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Upscale Pro
Summary
Sending a low-res photo to a client or printer and realizing the upscale added blur instead of detail is the moment most people start hunting for a better tool — Upscale Pro exists for exactly that gap.
The tool runs Real-ESRGAN in a browser, takes a JPEG, PNG, or WebP up to 5MB on the free tier, and returns a 2x or 4x upscaled result in seconds with no installation required. Face restoration is included, which matters when a portrait's original source is damaged or underexposed. The free plan caps at 3 credits per month — hit that ceiling mid-project and you either wait for the reset or switch to a paid tier. The 5MB file size cap on free accounts rules out high-resolution source files, which is precisely the scenario where upscaling is most useful. Teams processing more than a handful of images per month will outgrow the free offering fast.
Bottom line: Pick this for occasional portrait touch-ups or quick wallpaper upscales where browser access beats installing software — but if your workflow involves large source files, volume processing, or any API integration, the free tier hits its wall before the end of most projects.
Pricing Plans
Usage-Based- Free Tier
- 3 credits per month, 5MB max file size
Free
3 credits per month after signup
- 3 credits/month
- 5MB file limit
- Standard upscaling
Pro
Higher limits and quality options
- 50MB file limit
- High Quality upscaling
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Pros
Sign in to edit- Browser-based access with no installation, so you can process an image on any device without configuring local dependencies or waiting for a software download.
- Real-ESRGAN model reconstructs textures and edges rather than blurring them during enlargement, which means the output holds up at print scale where interpolated upscales visibly fall apart.
- Face restoration runs as part of the same workflow, so damaged or blurry portraits do not require a separate tool or manual touchup step.
- Account history stores processed images for re-download, so a lost file does not force you to re-spend a credit on the same image.
- No watermarks on free outputs, which means you can evaluate real results before committing to a paid tier.
Cons
Sign in to edit- The free plan's 5MB file size cap blocks processing of large source files — the exact inputs that benefit most from upscaling. Teams working with high-resolution originals hit this wall on the first upload and must either compress the source first (defeating the purpose) or move to a paid tier.
- Three free credits per month is exhausted in a single session for anyone processing more than three images. Any team with a recurring image workflow finds this ceiling within the first week and faces a recurring cost or a tool switch.
- No API access is available, which means the tool cannot be integrated into any automated pipeline, CMS workflow, or batch processing script. Teams that need programmatic upscaling at volume abandon this for a self-hosted Real-ESRGAN instance or a competitor offering API endpoints.
- High Quality output mode is a paid-only feature, so free-tier results reflect Standard quality — the performance floor, not the ceiling the marketing comparison images demonstrate.
About
- Platforms
- Web browser
- API Available
- No
- Self-Hosted
- No
- Last Updated
- 2026-08-16T20:23:28.422Z
Best For
Who it's for
- Quick online upscaling without software
- Users needing occasional free credits
- Web-based photo restoration tasks
What it does well
- Upscaling photos and wallpapers
- Restoring old or blurry portraits
- Preparing images for print
- Enhancing anime and general images
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Sign Up to ContributeFrequently Asked Questions
- Is Upscale Pro free?
- Upscale Pro has a permanent free tier alongside paid upgrades. You can keep using a baseline version indefinitely without paying.
- Is Upscale Pro open source?
- No — Upscale Pro is a closed-source tool. Source code is not publicly available.
- What platforms does Upscale Pro support?
- Upscale Pro is available on: Web browser.
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When low-resolution photos reach a client or printer and show blur instead of added detail
The tool runs Real-ESRGAN in a browser, takes a JPEG, PNG, or WebP up to 5MB on the free tier, and returns a 2x or 4x upscaled result in seconds with no installation required. Face restoration is included, which matters when a portrait’s original source is damaged or underexposed.
Free tier limits
The free plan caps at 3 credits per month. The 5MB file size cap on free accounts rules out high-resolution source files, which is precisely the scenario where upscaling is most useful. Pricing model is usage-based.
Supported uses
Use cases include upscaling photos and wallpapers, restoring old or blurry portraits, preparing images for print, and enhancing anime and general images. Platforms are limited to web browser.
Strengths
Browser-based access with no installation, so you can process an image on any device without configuring local dependencies. The Real-ESRGAN model reconstructs textures and edges rather than blurring them during enlargement. Face restoration runs as part of the same workflow. Account history stores processed images for re-download.
Limitations
The free plan’s 5MB file size cap blocks processing of large source files. Three free credits per month is exhausted in a single session for anyone processing more than three images. No API access is available.
Who it is for / who should skip it
Best for quick online upscaling without software, users needing occasional free credits, and web-based photo restoration tasks. Teams processing more than a handful of images should skip it and move to a paid tier or another option.