Image Upscaler

This tool uses Real-ESRGAN (Enhanced Super-Resolution Generative Adversarial Network), a deep learning model trained on millions of image pairs to reconstruct high-resolution detail from low-resolution input. Unlike basic interpolation that blurs edges and invents nothing, Real-ESRGAN predicts realistic textures, sharpens edges, and fills in plausible detail — effectively reversing the information loss from downsampling. The model runs on our AI server in 10-30 seconds depending on image size and scale factor. For metadata inspection of your original image, use the EXIF Checker.

Real-ESRGAN enlarges the whole image uniformly. It runs no face detection, no face model and no generative fill: nothing is invented that was not in the original pixels, and no facial feature is reconstructed, altered or replaced. If you need a portrait cut out from its background, use the Background Remover.

2× doubles width and height (4× total pixels) — best when your source is already decent quality and you need a moderate boost for printing or social media. 4× quadruples dimensions (16× total pixels) — ideal for very small images, old screenshots, or thumbnails that need to become full-size. Higher upscaling takes longer and works best on clean source material. After upscaling, you can crop to exact dimensions with the Image Cropper or check whether the result is print-ready with the Print Readiness Scanner.

Restoring old or low-resolution photos for printing or framing. Enlarging product images for e-commerce listings that require high-res shots. Upscaling screenshots, thumbnails, or social media images to full size. Improving resolution for large-format printing — posters, banners, canvas prints. Enhancing profile pictures or headshots. After upscaling, optimize file size with the Image Compressor, resize for specific platforms with the Social Resizer, or convert formats with the Format Converter. Explore all 92 image tools.