AI Image Upscaler · 5 AI models
Upscale images to 8× resolution without quality loss
Crystal Upscaler, Topaz Pro, AuraSR V2, Recraft Crisp — the best AI engines in one place, matched to your use case: portrait, product, art, document.
- 5 AI models
- 8× max scale
- ~10s avg time
- Zero hallucinations
- Operational
- 1-5 cr · AuraSR · Topaz Pro · Crisp · Ideogram
A failed job costs nothing — credits are returned automatically. We keep video results for 30 days, photos on your account with no limit, and guest files are deleted after 14 days.
Credit packs from $8.99, one-time. Credits never expire and no subscription is required.
What is Upscale & Sharpen?
Upscale & Sharpen is an AI tool in Pixelift that runs in the browser with no installation. Crystal Upscaler, Topaz Pro, AuraSR V2, Recraft Crisp — the best AI engines in one place, matched to your use case: portrait, product, art, document. Engine: AuraSR · Topaz Pro · Crisp · Ideogram. Cost: 1-5 credits per result; credits are bought once in packs from $8.99, no subscription, and they never expire. Files are processed on EU servers and never used to train models.
For every type of image
One tool, 5 AI models — it automatically picks the best one for your use case.
Portrait photos
AuraSR / Topaz Pro — preserves faces
E-commerce products
Recraft Crisp — clean edges, text
Illustration & art
Recraft Creative — stylized upscale
Documents & screenshots
Crisp Edge — perfect text
5 models — pick the best one for your image
Each model is optimized for a different use case. The free tier starts with AuraSR; premium unlocks enterprise-grade engines.
AuraSR V2 — 1 cr · Free
Portraits, general photos. Faithful 4×, no hallucinations
Recraft Crisp Edge — 1 cr · Starter+
Products, logos, documents. Sharpest edges
Topaz Pro — 4 cr · Starter+
Professional portraits. Industry standard, zero hallucinations
Recraft Creative — 2 cr · Starter+
Illustrations, design. Stylized upscale
Ideogram Pro — 4 cr · Starter+
Text-heavy graphics, posters. Best text rendering
Why Pixelift Upscaler
The best AI upscalers of 2026 gathered in one tool with intelligent model selection.
10 s per image
All models run on GPU infrastructure. Priority queue for Plus+.
Enterprise-grade models
Topaz Pro, Recraft, Ideogram — the same engines professional photographers use.
Zero hallucinations in Faithful mode
Topaz Pro and AuraSR don't invent details — clean upscaling that respects the original.
FAQ
Which model should I pick for my image?
Portrait/faces → Topaz Pro or AuraSR (Free). Product/logo/text → Recraft Crisp. Illustration/art → Recraft Creative. Text-heavy graphics → Ideogram Pro. Documents → Crisp Edge. The tool also suggests one via the Use Case picker (Photo / Product / Art).
How much does an upscale cost?
Free: AuraSR for 1 credit (up to 4× scale). Premium (from Starter $15/mo or PAYG from $8.99): Recraft Crisp 1 cr, Recraft Creative 2 cr, Topaz Pro 4 cr, Ideogram Pro 4 cr. Your first 50 credits for $8.99 = 50 AuraSR upscales or ~12 with Topaz.
Do the models add fake details (hallucinations)?
Topaz Pro and AuraSR deliberately do NOT — they are "faithful" upscalers for forensics, documents and archives. Recraft Creative balances fidelity with stylization and is clearly labeled as creative.
Maximum output size?
Up to 8× scale → a 2K input becomes 16K, 1080p becomes 8640p. For product photos 4× is typically plenty. All models return PNG with C2PA Content Credentials.
Are my images safe?
Yes. Zero prompt log retention, GDPR-compliant, EU servers (Hetzner Nuremberg). Uploads are processed on demand and deleted after 30 days. No model training on your data.
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Ready for your first upscale?
Credit packs from $8.99 = 20 AuraSR upscales or 5 on Topaz Pro. No subscription.
Call it from code
One endpoint, key in the header. The same tool that runs on this page — no browser, no clicking.
curl -X POST https://pixelift.pl/api/upscale \
-H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_..." \
-F "image=@zdjecie.jpg" \
-F "scale=4" \
-F "type=general"Response: { "imageUrl": "https://pixelift.pl/uploads/…", "creditsUsed": 1 }
Request fields
image | file | required | Zdjecie do powiekszenia (JPG/PNG/WEBP, do 25 MB) |
scale | 2 · 4 · 8 | optional | Krotnosc powiekszenia |
type | general · portrait | optional | Tryb: ogolny albo portret |