Upscayl
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Image upscaling with a free desktop application and a separate paid cloud service. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Users checking upscaled details and hardware support
Choose another approach if
- Recovering factual detail from fully blurred evidence
- Assuming Cloud never uploads or stores images
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
Desktop is free software; hardware, electricity and storage remain yours. The Cloud page displays a $0 trial with 10 credits and a Pro card at $24.99 with 300 credits/month. The rendered amount does not firmly establish its billing period, ISO currency, tax or region. Rollover is advertised while subscribed; cancellation removes rollover and the exact credit-loss deadline is missing, while history loss is stated after one month. Confirm checkout and one-time-package terms.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
Desktop code is AGPL-3.0, including source obligations for distribution and modified network versions. The upstream Real-ESRGAN software has BSD-3-Clause notices; neither license clears all bundled/custom weights or your input rights. Cloud terms retain your uploaded content ownership and state images are not used for AI training, but do not grant its service code or all output copyrights. Cloud privacy targets input retention up to one day and output retention 180 days with backup/cache/log exceptions; it uses third-party and cross-border processing. Confirm any commercial output clearance separately.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.7 score is retained without its original worksheet. No output, speed, compatibility or competing-cost test was performed and no new score was assigned.
Overview
Upscayl offers a desktop image-upscaling workflow for Windows, macOS and Linux, with batch processing and model selection. Its repository requires a Vulkan-compatible GPU and explains that it cannot restore focus to a wholly blurred image. Generated detail should be inspected rather than treated as recovered evidence.
The desktop application and Upscayl Cloud have different operating and data conditions. Local work consumes your own hardware; Cloud uses an account, credits and hosted storage. Choose between them using hardware compatibility, permitted image use and retention requirements. No upscaling, quality or speed test was performed.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor site Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Local batch workflow documented
- Desktop and Cloud choices
Cons
- Vulkan compatibility needs checking
- Upscaling does not establish original detail
- Cloud has separate retention and fees
Who it's for
Reviewed enlargement of authorized artwork
Local batch image preparation
Bottom line
Check your GPU and model rights, then choose local processing or the separately priced Cloud.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Upscayl currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Upscayl?
Upscayl is a Image Generation tool developed by Upscayl community. Image upscaling with a free desktop application and a separate paid cloud service.
What costs and terms should I check for Upscayl?
Desktop is free software; hardware, electricity and storage remain yours. The Cloud page displays a $0 trial with 10 credits and a Pro card at $24.99 with 300 credits/month. The rendered amount does not firmly establish its billing period, ISO currency, tax or region. Rollover is advertised while subscribed; cancellation removes rollover and the exact credit-loss deadline is missing, while history loss is stated after one month. Confirm checkout and one-time-package terms.
Is Upscayl open source?
Desktop code is AGPL-3.0, including source obligations for distribution and modified network versions. The upstream Real-ESRGAN software has BSD-3-Clause notices; neither license clears all bundled/custom weights or your input rights. Cloud terms retain your uploaded content ownership and state images are not used for AI training, but do not grant its service code or all output copyrights. Cloud privacy targets input retention up to one day and output retention 180 days with backup/cache/log exceptions; it uses third-party and cross-border processing. Confirm any commercial output clearance separately.
What are the best alternatives to Upscayl?
Notable Image Generation alternatives include Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Leonardo AI. Browse all 57 tools in our Image Generation category for a full overview.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
Desktop is free software; hardware, electricity and storage remain yours. The Cloud page displays a $0 trial with 10 credits and a Pro card at $24.99 with 300 credits/month. The rendered amount does not firmly establish its billing period, ISO currency, tax or region. Rollover is advertised while subscribed; cancellation removes rollover and the exact credit-loss deadline is missing, while history loss is stated after one month. Confirm checkout and one-time-package terms.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.7 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- WindowsmacOSLinux
- Last verified
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