Enlarge a low-res portrait.
Adds plausible hair, skin, and fabric texture while enlarging; use conservative settings and inspect facial identity before publishing.960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Clarity Upscaler
Reconstruct texture and enlarge images up to 4x with adjustable creativity and resemblance.
From this.
To this.
960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Before and after, on real images
Upscale AI art to 4K.
Builds richer foliage, stone, and cloth texture in low-resolution AI artwork for a 4K export.960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Restore an old family scan.
Reduces the appearance of grain, fading, and scan softness while reconstructing plausible fine detail.960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Clean up supplier photos.
Clarifies material texture and edges in compressed catalog photos; verify logos, labels, and exact product details.960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Improve real estate photos.
Adds definition to siding, roofing, foliage, and room finishes without changing the overall composition.960x540 source, upscaled 4x to 3840x2160
Scale images up to 4x
Choose any scale factor from 1x to 4x, with input images accepted up to 2048x2048. Output dimensions grow with the selected scale, reaching 8192x8192 from a maximum-size square input.
- •Scale factor from 1x to 4x
- •Maximum input size of 2048x2048
- •Up to 8192x8192 from a square input
- •Suitable for 4K still-image exports
- •PNG and JPG output
Balance creativity and resemblance
Creativity controls how freely the diffusion process synthesizes new texture, while resemblance guides it toward the source. Lower creativity is safer for real people and products, but no setting guarantees exact identity or detail.
- •Creativity range from 0 to 1
- •Default creativity of 0.35
- •Resemblance range from 0.3 to 1.6
- •Default resemblance of 0.6
- •Fixed seeds support repeatable tests
Reconstruct texture with tiled diffusion
The model processes the image with tiled diffusion and structural guidance, creating plausible texture where the source is soft or compressed. It can make foliage, fabric, wood, and stone look richer, but aggressive settings may produce artificial grain or invented patterns.
- •Plausible texture reconstruction
- •Tiled processing for larger outputs
- •Can soften visible compression artifacts
- •Adjustable dynamic range from 1 to 50
- •One to 50 inference steps
- •Multiple scheduler options
Refine hands and edge sharpness
Optional hand correction can redraw hand regions, and sharpening from 0 to 10 can strengthen final edges. Hand correction may alter fingers, jewelry, or held objects, while excessive sharpening can create halos and brittle texture.
- •Optional image-and-hands processing
- •Hand correction disabled by default
- •Sharpening range from 0 to 10
- •Default sharpening set to 0
- •No dedicated face restoration mode
How it works
1
Upload your image
Choose the photo, scan, artwork, or product image you want to enlarge. The image must be no larger than 2048x2048 pixels.
2
Choose scale and settings
Select a scale factor from 1x to 4x. Start with lower creativity for faces, text, or products, then adjust resemblance, inference steps, hand correction, and sharpening as needed.
3
Download and inspect
Save the finished image as PNG or JPG. Zoom in to check faces, hands, lettering, logos, and repeated patterns before using the result.
Pricing for Clarity Upscaler
Runs on credits — no per-model surcharges, no surprise billing.
30credits
per generation
30 credits per image
Frequently asked questions
What is Clarity Upscaler and how does it work?▾
Clarity Upscaler is a diffusion-based image upscaler and enhancer. It enlarges the source with tiled processing and structural guidance, then synthesizes plausible texture rather than simply stretching existing pixels.
Does Clarity Upscaler invent detail that was not in the original?▾
Yes. Its diffusion process reconstructs a plausible high-resolution version, so some hair, skin, foliage, fabric, and surface texture may be invented. This can improve artwork and atmospheric photos, but use conservative settings and inspect faces, text, documents, logos, and exact product details.
How much can Clarity Upscaler enlarge an image?▾
On BudgetPixel, the scale factor can be set from 1x to 4x and the maximum accepted input is 2048x2048. A 2048x2048 image can therefore produce an output up to 8192x8192, while a 960x540 source can reach 3840x2160 at 4x.
Does Clarity Upscaler work on faces?▾
It can add definition to hair, eyes, and skin, but it does not have a dedicated face restoration mode. Because facial details are synthesized, identity can drift, especially when the source face is tiny or heavily blurred. Keep creativity low, raise resemblance cautiously, and inspect the result.
Does Clarity Upscaler keep text readable?▾
It may sharpen lettering that is already clear enough to recognize, but small or unreadable text can be replaced with plausible-looking incorrect characters. Do not rely on it for documents, evidence, legal records, license plates, or recovering text that was never legible.
What output formats does Clarity Upscaler support?▾
BudgetPixel provides PNG and JPG output. Choose PNG when you want lossless storage for editing, or JPG when a smaller file is more important.
Can I upscale AI-generated images with Clarity Upscaler?▾
Yes. AI artwork is a strong use case because the model can add plausible texture to clothing, foliage, architecture, and backgrounds. Check faces, fingers, lettering, and repeated patterns because creative reconstruction can also amplify existing generation errors.
Can Clarity Upscaler fix a blurry or compressed photo?▾
It can reduce the appearance of softness, noise, and compression while adding clearer edges and plausible texture. It cannot recover exact information that the camera never captured, and severe motion blur or extreme pixelation may produce invented details.
How much does Clarity Upscaler cost?▾
Clarity Upscaler uses BudgetPixel credits rather than a fixed purchase price. Credit usage can vary with the processing settings, so review the displayed cost before starting the upscale.
How does Clarity Upscaler compare with other AI upscalers?▾
Clarity Upscaler is positioned as a creative diffusion upscaler rather than a strictly pixel-faithful enlarger. It is most useful when richer plausible texture is desirable, while accuracy-sensitive images require conservative settings and careful verification.