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Nero AI Image Upscaler
Enlarges a photo 2x, 4x or 8x with a choice of models for faces, anime, photographs or reconstruction, running on credits.
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Overview
Nero AI Image Upscaler enlarges an image 2x, 4x or 8x, rebuilding detail as it goes, and 8x is for paid accounts only. Consumers can go up to 268 megapixels. It comes from Nero AG, the German disc-burning firm. You pick the model: Face Enhancement, Anime, Photograph, Standard or Reconstruct. Each is trained for different material, so the anime model keeps a drawing's flat colour and clean edges.
It runs in the browser, in the Nero Lens app for iPhone and Android, and as separate Windows and Mac programs on their own licence. Work runs on Nero Credits: a new account gets 10, and a 2x run costs 1. Nero states credits expire when a subscription ends.
Key features
✓Enlarges 2x, 4x or 8x, with 8x on paid accounts
✓Face Enhancement model for portraits
✓Anime model for line art & flat colour
✓Photograph, Standard & Reconstruct models
✓Output up to 268 megapixels for consumers
✓10 free Nero Credits for new accounts
✓Earn credits by sharing a result or joining the newsletter
✓Separate Windows & Mac desktop programs
✓Nero Lens app for iPhone & Android
When to use
Use Nero AI Image Upscaler if:
- You are enlarging anime, illustration or line art. It has a model built for that rather than a photo model applied to a drawing.
- You are enlarging a portrait. The face enhancement model targets facial detail specifically.
- You want a large output. Consumers can reach 268 megapixels, for example 16000 x 16000 pixels.
- You want to try before paying. A new account gets 10 credits, and a 2x run costs 1.
- You want it on your desktop rather than in a tab. There are separate Windows and Mac programs.
- You want the choice of model rather than one automatic pass.
When NOT to use
Skip Nero AI Image Upscaler if any of these describe you:
- You upscale regularly and want it free. A new account gets 10 credits, and a run costs 1 to 4 of them depending on the scale and the model. Compare other image upscalers.
- You want credits to survive a break. They expire when the subscription ends, and Nero states refunds are not allowed once credits are used.
- Anime is all you do, and you want it free. waifu2x is free and handles artwork, though it stops at 2x. Compare other anime upscalers.
- You want the work to stay on your machine. The browser tool uploads your image, so the Windows or Mac program is the local route.
- You need professional control over how detail is rebuilt. Topaz is built for that.
Frequently asked questions
A new account gets 10 Nero Credits. On the standard models a 2x run costs 1 credit, 4x costs 2 and 8x costs 4, and 8x is for paid accounts only. The Reconstruct model costs more, at 4, 8 and 16 credits for the same three steps. Nero also gives credits for sharing a result and for signing up to its newsletter. Past that you subscribe for a monthly credit allowance or buy credit packs.
Nero states that credits remain valid for the duration of a subscription and expire when the subscription ends. It also states that once a subscription is activated and the credits are used, refunds are not allowed. You can cancel by turning off auto-renewal at any time.
Match it to the image. Anime is for drawings, illustration and line art, where a photo-trained model would smooth away the flat colour and clean edges. Face Enhancement targets portraits. Photograph and Standard cover ordinary pictures, and Reconstruct is for images that are damaged rather than only small.
It enlarges 2x, 4x or 8x, and 8x is limited to paid accounts. Consumers can go up to 268 megapixels, for example a result of 16000 x 16000 pixels. The detail added on the way up is generated by the model rather than recovered from the original file, so a bigger file does not mean more real information.
The Windows and Mac programs are separate products with their own licence, sold apart from the web subscription, so buying one does not give you the other. Check which one you are paying for before you buy, since the two are priced differently.
The browser tool uploads your image to Nero's servers to process it, and needs a connection. Nero states that uploaded files and processed images are deleted after 8 hours and that your files stay private. The separate Windows and Mac programs are the option if you would rather keep the work on your own machine.
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