Best Image Upscaling Software in 2026
When you need larger images, the relevant differences include how far each tool can upscale and which method it uses. Compare maximum scale and input formats, then consider batch processing, desktop apps and API access as workflow options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. Real-ESRGAN, NextGenUp and Bigjpg lead the ranking, with Upscayl and PixelPanda Image Upscaler also among the first entries. Check that the supported inputs and available processing options suit the images you work with.
99 image upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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25free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Real-ESRGAN Top pick · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#2 NextGenUp Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#3 Bigjpg Also great · 8.8 Free plan · $6/mo
- Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- Real-ESRGAN for super-resolution, with GFPGAN v1.4 for face restoration
- Maximum scale
- Images up to 8K; video up to 4K
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6/mofirst paid tier About BigjpgVisit site - Free planFree trial api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $24.99/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$24.99/mofirst paid tier About UpscaylVisit site - Free plan apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- both
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1.99/mofirst paid tier About PixelPanda Image UpscalerVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.99/mofirst paid tier About Cutout.ProVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9/mofirst paid tier About LetsEnhanceVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.90/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.90/mofirst paid tier About Image UpscalerVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $0.90/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$5.83/mofirst paid tier About Upscale.mediaVisit site - Free plan WindowsAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $7.99/mo
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7.99/mofirst paid tier About Adima Image Upscaler ProVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.90/mofirst paid tier About Super ResolutionVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9/mofirst paid tier About SupaResVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 4x
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4/mofirst paid tier About Upscale Media AIVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9/mofirst paid tier About Krea EnhancerVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$7.99/mofirst paid tier About UpscaleAIVisit site - Free plan WebmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.99/mofirst paid tier About ImglargerVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $15/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- custom
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$15/mofirst paid tier About UpsamplerVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $79/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9/mofirst paid tier About UpscaleHeroVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $14.90/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$14.90/mofirst paid tier About Aiseesoft Image UpscalerVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $50/mo
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Batch processing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$50/mofirst paid tier About Topaz Labs APIVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 8x
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Upscaling method
- ai
- Maximum scale
- 4x
- Batch processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which image upscaling software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Real-ESRGAN is ranked #1 of 99 with a score of 9.0. NextGenUp is second and Bigjpg third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PixelPanda Image Upscaler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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