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HitPaw Image Enhancement API

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What it does
The API submits photos for image super-resolution enhancement processing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Intended users
The product page describes developer APIs for software or SaaS, creative platforms, and AI tools or agents.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hitpaw.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Security
The API requires an API key in the Apikey header and only responds over HTTPS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Support
The API documentation directs users to its support team for API key, billing, and technical questions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
API access
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Enhancement features
Image capabilities include upscaling, face recovery, sharpening and denoising, and generative restoration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
File handling
The image API recommends its OSS pre-sign upload API when remote image URL retrieval is unreliable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Free access
The product page lists a $0 free plan with 5,000 credits and access to all AI models for testing; its FAQ separately says registration provides 1,000 free credits.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hitpaw.com
Input and output limits
Standard enhancement and denoise models support up to 70 MP input and 432 MP output, while generative models support up to 34 MP input and output.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Input formats
bmp, jpeg, jpg, png, jfif, tga, tiff, webp, heifRead 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Integration
HitPaw offers an MCP server that lets clients such as Claude Desktop and Cursor call its enhancement tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Maximum scale
8xRead 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Model selection
Available image models include face clear and natural, general enhance, high fidelity, denoise, generative portrait, and generative enhance options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Resolution
Model multipliers scale output dimensions by 1x, 2x, or 4x, and the API also lists generative models up to 8x.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Supported formats
The image API lists BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG, JFIF, TGA, TIFF, WebP, and HEIF as supported input and output formats.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Upscaling method
aiRead 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Usage limits
The API applies rate limits that can return HTTP 429, and its quick-start guide recommends exponential backoff.Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com

Plans and prices

Free Plan Free 5,000 credits Read 22 Sep 2026 · hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Base HD $0.01 a month Billed per image; output below 8 MP Below 8 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Ultra HD $0.02 a month Billed per image 8–12 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Extreme HD $0.03 a month Billed per image 12–24 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Cinema $0.07 a month Billed per image 24–48 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Large Format L1 $0.14 a month Billed per image 48–108 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Large Format L2 $0.24 a month Billed per image 108–216 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Standard Models — Poster $0.48 a month Billed per image Above 216 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Generative Portrait — Gen HD $0.02 a month Billed per image Below 8 MP output Read 22 Sep 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Base HD (standard image models) $0.01, paid once per image; < 8 MP; 10 credits 1080P / 2K / 4K · < 8 MP Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Gen HD (Generative Portrait) $0.02, paid once per image; < 8 MP; 20 credits 1080P / 2K / 4K · < 8 MP Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com
Ultra HD (standard image models) $0.02, paid once per image; 8–12 MP; 20 credits 4K+ · 8–12 MP Read 11 Oct 2026 · developer.hitpaw.com

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