Ximilar Image Upscaler

Spec sheet

What it does

Ximilar provides business visual AI for image recognition, visual search, tagging, object detection and image enhancement.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Purpose

The Image Upscaler uses AI-powered super-resolution to upscale images in bulk.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ximilar.com

Paid from

69Read 20 Sep 2026 · ximilar.com

Headquarters

The terms list Ximilar s.r.o.'s address as Purkyňova 649/127, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Company

Ximilar identifies itself as a software company providing SaaS visual AI solutions based on computer vision and machine learning.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

API access

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ximilar.com

API architecture

Upscaling uses asynchronous requests with endpoints for submission, result retrieval and status checks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

API authentication

Users register in the Ximilar App to obtain an API token sent in the Authorization header.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

App and API

Ximilar recommends using the App or API for the upscaler's full options; it can also be combined with other services through Flows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Batch processing

The service is designed to upscale image collections in bulk through its REST API.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Bulk use

The company recommends asynchronous requests for large volumes such as stock-photo databases or e-shop product photo collections.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Classic model

The Classic upscaler enlarges pixels without inventing new image content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Company founded

LinkedIn lists Ximilar as founded in 2016.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company founders

Crunchbase names David Novak and Michal Lukac as co-founders.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists the primary location as JIC INMEC, Purkyňova 127, Brno, Czech Republic.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Ximilar s.r.o.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company size

LinkedIn reports an 11–50 employee company size.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Credit pricing

Upscaler charges credits according to the output image size; the documentation gives an Upscale XS example of 25–30 credits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Data use

Ximilar says it does not use one customer's data to train models for other customers, and that this is contractually guaranteed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

EXIF limit

The upscaler does not use EXIF data from the input image and creates an output without EXIF data.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Free credits

The Free plan includes 1,000 API credits monthly, and monthly credits expire at the end of the monthly period.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

GAN model

The GAN upscaler generates additional pixels using visual characteristics such as colors, edges, corners and lighting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Image storage

The security FAQ says images used for inference API calls are not stored; training images uploaded in the App are stored in Amazon AWS S3.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Limit: asynchronous workflow

Because processing is asynchronous, integrations must poll request status or implement a webhook.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Limit: learning curve

345tool says advanced workflows such as combining models into Flows require additional learning.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 345tool.com

Limit: metadata

The upscaler does not preserve EXIF metadata when creating the enlarged image.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Limit: plan allowances

Monthly credits expire at the end of each billing period, while collection, task, flow and label limits vary by plan.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Limit: pricing transparency

345tool criticizes that exact pricing numbers were not publicly visible in its review and says sales contact may be needed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 345tool.com

Models

The API offers a Classic model for lower cost and a GAN model for higher-quality upscaling with improved detail.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Notable news

Ximilar announced its Image Upscaler API on 31 May 2022.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Offline deployment

Ximilar describes its visual AI services as available through API and deployable offline for suitable projects.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Output formats

API requests can return PNG, JPG or WebP output, with automatic format preservation available.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Payment security

Stripe processes payments under PCI-DSS Level 1, and Ximilar says it does not retain raw card data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Post-processing

Classic upscaling offers artifact removal, high-fidelity detail preservation and an ironing mode that smooths images.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Praise: integration

The Gartner reviewer praised straightforward APIs, easy integration, accuracy on common computer-vision problems and scalability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Praise: onboarding

345tool reports that the free tier permits image testing without a credit card and that non-coders can train models by uploading labeled images.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 345tool.com

Praise: performance

The Gartner page records praise for fast processing, reliable results, scalable pipelines and flexible customization.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Pricing basis

Upscaling charges depend on the output image size, and the GAN model uses more API credits than Classic.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Privacy handling

Ximilar says uploaded images are temporarily downloaded for analysis and then immediately removed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Rating on 345tool

4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · 345tool.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

0.00 out of 10 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Request processing

The upscaler API is asynchronous, and requests can use an optional webhook for completion updates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

SDK documentation

The documentation navigation includes SDK guidance and Python code samples, while examples also show cURL and Python clients.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Security and location

Ximilar says its servers and data center are in the EU, with the data center holding ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 20000 certifications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Security controls

The help center states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is role-limited and GDPR obligations are addressed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Support tiers

Pricing lists limited email support on Free, standard support plus one ML consultation on Business, and priority support with regular consultations on Professional.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Upscaling range

Image Upscaler supports 2x, 4x and 8x enlargement and can be run repeatedly on one image.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ximilar.com

Webhook support

Clients may configure a webhook for completion notifications instead of polling status.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.ximilar.com

Plans and prices

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