Best Image Upscaling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LetsEnhance is ranked #1 of 100 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Upscayl and PixelPanda Image Upscaler. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PixelPanda Image Upscaler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Deep Image at $0.04/mo.
Image upscaling tools can vary in the file types they accept, the scale they support, and how they fit into a processing workflow. Compare maximum scale and upscaling method alongside input formats, then check whether batch processing, a desktop app, or API access suits the way you handle images. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional context. The opening entries include LetsEnhance, Upscayl, and PixelPanda Image Upscaler, followed by Upscale.media and PicWish Image Upscaler. Consider which files you need to enlarge and how you want to process them when weighing the listed capabilities.
100 image upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Upscaling method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LetsEnhance | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | ai | View |
| 2 | Upscayl | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.99/mo | Yes | $24.99/mo | ai | View |
| 3 | PixelPanda Image Upscaler | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | Yes | — | both | View |
| 4 | Upscale.media | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.83/mo | Yes | $0.90/mo | ai | View |
| 5 | PicWish Image Upscaler | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | ai | View |
| 6 | Krea Enhancer | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | ai | View |
| 7 |  SupaRes | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | ai | View |
| 8 | Bigjpg | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | — | ai | View |
| 9 | Image Upscaler | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.90/mo | Yes | $9.90/mo | ai | View |
| 10 |  Upsampler | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | ai | View |
| 11 |  Topaz Labs API | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | Yes | $50/mo | ai | View |
| 12 |  Real-ESRGAN | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | ai | View |
| 13 |  Ximilar Image Upscaler | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $69/mo | Yes | $69/mo | — | View |
| 14 |  Super Resolution | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.90/mo | Yes | — | ai | View |
| 15 |  VanceAI Image Upscaler | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.32/mo | No | $9/mo | ai | View |
| 16 | Claid | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | — | View |
| 17 |  UpscaleHero | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $79/mo | ai | View |
| 18 |  Upscale Media AI | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4/mo | Yes | $4/mo | ai | View |
| 19 | Topaz Gigapixel | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | No | $12/mo | ai | View |
| 20 | Deep Image | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.04/mo | No | — | ai | View |
| 21 |  Hotpot AI Upscale Photo | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | ai | View |
| 22 |  Cutout.Pro | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | View |
| 23 |  Upscala | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.99/mo | Yes | $5.99/mo | ai | View |
| 24 |  VisionSR | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | ai | View |
| 25 |  Icons8 Smart Upscaler | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | ai | View |
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Questions about this list
Which image upscaling software is ranked first on Inferse?
LetsEnhance is ranked #1 of 100 with a score of 8.8. Upscayl is second and PixelPanda 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, Deep Image has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.04/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. Paid placements never change a rank.