Image tools / Upscayl
Upscayl
The #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows. Upscayl uses the power of AI to upscale your images with the best quality possible.
Where it stands
4.1 / 5
Signals score
Not a hands-on test
Based on 2 of 3 signals
- Website health4.6 / 5 · weight 50%
Measured from the tool's public website
- Facts stated4.2 / 5 · weight 30%
How many of the five facts the tool's own pages state
Built only from what we can measure or quote without using the tool. How ranking works
Rank by signals
We have not run our own hands-on test on Upscayl yet. Facts checked 2026-11-01. How tests work
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Should you use Upscayl?
A quick read built only from what the tool's own pages state and from our tests, not from opinion. Facts checked 2026-11-01.
A good fit if…
- You want a free option. It states: “Pricing page lists a Free Trial at $0 with 10 credits. This refers to the paid cloud service; the pages say nothing about the…”
Check first
- It needs an account.
- The free option has limits: “Pricing page lists a Free Trial at $0 with 10 credits. This refers to the paid cloud service; the pages say nothing about the…”
Does: Upscale image
Measured signals
4.6 / 5 · measured 2026-11-08Read automatically from Upscayl's public website: how reliable, secure, private and open the site is. This is not a test of how well the tool does its job. How this is measured
- Reliability5 / 5The page answered and finished downloading in 65 ms.
- Security3.5 / 52 of 5 protective headers set (x-content-type-options, referrer-policy).
- Privacy5 / 5No third-party tracking services found on the page.
- Transparency5 / 5Links a privacy policy; links a pricing page.
Community feedback
We found no public discussion of this tool to read.
A score needs at least 12 different commenters across 2 threads.
- Free tier
- Pricing page lists a Free Trial at $0 with 10 credits. This refers to the paid cloud service; the pages say nothing about the desktop app.
- Paid plan
- Pro $24.99 with 300 credits/month. Business price not stated. Custom: contact for pricing. Monthly or annual billing (annual described as up to 40% off). One-time purchase listed without prices.
- Signup
- Signup is required for the free trial on the cloud service.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Privacy policy describes uploads to Upscayl Cloud with AWS S3 storage. Uploaded inputs are kept up to 1 day; generated outputs 180 days or until deleted. It does not mention on-device processing.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
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Compare with: Cutout.pro, Let's Enhance, Upscale.media, VanceAI
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Tasks and scores
- Upscale imageNot tested yet
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