PhotoBoost

PhotoBoost is an AI image enhancer for repairing, recoloring and enlarging photos, with a separate video-upscaling workflow. It suits people who want several enhancement tools across desktop, web and mobile; its clearest trade-off is that cloud use runs on credits, while enhanced images should not be relied on for factual judgments.

Overview

PhotoBoost brings together sharpening, face enhancement, old-photo restoration, colorization, lighting improvement and image upscaling of up to 4×. Batch processing is also supported, which may help with collections of images, though no batch-size limit is given. Video upscaling broadens its remit beyond still photographs.

Cloud enhancements consume flexible credits, with usage depending on the task and output resolution. Desktop apps also include unlimited local tools, offering a way to work without web upload limits. PhotoBoost says uploaded images are not used to train its AI models unless it requests and receives explicit consent. Its terms warn that enhanced results can be artificial or inaccurate, so they are unsuitable as evidence of identity, authenticity, historical facts or other high-stakes conclusions.

For wider comparisons, browse AI Photo Enhancer Software, AI Image Enhancers and AI Photo Editors.

Key features

Image repair and enhancement

The range covers common repair tasks, from sharpening blur and restoring old photographs to improving color, lighting and faces. Upscaling can increase images by up to 4×. These are practical tools for improving presentation, but the warning about artificial or inaccurate results matters especially when facial details or historical appearance carry evidentiary weight.

Web, desktop and video workflows

The web app accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP and HEIC images up to 45 MB and corrects orientation automatically. That is convenient for supported files, but the size cap can rule out larger uploads. Desktop apps support macOS 11+, Windows 10+ and 64-bit Linux, and export at full resolution without the web upload limits. The AI Video Upscaler describes 2× frame-by-frame upscaling, preserved audio and MP4 export; Pro limits video to 15 seconds and Max to 60 seconds.

Privacy and security

Web editor projects are stored in browser IndexedDB, while cloud enhancement uploads only the selected image. Retained remote content is kept only as reasonably needed for service and legal purposes. PhotoBoost says it uses access controls, encrypted transport, restricted processing systems and monitoring to protect data. Its measurement providers include Plausible, Google Analytics, Google Ads and Mixpanel. Account or data requests go to support from the email address linked to the account.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing and provides two introductory credits total, core editing tools, cloud output up to 3 MP and no credit-card requirement. It is a low-commitment way to try the core tools, but the small credit allowance and resolution ceiling make it a limited option for ongoing work.

Pro costs $39.99 a year, billed, or $4.99/week, cancel anytime. It includes 100 credits each week, video upscaling up to 15 seconds, unlimited local tools, output up to 20 MP, two concurrent jobs, no watermark and the desktop app. It suits regular users who want desktop processing and moderate cloud capacity; its weekly credit quota and two-job limit are the main constraints.

Max costs $79.99 a year, billed, or $9.99/week, cancel anytime. It raises the allowance to 200 credits each week, video length to 60 seconds, output to 32 MP and concurrent jobs to eight, while retaining unlimited local tools, no watermark and desktop access. Choose it over Pro when larger outputs, longer clips or more parallel jobs justify the higher price.

For occasional cloud work without a recurring subscription, credit packs cost $19.99 a month for 200 credits, $49.99 a month for 700, $99.99 a month for 1,500 or $199.99 a month for 3,200. These give a defined credit pool rather than the weekly allowance and desktop features bundled into Pro and Max; credits remain flexible in use, but consumption varies by enhancement and resolution.

Platforms

PhotoBoost is available on web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. The mobile apps support iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The desktop apps cover macOS 11+, Windows 10+ and 64-bit Linux, making desktop the strongest fit for full-resolution exports without the web upload limits.

Who it's for

PhotoBoost is a good fit for people who want several AI photo-repair workflows in one product, especially those who can use desktop local tools or benefit from a weekly cloud allowance. It is less suitable for someone needing a large free cloud quota, unrestricted web uploads, or dependable evidence-grade image reconstruction.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad photo workflows span sharpening, restoration, face and color enhancement, low-light work and upscaling.
• Pros: Desktop exports are full resolution without web upload limits, and local tools are unlimited on paid plans.
• Pros: Weekly credits, video duration, output resolution and concurrent jobs scale from Pro to Max.
• Cons: Free cloud use is capped at two introductory credits and 3 MP output.
• Cons: Web uploads are limited to supported formats and 45 MB.
• Cons: Cloud credit consumption changes with the enhancement and output resolution, complicating usage estimates.
• Cons: Results may be artificial or inaccurate and should not support identity, authenticity or historical conclusions.

Alternatives

• PixiFixi offers a free plan with welcome credits and no card or commitment, plus a paid Quick Edits plan at $2.99 a month; consider it when a low-cost monthly editing option is the priority.
• Evoto AI has a free plan and trial, with a Starter plan at $89 a year including 800 credits and two devices; consider it if that annual credit-and-device bundle better fits your workflow.
• Photopea offers free editor access and a school ad-free plan at $450 a year for the whole school; consider it for a free editor or school-wide ad-free access.
• Airbrush has a free plan with 512M upload space and a Credits Pack at $9 a month with 10 credits valid for one year; consider it if that credit validity is a better fit.
• Facetune has a $25 a month plan with a seven-day free trial and unlimited filters, retouch tools and AI features; consider it for that unlimited retouch-focused bundle.
• Meitu has a $12.99 a month auto-renew VIP plan with premium filters, templates, stickers, AR effects and frames; consider it for those creative extras.
• Phot.AI offers a free Starter plan with 500 credits per month, one seat and 2 GB cloud storage; consider it if that monthly credit and storage allocation suits your needs.
• PhotoPad offers annual Pro and Home editions; consider it as another photo-editing option.

Verdict

Choose PhotoBoost if you want a broad set of AI photo repairs, desktop tools and a video upscaler, with paid tiers that raise output limits and throughput. Look elsewhere if you need generous free cloud processing or results dependable enough for identity, authenticity or historical judgments.