Best AI photo upscalers and restoration tools (2026)
Upscale low-resolution images and restore old, blurry or damaged photos with AI. We list 12 tools for upscaling and restoring photos below, each with a link-checked page, pricing as the maker states it and alternatives.
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12 tools: 1 open source, 8 free or freemium, 3 paid, usage-based or enterprise.
Upscayl
Free open-source desktop app for upscaling images on your own computer.
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Claid.ai
AI product photography: backgrounds, fashion models and upscaling, with an API.
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Hotpot.ai
Set of AI image tools: art generator, photo restoration, background remover and upscaler.
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Krea
Real-time AI image and video generation and upscaling, with many models in one app.
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Let's Enhance
Online upscaling and enhancement for photos and print.
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Magnific
Creative upscaler and relighter that grew into Freepik's full AI suite (Freepik's AI tools now live under Magnific).
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PicWish
Background remover, photo enhancer and AI editing tools for web and mobile, with an API.
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Remini
Photo enhancer that sharpens blurry or old photos and restores faces.
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Topaz Gigapixel
AI image upscaler that enlarges photos while recovering detail and faces.
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Topaz Photo
AI sharpening, denoising and detail recovery for photos.
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Clipdrop
Image cleanup, relighting, background removal and upscaling tools (owned by Jasper).
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D5 Render
Real-time renderer for architecture with AI materials, atmosphere and upscaling.
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