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Img Upscaler vs Upscayl
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Upscale images by 400% without quality loss
Enhance images with free, open-source AI upscaling.
Primary task
Image upscaling
Image upscaling
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $19/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $9.99
Pricing details
Free + from $19/mo
Free + from $9.99
Billing cycle
Monthly
One-time
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Web, macOS
Integrations
Not documented
GitHub
Source rating
3.6 / 5 · 7 ratings
4.3 / 5 · 13 ratings
Catalog views
18k
23k
Estimated monthly traffic
4.1M
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Catalog imported
29 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Free image upscaling tool
- Batch processing support
- Upscale up to 400%
- Supports 16000x16000px
- Supports JPG, PNG, JPEG
- Free and open source
- Preserves details when upscaling
- Multi-platform compatibility
- User-friendly interface
- Allows varied upscaling factors
Listed limitations
- Limited format support
- Optimized for anime/cartoon
- Detailed model requires more time
- Restrictions on free use
- Paid needed for high resolution
- Requires manual installation
- Dependent on user donations
- No auto-update feature
- Limited upscaling options
- No batch processing feature