait from a phone or a video frame and restore the face

4

Bring low-resolution images up to size for slides, posters and thumbnails

5

On Pro, add believable detail to a soft image with Creative mode

Tips for Best Results

  • Upscale the original file, not a screenshot of it — every extra compression step costs detail.
  • Use Standard mode when the result must stay true to the original, such as product photos; use Creative mode when a crisper look matters more than exact pixels.
  • Switch on 'Restore faces' only for photos with people; on other images it adds nothing.
  • If your image is too large for 4x, choose 2x, or crop it to the part you need first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the AI Image Upscaler do?

It enlarges a photo two or four times and uses AI to fill in sharp edges and textures, so the bigger image does not look blurry the way a simply stretched one does.

Is it free?

Yes, Standard mode is free for signed-in accounts with a confirmed e-mail address: 3 upscales a day. Creative mode is part of Pro ($19/month).

What file types and sizes can I upload?

PNG, JPG and WebP images up to 10 MB. For 4x the image may be at most 1024 px on its long side, for 2x at most 2048 px, so the result stays within a size the models can process.

What is the difference between Standard and Creative mode?

Standard mode (Real-ESRGAN) sharpens what is already in the photo and stays close to the original. Creative mode (the Clarity upscaler, Pro) re-draws fine detail, which looks crisper but can add details that were not in the original.

What does 'Restore faces' do?

It adds a face-restoration step that sharpens eyes, skin and features in portraits and in small or blurry faces. Leave it off for photos without people.

Do you keep my photo?

The photo you upload is used only to make the result and is not kept. The result is saved in your account history for up to 90 days, like the results of other tools, so you can download it again.

Is the output labelled as AI?

Yes. The file carries machine-readable metadata saying it was edited with AI, so platforms that read such labels can recognise it.

Can I use the result commercially?

Yes, as long as you have the rights to the photo you upload. Upload only photos you took yourself or are allowed to use, and photos of people only with their consent.

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