UpRes
AI image and video upscaling to 8K across 14 specialist models. Free tier, npm CLI, MCP server for AI agents.
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Photo & Video Upscaler · Photos up to 8K · Video up to 4K
Upscale photos up to 8K and videos to 4Kin seconds.
Sharpen photos up to 8K or turn Sora, Kling, Runway and Veo clips into crisp 4K. Free to try. No GPU needed. Creator launch $9/mo.
Creator launch price: $9/mo · Cancel anytime
1987 · 480p scan
UpRes · 4K restoration
Stop sending soft, JPEG-noisy files to clients.
Stop losing the listing photo to compression.
Stop watching a scanned memory blur on the family TV.
See the difference
Drag the slider to compare. Every image below was enhanced with one of our AI models.
Before
4K · Lumen
Video Upscaling
Now works on video too
The only cloud upscaler that handles both images and video. Turn blurry footage into crisp 4K — no hardware required.
Motion is the fast 4K finish for Sora, Kling and Runway. Motion X is for film.
Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM — up to 2GB
Up to 8K output with temporal consistency
No GPU needed — cloud processing in minutes
Magnific AI has no video support. Topaz Video AI needs a $299 desktop license and a powerful GPU. UpRes does it in the cloud — upload and go.
You shouldn't have to re-shoot, redraw, or re-license a photo just because the file is too small.
Every creator has a folder of files that don't quite scale. No single alias wins on every file, so UpRes gives you 14: Flare, Prism, Lumen, and Mirage for stills, Hush, Keen, Visage, and Atelier for restore, Motion, Motion X, Still, Cadence, and Atelier X for video, and Voice for speech. Each says which it is.
14 models, one per job
Flare, Prism, Lumen, Mirage for stills; Motion and Motion X for video
Most jobs in <30s
Cloud GPUs with a standby path per model. No queues, no installs
Public REST API
OpenAPI 3.1 · Bearer auth · 60 req/min per key
Your files stay yours
Originals deleted in 24h. Commercial use included on Pro+
Three steps to a finished file.
No installs. No GPU rental. No token math.
- 1
Upload
Drag, drop, or paste a URL. Image or video, up to 2 GB. - 2
Pick a model
We recommend the right one based on what you uploaded. - 3
Download
4K or 8K, usually in under 30 seconds.
5 free upscales every month, forever · Cancel anytime
12,000+images upscaled
14specialist AI models
<30saverage processing time
4.9 / 5average user rating
Trusted by photographers, designers, and developers
Real results from the people who use UpRes every week.
“The portrait restoration model is uncanny — I fed it a 480p scan from 1987 and got something I can actually print at A3.”
Mark T.
Wedding photographer
“I use the Magnific alternative every week for product shots. Way faster than the original, and the price delta is embarrassing.”
Priya S.
E-commerce designer
“The REST API let me plug 4K upscaling into our post-production pipeline in an afternoon. Batch jobs just work.”
Luca F.
Video editor
Why we built UpRes
Every creator has at least one image too small to deliver. A scanned print at 480 × 640. A drone clip from a phone three years ago. A product shot exported at the wrong size. The work itself is fine — the pixels just aren't there. So you re-shoot, or you redraw, or you ship something soft and hope nobody notices.
That's the wrong tax on creativity. The pixel ceiling shouldn't decide whether your work looks finished.
UpRes is a hosted AI upscaler with 14 public aliases — one for portraits, one for illustrations, one for landscapes, one for video. You upload, we recommend the model that fits your image, and you download a 4K or 8K version in under a minute. No installs, no GPU rental, no token math. Free tier forever, Creator from $9 a month, a public REST API on Studio ($39/mo), and a $0.002-per-image PAYG rate for people running batch pipelines. It's the upscaler we wanted to exist when we kept hitting the resolution ceiling ourselves.
14 models. One tool.
Each one is built for a different job, and each one tells you up front whether it invents detail or leaves your file alone.
Upscale, denoise, sharpen, and face recovery for stills, plus a studio preset that runs them in order.
Flare
up to 4x
Everyday photos, done in seconds
Adds nothing
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Prism
up to 4x
Text, logos and product shots
Adds nothing
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Lumen
up to 8x
Maximum detail recovery, for print
Adds nothing
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Mirage
Best for art
up to 8x
Invents new detail, most dramatic
Invents detail
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Hush
same size
Removes noise, keeps the size
Adds nothing
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Keen
same size
Deblurs and sharpens
Adds nothing
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Visage
same size
Restores faces only
Adds nothing
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Atelier
up to 8x
Denoise, restore faces, then upscale
Adds nothing
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Restoration studio
Every repair the API can run, named in the open.
Upscale, clean, restore, or hand the file to a studio preset. A preset is an ordered list of the others, not a separate model. Pay-as-you-go charges one credit for each stage that runs.
Atelier, for a still
Denoise, then the face, then a faithful upscale. The face step is skipped on products, screenshots, and text, and that skip is free.
2 credits, or 3 if the face stage runs. A skipped face stage is free.
Atelier X, for a clip
Temporal denoise, then the cinema upscale. Face recovery stays on stills.
2 credits. One for each stage.
Image
Upscale, denoise, sharpen, and restore a face. Or run them in order.
- FlareEveryday photos, done in secondsupscale · 4×
- PrismText, logos and product shotsupscale · 4×
- LumenMaximum detail recovery, for printupscale · 8×
- MirageInvents new detail, most dramaticupscale · 8×
- HushRemoves noise, keeps the sizeclean · Same size
- KeenDeblurs and sharpensrestore · Same size
- VisageRestores faces onlyrestore · Same size
- AtelierDenoise, restore faces, then upscalestudio · 8×
Video
Enlarge a clip, quiet the noise across frames, or add the frames in between.
- MotionBest for Sora, Kling and Runwayupscale · 4×
- Motion XCinema-grade, slowerupscale · 4×
- StillDenoises video in placeclean · Same size
- CadenceAdds in-between framesrestore · Same size
- Atelier XDenoise, then cinema upscalestudio · 4×
Audio
Speech, cleaned and extended to 48 kHz. Music waits.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Free
$0forever
Try it out. No card needed.
Most popular
Creator
$9/month
No watermark, 4K video. Creator launch price is $9/mo.
Cancel anytime · Instant access
Pro
$19/month
100 images + 30 min 4K video monthly.
Cancel anytime · Instant access
Studio
$39/month
90 min 4K video / 250 upscales, API access, batch processing.
Cancel anytime · Instant access
Business
$49/month
500 upscales, 8K video, dedicated queue.
Cancel anytime · Instant access
Pay-as-you-go
From $0.002/image
Top up credits, use when you need.
| Feature | Free | Creator | Pro | Studio | Business | Pay-as-you-go |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images / month | 5 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | Pay per use |
| Videos / month | 20 | 30 | 90 | 150 | Pay per use | |
| Max resolution | 2K | 4K | 4K | 8K | 8K | 8K |
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| Priority queue | ||||||
| All 14 AI models | ||||||
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| Commercial license |
Pay-as-you-go studio presets cost one credit for each stage that actually runs. A face stage skipped because the photo is not a portrait is free.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you start.
What image formats are supported?
We accept JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC for images. For video, we support MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM. Output format is configurable per model (JPEG, PNG, or WebP for images; MP4/MOV for video).
What is the maximum file size I can upload?
Uploads use the tus resumable protocol so large files are safe. Image uploads support up to 50MB. Video uploads support up to 2GB. Chunked upload means a lost connection never requires restarting from scratch.
Will free-tier results have a watermark?
Yes. Free tier results include a small UpRes watermark in the corner. Pro and Business plans produce clean, watermark-free outputs. Pay-as-you-go credits also produce clean results.
How long does upscaling take?
Most image jobs complete in 5–30 seconds depending on the model and input size. Video jobs take longer — roughly 1–5x the video duration. Business plan users get priority queue access for faster processing.
Can I use results commercially?
Pro, Business, and PAYG plans include a commercial license. Free tier is for personal and evaluation use only.
Is there an API for bulk processing?
API access is included on the Business plan. It exposes the same job queue — POST your file URL and model, poll for results. API docs will be published at launch.
How are credits calculated for PAYG?
Credits map 1:1 to model cost. Flare is the cheapest at $0.0024/image; Lumen and Mirage cost more because they do more work. You buy a credit bundle and jobs deduct from it. Any unused credits roll over permanently.
What happens to my uploaded files?
Uploads are stored in encrypted S3 storage. Original files are deleted 24 hours after job completion. Result files are available for download for 7 days. We do not use your media to train models.
More questions? Email us