Which AI or software will be best for upscaling images?

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July 29, 2025
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When we create images with AI, we need to upscale our images, what would be a good upscaler for that?

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Nancy OShea

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Upscaling can introduce unwanted artifacts and make bad pixels look even worse. Whichever upscaler you choose, don't overdo it. Use it with a light hand and carefully check your work afterward.

Gigapixel AI is my first choice, too.

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daniellei4510

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There are online free versions available, but Topaz Gigapixel is the best.

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Abambo

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(...) , but Topaz Gigapixel is the best.

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daniellei4510

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It's the best, but still not perfect. 🙂 It tends to over-sharpen and even misshapen areas on occasion, especially strands of hair, irises, areas that are ALREADY sharp, and highlighted areas in general. Fortunately, the result creates a second layer if the Gigapixel AI plug-in is used within Photoshop. Then the over-sharpened areas can be masked out using varying degrees of paint brush transparency to reveal the original layer.

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