Upscale an image to 4K or 8K

Add a photo, choose Enhance or Upscale only, pick the content type and size, then generate. How to upscale images to 2K, 4K or 8K and what each option costs.

BeginnerTutorial video 0:242 min read

Upscale makes a small or soft image bigger and sharper. Enhance + upscale rebuilds fine detail as it enlarges; Upscale only enlarges without changing what is in the picture. You pick the target size — 2K, 4K or 8K — and the file type.

A sharp upscaled night street scene with neon signs and a person holding a clear umbrella
One of the page examples after Enhance + upscale.

Step 1: Open Upscale

Open Upscale and drop in a photo, or press Try this one to see the built-in example (viewing it uses no credits).

The Upscale page with the photo slot, mode, content type, output size and file type options
Everything is on one panel; the example on the right shows before and after.
The example portrait loaded with a before and after slider on the right
Drag the slider to compare the original and the result.

Step 2: Pick the mode and content type

Choose Enhance + upscale for old, soft or compressed photos, or Upscale only when the image is already clean and you just need more pixels. Then tell it what is in the photo — Photo, Portrait, Anime & art, Text & screenshot or Old photo — so it sharpens the right things.

Portrait selected as the content type under Enhance + upscale
Portrait mode keeps skin and eyes natural instead of over-sharpened.

Step 3: Choose the size and generate

Pick 2K, 4K or 8K and a file type, then press Generate. Bigger sizes take longer and cost more; the button shows the price.

The 4K output size selected with JPEG, PNG and WEBP file types and the Generate button
4K is enough for most prints and screens; 8K is for large prints.

Tips for better results

  • Use Upscale only for screenshots and text so letters are not reinterpreted.
  • Pick Old photo for scans and faded prints.
  • Upscale last. Finish edits first, then upscale the final version.

FAQ

What is the difference between the two modes?

Enhance + upscale adds detail that is not in the original, which suits soft photos. Upscale only keeps the image as it is and just enlarges it, which suits clean images and text.

Can I upscale AI images from other tools?

Yes. Any JPG, PNG or WebP works.

Can I upscale video?

This page is for images. For video, use the video tools in Create video.

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