Best AI Image Upscalers in 2026
Updated
In short: Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 29 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Upscale.media and Ximilar Image Upscaler. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Upscale.media. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Topaz Gigapixel at $1/mo.
AI image upscalers help enlarge images, and their listed capabilities can shape how well they fit your workflow. Compared on maximum upscale and output formats, the options also vary across batch processing, API access and desktop app availability. If moving images beyond stills matters, check whether video upscaling is listed. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Cutout.Pro, Upscale.media and Bigjpg are among the tools shown. Compare the supported formats and access options with the images you work with and how you plan to process them.
29 AI image upscalers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Image Upscalers, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 14 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Cutout.Pro API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$4.99/mo
- 02 Upscale.media API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$5.83/mo
- 03 Ximilar Image Upscaler API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$69/mo
- 04 Bigjpg API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$6/mo
- 05 Claid API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 06 LetsEnhance API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$9/mo
- 07 TensorPix API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$5.50/mo
- 08 Upsampler API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1$15/mo
- 09 Image Upscaler API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9$9.90/mo
- 10 Upscayl API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7$24.99/mo
- 11 Icons8 Smart Upscaler API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.6
- 12 Topaz Gigapixel API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.6$1/mo
- 13 VanceAI Image Upscaler API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.6$8.32/mo
- 14 UpscaleAPI API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.4
- 15 Real-ESRGAN API not on recordOSS yesFREE not on recordDOCS 6.3
- 16 Adima Image Upscaler Pro API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$4.99/mo
- 17 Imglarger API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$9.99/mo
- 18 NextGenUp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 19 Upscal API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 20 UpscaleAI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$7.99/mo
- 21 ImgUpscaler API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7$9.90/mo
- 22 ON1 Portrait AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 23 Nero Lens API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 24 ON1 Resize AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 25 ProductImageUpscale AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum upscale | Batch processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cutout.Pro | 7.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Upscale.media | 7.3 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Ximilar Image Upscaler | 7.3 | Free plan | $69/mo | Yes | 69 /mo | 8 x | Yes |
| 4 | Bigjpg | 7.2 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Claid | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | LetsEnhance | 7.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | TensorPix | 7.2 | Free plan | $5.50/mo | Yes | 5.5 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Upsampler | 7.1 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | Image Upscaler | 6.9 | No | $9.90/mo | Yes | 9.9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Upscayl | 6.7 | No | $24.99/mo | Yes | 24.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | Icons8 Smart Upscaler | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Topaz Gigapixel | 6.6 | No | $1/mo | No | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | VanceAI Image Upscaler | 6.6 | No | $8.32/mo | No | 9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | UpscaleAPI | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | 8 x | Yes |
| 15 | Real-ESRGAN | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Adima Image Upscaler Pro | 5.9 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | 16 x | Yes |
| 17 | Imglarger | 5.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 18 | NextGenUp | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Upscal | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 8 x | Yes |
| 20 | UpscaleAI | 5.8 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | 8 x | Yes |
| 21 | ImgUpscaler | 5.7 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Yes | 9.9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 22 | ON1 Portrait AI | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Nero Lens | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 4 x | Yes |
| 24 | ON1 Resize AI | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | ProductImageUpscale AI | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | 19 /mo | 8 x | Yes |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which AI image upscaler is ranked first on Inferse?
Cutout.Pro is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.4. Upscale.media is second and Ximilar Image Upscaler third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Topaz Gigapixel has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.