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Upscayl

AI Image Upscaler

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Upscayl is an AI image upscaler for low-resolution or blurry pictures. Its desktop app is free and open source on Linux, macOS and Windows, and Upscayl Cloud offers a Free Trial with 10 credits; paid plans start from $24.99 per month, billed monthly. It is meant for anyone who needs to upscale images, singly or in batches.

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Upscayl homepage, captured Nov 6, 2026
upscayl.org homepage, captured Nov 6, 2026.

What Upscayl does

Two products share the name. Upscayl Desktop is a free, open-source app for Linux, macOS and Windows. You choose from several upscaling models, process a folder in batch, or use double upscaling.

Upscayl Cloud is the hosted version. It upscales up to 16x with multiple models and adds AI face enhancement and detail recovery, batch editing, AI image generation and storage for your files. On the Pro Plan, images can be upscaled up to 256MP. Both the desktop app and the cloud version offer batch processing, so a set of images can be handled in one run.

Cloud pricing is based on credits. A Free Trial gives 10 credits after you log in and fill out a trial application. The Pro Plan costs $24.99 per month billed monthly for 300 credits a month, or $219.99 for 12 months on annual billing, and unused credits roll over. The listed price is for the 300-credit selection. Custom plans with a custom number of credits are available by contacting the company.

Features

  • AI image upscaling up to 16x
  • Multiple upscaling models
  • Batch upscaling
  • Double upscaling
  • Free open-source desktop app
  • Cloud version with storage
  • AI face enhancement and detail recovery

Upscayl pricing

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Upscayl plans and prices as listed on its pricing page
PlanPriceWhat's included (as stated)
Free TrialFree
  • 10 credits included
  • Login and fill out the trial application
Pro Plan$24.99/mobilled monthly
  • 300 credits / month (price shown for the 300-credit selection)
  • $219.99 for 12 months on annual billing
  • Upscayl up to 256MP
  • Rollover of unused credits
CustomCustom
  • Contact us for pricing
  • Custom amount of credits

Copied from Upscayl's pricing page on Nov 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.

Strengths and limits

Each point comes from the features and plan details above. No point is an opinion.

Strengths

  • Desktop app is free and open source for Linux, macOS and Windows.
  • Desktop supports batch upscaling, double upscaling and a choice of models.
  • Pro Plan credits roll over when unused.
  • Cloud upscales up to 16x and adds AI face enhancement.

Limits

  • Cloud Free Trial requires logging in and filling out a trial application.
  • Cloud Free Trial includes only 10 credits.

Upscayl FAQ

Is Upscayl free?

The desktop app is free and open source. Upscayl Cloud has a Free Trial with 10 credits, then paid plans.

How much does Upscayl Cloud cost?

The Pro Plan is $24.99 per month billed monthly for 300 credits a month, or $219.99 for 12 months on annual billing. Custom plans are priced on request.

Which platforms does the desktop app run on?

Linux, macOS and Windows.

Where this listing comes from

Facts were read from these pages on Nov 6, 2026. The description was written from those facts. See the methodology.

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