upscayl
by upscayl
Upscayl is a desktop app that enlarges and sharpens low-resolution images using AI models. It is for anyone who needs bigger, cleaner versions of small or pixelated pictures.
- Stars
- 51.2k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Runs on
- Your computer, with a GPU
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 1550 days
What you can do with it
- Enlarge a small or pixelated photo to a higher resolution
- Batch upscale a folder of images in one go
- Add extra AI models, including custom ones, to suit different image styles
Could replace
- Topaz Gigapixel AI
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer an image restoration and enlargement service for print shops, estate agents or sellers with old, small photos.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Upscale low-resolution product photos or supplier images for an online shop without paying for software
- Improve old logos and client artwork so they can be printed at a larger size
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download the installer for Windows, macOS or Linux from the releases page, or install through Homebrew, Flatpak, Snap or the Mac App Store.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Needs a Vulkan-compatible graphics card; most integrated graphics will not work
- Cannot fix blurry or out-of-focus images
- AGPL-3.0 licence has conditions if you build it into a service
Who's talking about it
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
