Upscayl
The #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS, and Windows
Overview
Upscayl is a powerful AI image upscaler designed to enhance blurry or pixelated photos into clear, high-resolution images. It offers a completely free, open-source desktop application that works offline on Linux, MacOS, and Windows, as well as a cloud-based service that runs on any device without requiring dedicated graphics hardware.
Key features
10 highlightsAI Image Upscaling
Up to 16x Resolution Enhancement
Offline Local Processing
Multiple AI Model Styles
Custom Model Support
Cloud-based Processing
Text-to-Image Generation
Face Enhancement
Device-agnostic Cloud Access
Zero Hardware Constraints on Cloud
Pricing
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Pros
- The desktop application is completely free, open-source, and yours forever.
- Desktop processing is done locally on your machine, eliminating the need for an active internet connection.
- Upscayl is cross-platform, natively supporting Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
- Enhances images by up to 16x resolution with advanced AI quality preservation.
- Uploaded images are not used to train AI models, and users retain full ownership of their content.
- Allows deep customization, including the ability to add and use your own custom AI models.
- Upscayl Cloud does the processing heavy lifting without requiring local graphics cards or powerful hardware.
- Cloud subscription provides additional features like face enhancement and text-to-image generation.
Cons
- If you cancel your plan, unused subscription credits do not roll over and your history is deleted after 1 month.
- Unlike the direct download, the Mac App Store version of the software is not free.
- Accessing the free trial of the Cloud version requires submitting a formal trial application.
- No public API details or documentation are explicitly confirmed or disclosed in the provided content.
- Subscription payments are generally non-refundable unless technical errors or duplicate charges are verified.
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