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What it is

PhotoBoost is an AI photo enhancer for sharpening blurry images, restoring old photos, improving faces, adjusting color and lighting, and enlarging images by up to 4×. Its listed tools also cover colorization, low-light enhancement, and video upscaling. The web app accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images up to 45 MB and corrects orientation automatically. Desktop apps support macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and 64-bit Linux; the desktop page says they export at full resolution without web upload limits. Mobile apps are available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Its video tool describes 2× frame-by-frame upscaling, audio preservation, and MP4 export. Cloud enhancement uses credits, with the amount depending on the enhancement and output resolution. The free plan costs nothing and includes two introductory credits and cloud output up to 3 MP. Pro costs $39.99 a year and includes 100 credits each week, output up to 20 MP, and video upscaling up to 15 seconds. PhotoBoost says uploaded images are not used to train AI without separate explicit consent, and warns that results may be inaccurate or artificial.

Spec sheet

What it does
PhotoBoost uses AI to sharpen blurry images, restore old photos, recover faces, improve color and lighting, and upscale images by up to four times.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Product
PhotoBoost is an AI photo enhancer for sharpening blurry images, restoring old photos, recovering faces, improving color and lighting, and upscaling images by up to 4×.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Security
The privacy policy says PhotoBoost uses access controls, encrypted transport, restricted processing systems and monitoring to protect data.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Privacy
PhotoBoost says it does not use uploaded images to train AI models unless it separately asks for and receives explicit consent.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Support
The privacy policy directs account or data requests to the support email from the address linked to the account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Headquarters
Beer Sheva, IsraelRead 28 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Maker
The privacy policy identifies Smart Media Internet Marketing Ltd. as PhotoBoost's operator and data controller, located at Sderot Hayahsut 11, Beer Sheva, Israel.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
AI tools
Its listed workflows include video upscaling, image upscaling, sharpening, old photo restoration, face enhancement, colorization and low-light enhancement.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
AI training policy
PhotoBoost says uploaded images are not used to train AI models unless it separately obtains explicit consent.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Analytics and providers
The privacy policy lists Plausible, Google Analytics, Google Ads and Mixpanel for measurement, and names Paddle, Zotlo, Apple and Google Play among payment or app-store providers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
API and extensibility
The terms prohibit burdensome automated access and resale without written permission, while the official product pages expose web, desktop and mobile apps rather than a public API or SDK.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Company incorporation
An Israeli company-registry record lists the private company as active and incorporated on January 6, 2011.Read 14 Oct 2026 · en.checkid.co.il
Company leadership
IVC identifies Ofir Krisspel as CEO/co-founder and Jonathan Tsirlin as co-founder of Smart Media/Tap Mobile.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ivc-online.com
Company legal name
The legal terms and privacy policy identify the maker as Smart Media Internet Marketing Ltd., company ID 514548544, at Sderot Hayahsut 11, Beer Sheva, Israel.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Company profile
LinkedIn lists Smart Media Internet Marketing Ltd. as a privately held advertising-services company founded in 2010 with 11–50 employees and headquarters in Omer, Israel.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Core feature: color
Its color-revive tool rebalances faded tones, applies film-stock tints and unifies lighting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Core feature: documents
Document clarity sharpens photographed text to make scans and documents easier to read.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Core feature: low light
Clarity and low-light rescue are designed to improve soft detail, contrast and dark or backlit scenes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Core feature: mobile editing
The mobile product lists one-tap enhancement, 4× upscaling, beautify, color revive, relight and portrait blur.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Core feature: restoration
The restoration workflow repairs faded color, creases and facial detail, then provides a separate downloadable result.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Core feature: upscale
The service can increase image resolution by 4× while rebuilding detail in portraits, groups and scenes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Credits
Credits are flexible usage units for cloud AI processing, and the amount used depends on the enhancement and output resolution.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Data locations
The company says it and its providers may process data in Israel, the United States, the European Economic Area and other countries.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Desktop
The native desktop apps support macOS 11+, Windows 10+ and 64-bit Linux, and the desktop page says they export at full resolution without web upload limits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Documentation and support
The Tap Help Center includes sections for operation, privacy, quality, subscriptions, refunds, account data and troubleshooting, with support handled through the listed contact route.Read 14 Oct 2026 · tap.pm
Google Play data safety
The listing says the app may share app activity, performance and device identifiers, may collect photos/videos and app activity, encrypts data in transit, and does not allow data deletion.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Google Play reach
The Android listing reports 10M+ downloads and an update dated October 7, 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Image processing
The privacy policy says web editor projects are stored in browser IndexedDB, while cloud enhancement uploads only the selected image and retained remote content is kept only as reasonably needed for service and legal purposes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Integrations and apps
Official pages list a browser editor, native macOS, Windows and Linux apps, plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps; no third-party integration catalog is provided.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Licence and ownership
Terms identify the software, models, interface and documentation as proprietary intellectual property owned by Smart Media or its licensors; no open-source licence is stated.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Limit: avatar pricing and variety
A Google Play reviewer says 95 avatar options cost $39.95 and full access required another $79.97, while also finding hairstyles repetitive.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: processing failures
Google Play reviewers report waiting four to six minutes or longer for videos that never produced a result.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: subscription clarity
A Google Play reviewer says the app required a card despite free-with-ads messaging and then automatically charged weekly after a seven-day period.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: visual artifacts
Apple reviewers report occasional color removal, face distortion and results that can look worse on heavily damaged images.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Local projects
Web editor projects and edits are stored in the browser's IndexedDB until the user deletes them or clears browser/application data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Mobile
The mobile apps are available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Notable limitation
The terms say enhanced results may be inaccurate or artificial and should not be treated as evidence for identity, authenticity, historical facts or high-stakes conclusions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Praise: ease and coverage
Reviewers praise simple operation and enhancement that improves backgrounds as well as faces.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: restoration quality
Apple reviewers repeatedly describe impressive restoration and colorization of old blurry family photos, including images several decades old.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: Shopify workflow
Shopify reviewers say the app is easy to use, does what it promises and helps create packaged-product images from precise prompts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.shopify.com
Privacy retention
Cloud enhancement uploads are sent through a protected URL and remote files/results are retained only as operationally needed before deletion or de-identification.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Processing speed
The restoration page says automatic enhancement is usually completed in under two seconds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
4.6 out of 5 from 782K reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Shopify App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.shopify.com
Security controls
The privacy policy states that PhotoBoost uses access controls, encrypted transport, restricted processing systems and monitoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Service availability limit
Terms disclaim uninterrupted or error-free operation and allow PhotoBoost to modify, limit, suspend or discontinue features.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Supported web files
The web editor accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files up to 45 MB and corrects orientation automatically.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
System requirements
The desktop download page specifies macOS 11 or later, Windows 10 or later, and 64-bit Linux.Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Video tool
The AI Video Upscaler page describes 2× frame-by-frame upscaling, audio preservation and clean MP4 export.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
Web image input
The web app accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP and HEIC images up to 45 MB and automatically corrects orientation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai

Plans and prices

Free Free 2 introductory credits total · up to 3 MP cloud output · core editing tools · no credit card Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Pro $39.99 a year $39.99/year or $4.99/week; cancel anytime desktop app · 100 credits each week · video upscaling up to 15 seconds · unlimited local tools · up to 20 MP · 2 concurrent jobs · no watermark Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
Max $79.99 a year $79.99/year or $9.99/week; cancel anytime desktop app · 200 credits each week · video upscaling up to 60 seconds · unlimited local tools · up to 32 MP · 8 concurrent jobs · no watermark Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
200 credits $19.99 a month Buy credits when you need them 200 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
700 credits $49.99 a month Buy credits when you need them 700 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
1,500 credits $99.99 a month Buy credits when you need them 1,500 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
3,200 credits $199.99 a month Buy credits when you need them 3,200 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · photoboost.ai
200 credits $19.99, paid once one-time payment 200 credits · no subscription required Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
700 credits $49.99, paid once one-time payment 700 credits · no subscription required Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
1,500 credits $99.99, paid once one-time payment 1,500 credits · no subscription required Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai
3,200 credits $199.99, paid once one-time payment 3,200 credits · no subscription required Read 14 Oct 2026 · photoboost.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Upscales images by up to 4×.
  • Web app accepts five listed image formats.
  • Desktop exports full resolution without web upload limits.
  • Free plan includes two introductory credits.
  • Pro includes 100 weekly credits.

Limits

  • Free cloud output is limited to 3 MP.
  • Pro video upscaling is limited to 15 seconds.
  • Enhanced results may be inaccurate or artificial.

Who it suits

PhotoBoost suits people who want image enhancement tools across web, desktop, and mobile. Its listed features also include video upscaling and batch processing.

PhotoBoost in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

PhotoBoost combines AI photo repair and enhancement with video upscaling on web, desktop and mobile. It suits people who want several restoration tools in one product, but its free allowance is brief and enhanced images need careful interpretation.

For blur, faded color, weak lighting and older photos, PhotoBoost offers targeted workflows including sharpening, face enhancement, colorization and upscaling. That breadth is useful when a single image needs more than a basic adjustment; batch processing also supports working through multiple images. The trade-off is that cloud processing consumes credits, with usage varying by enhancement and output resolution.

PhotoBoost says it will not use uploaded images to train AI models without first obtaining explicit consent. Web editor projects are stored in browser IndexedDB; cloud enhancement uploads only the selected image, and remote content is retained as reasonably needed for service and legal purposes. The privacy policy describes access controls, encrypted transport, restricted processing systems and monitoring. Its terms warn that enhanced results can be inaccurate or artificial, so they are not suitable as evidence of identity, authenticity, historical facts or high-stakes conclusions.

For category comparisons, see AI Photo Enhancer Software, AI Image Enhancers and AI Photo Editors.

Key features

Photo and video workflows

PhotoBoost covers image sharpening, restoration of old photos, face enhancement, colorization, low-light enhancement and image upscaling by up to 4×. The range makes it a flexible repair option, though the warning about artificial or inaccurate outputs matters particularly when preserving historical details or judging a person's identity.

The AI Video Upscaler describes 2× frame-by-frame upscaling, audio preservation and MP4 export. Pro limits video upscaling to clips of up to 15 seconds; Max raises that ceiling to 60 seconds. Those caps make the video feature more appropriate for short clips than longer footage.

Input, processing and privacy

The web app accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files up to 45 MB and corrects image orientation automatically. Desktop apps export at full resolution without the web upload limits described for desktop, and include unlimited local tools. That makes desktop the better fit for large images or work that benefits from local processing; cloud enhancements still use credits.

Credits are flexible units for cloud AI processing, and the cost in credits depends on the enhancement and output resolution. The privacy policy also names Plausible, Google Analytics, Google Ads and Mixpanel for measurement, and Paddle, Zotlo, Apple and Google Play among payment or app-store providers.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and provides two introductory credits total, core editing tools, cloud output up to 3 MP and no credit-card requirement. It is a low-commitment way to try the tools, but the small one-time credit pool and output cap make it a limited ongoing option.

Pro costs $39.99 a year, or $4.99/week, and can be cancelled anytime. It includes 100 credits each week, video upscaling up to 15 seconds, unlimited local tools, output up to 20 MP, two concurrent jobs, no watermark and the desktop app. It suits regular individual use where those resolution and job limits are enough. Max costs $79.99 a year, or $9.99/week, also cancellable anytime; it doubles the weekly credits to 200, raises the output ceiling to 32 MP and allows eight concurrent jobs, while extending video clips to 60 seconds. The higher tier is for heavier workloads or longer clips.

For credit purchases, the 200 credits plan is $19.99 a month, 700 credits is $49.99 a month, 1,500 credits is $99.99 a month, and 3,200 credits is $199.99 a month. Each is described as buying credits when needed. These options suit users who prefer credit bundles to a weekly allowance, but cloud usage still draws down credits according to the enhancement and output resolution.

Platforms

PhotoBoost is available on web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Native desktop apps support macOS 11+, Windows 10+ and 64-bit Linux; mobile apps support iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Desktop is the strongest fit for full-resolution exports without web upload limits, while the web app's 45 MB input ceiling and supported formats set clearer boundaries for browser-based work.

Who it's for

PhotoBoost is a sensible choice for people repairing mixed collections of portraits, old photos and low-quality images, especially when they also want short-clip video upscaling. Free access can help assess core editing tools, while Pro fits recurring use up to 20 MP and Max better serves larger outputs, more simultaneous jobs or clips up to a minute. It is not the right tool for decisions that require enhanced imagery to establish authenticity or other high-stakes facts.

Pros and cons

Pros: Multiple photo workflows, batch processing and video upscaling cover more than a single sharpening task.

Pros: Desktop apps combine unlimited local tools with full-resolution export without the web upload limits described for desktop.

Pros: Pro and Max state weekly credit allowances, output ceilings, concurrent-job limits and video duration caps, making their differences concrete.

Cons: Free access is limited to two introductory credits total and 3 MP cloud output.

Cons: Cloud credit use varies with enhancement and output resolution, so the workload determines how far an allowance goes.

Cons: Video length is capped at 15 seconds on Pro and 60 seconds on Max, and enhanced results should not be treated as evidence.

Alternatives

Consider PixiFixi if a free welcome-credit entry point and a $2.99 a month Quick Edits plan better suit your budget; it also has a free plan and no free trial.

Perfectly Clear is an alternative with a free trial and platforms spanning mobile, web, desktop, API and self-hosted use. Photopea is worth comparing if a free editor account is the priority. For another freemium option, Evoto AI has a free trial and an annual Starter plan at $89 a year.

PhotoPad, PhotoQuill, Aluo and BeFunky are also alternatives to consider.

Verdict

Choose PhotoBoost if you want one cross-platform product for varied AI photo repairs, batch work and short video upscaling, with desktop exports that avoid the web upload limits described for desktop. The strongest reasons to look elsewhere are the modest free allowance, credit-dependent cloud use and the strict limit on treating enhanced results as evidence.

Verdict

PhotoBoost offers image and video enhancement across web, desktop, and mobile, with free and paid plans. Consider the output limits and its warning against treating enhanced results as evidence.

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