Upscayl
Free AI image upscaler for the desktop
Upscayl is a free, open-source desktop application that upscales and enhances low-resolution images using AI super-resolution models. It runs fully offline across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Key features
- AI super-resolution
- Fully offline
- Batch upscaling
- Cross-platform desktop app
Strengths
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 47.8k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
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