Upscale · 3 credits

Upscale an image so it prints sharp

Enlarge a low-resolution photo for printing with Topaz Gigapixel AI models: up to 6x, with face enhancement and sharpening. 3 credits per image.

Open Upscale

Printing exposes low resolution fast. A phone photo that looks fine on screen can turn soft and blocky as a poster, and an image saved from the web may only be a few hundred pixels wide. Upscale enlarges it up to 6x using Topaz Labs' Gigapixel models, which add detail as they enlarge instead of just stretching pixels.

A common rule of thumb for prints is about 300 pixels per inch at the final size, so an 8×10 inch print wants roughly 2400×3000 pixels. Pick the scale that gets you there, choose a model for the type of image, and switch on face enhancement for portraits.

How to do it

  1. Work out the pixel size you need: print inches × 300.
  2. Upload the image to Upscale (up to 25MB) and choose 2x, 4x or 6x.
  3. Pick a model: Standard V2 for photos, High Fidelity V2 for professional shots, CGI for illustrations.
  4. Download the result and check it at 100% zoom before sending it to print.

Tips

  • Fix blur or damage first (Photo Repair or Old Photo Restore), then upscale; enlarging magnifies defects.
  • Use Text Refine for posters and images with lettering.
  • Large canvases viewed from a distance can go lower than 300 ppi.

3 credits per run. New accounts get 10 free credits; after that, credit packs start at $5 and never expire.

Questions

How large can it go?

Up to 6x the original dimensions, with input files up to 25MB.

Will a tiny image become print quality?

It gets much better, but an image with very little detail can only be reconstructed so far. Start from the largest copy you have.

What does it cost?

Three credits per image. New accounts get 10 free credits, enough for three upscales.

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