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Browser upscaler: enlarge an image 2x to 8x with AI, with no watermark and one free image a day without an account.
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Fotor Image Upscaler
Enlarges photos 2x or 4x in the browser, with the download behind a paid plan.
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Overview
Fotor's image upscaler makes photos bigger without making them blurry. Upload an image, choose 2x or 4x, and the AI fills in the missing pixels as it enlarges. You also pick a model: a standard one, an advanced one, and two from Topaz. A related bulk upscaler handles sets of images.
It runs in the browser and Fotor's Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. Upscaling an image and looking at the result costs nothing. Downloading it needs a paid plan, at 2x as well as 4x, signed in or not. Fotor's plans are subscriptions, and some models cost credits per run.
Key features
✓Enlarges photos 2x or 4x
✓AI fills in detail while upscaling
✓Choice of upscaling models, including two from Topaz
✓Outputs sized for HD & 4K use
✓Bulk upscaler for up to 50 images
✓Free preview before you pay
When to use
Use Fotor's upscaler if:
- A photo is too small for where it needs to go: a print, a listing, a header image.
- You want to see what the AI does to your photo before paying. Upscaling and previewing cost nothing.
- You have a set of small images and a paid plan: the bulk upscaler takes up to 50 at once.
- You are already in Fotor's editor and want size fixed in the same place.
When NOT to use
Skip it if any of these describe you:
- You want a free enlarged file. Every download asks for a paid plan, at 2x as well as 4x.
- You need more than 4x. Pixelcut goes to 8x, and other image upscalers go further.
- You are enlarging anime or drawn art. Anime upscalers preserve line work better.
- Blurry faces are the real problem. Face-reconstruction tools like Remini target that.
- You upscale for professional print work and want maximum control. Specialist tools like Topaz's upscaler are built for this.
Frequently asked questions
No. You can upscale an image and look at the result for free. Downloading it asks for a paid plan, at 2x as well as 4x, whether you are signed in or not. Fotor's FAQ says 2x downloads are free. The tool asks for an upgrade at both factors.
You choose 2x or 4x. That covers most print and listing needs. If you need a tiny image blown up further, use a tool with higher factors.
Fotor offers a standard model, an advanced one and two from Topaz. The standard model is marked for paid plans. The others cost credits per run, and the cost is shown before you start.
The AI fills in plausible detail as it scales, so results stay clean at 2x and usually at 4x, depending on the source. The worse and smaller the original, the more the AI has to invent.
Yes, up to 50 images at once, on a paid plan. Fotor's free Basic plan does not include batch editing.
If the image is big enough but poor quality, use the enhancer. If it is too small, use the upscaler. For small and poor quality, upscale first, then enhance. Both are inside Fotor.
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