PhotoSharpener is a web tool that uses AI to sharpen blurry photos, recover image detail, reduce compression noise, and upscale images. Its site says the sharpening engine uses Real-ESRGAN to reconstruct detail, with enlargement up to four times the original resolution. Optional GFPGAN face restoration can recover facial details and enhance multiple faces in a group photo. Cleanup addresses JPEG compression blocks, color banding, and noise, with edge-aware processing intended to preserve smooth surfaces. Users can upload an image or provide an image URL. Supported formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. New accounts receive three free credits, with one credit used for each sharpen. One-time options are Starter at 4.99 USD for 25 credits, Pro at 9.99 USD for 75 credits, and Power at 19.99 USD for 200 credits. Pro and Studio plans support parallel folder processing while retaining filenames; files above about 24MP are supported on paid plans. The tool is described for personal users, marketers, store owners, agencies, and content teams. Its privacy policy says images are deleted after processing and delivery unless kept in an account, and are not used for other purposes.
Who it is for
PhotoSharpener suits personal users and teams such as marketers, store owners, agencies, and content teams seeking photo sharpening or enlargement. Folder processing is listed for Pro and Studio plans.
What is good
- Upscales images up to 4× their original resolution.
- Optional face restoration supports multiple faces.
- Accepts image uploads or image URLs.
- Free accounts receive three credits.
- Privacy policy says processed images are deleted unless kept in an account.
What to know first
- One credit is used for each sharpen.
- Free accounts are limited to three credits.
- Files above about 24MP are supported on paid plans.
- No desktop app is available.
Verdict
PhotoSharpener offers sharpening, cleanup, face restoration, and enlargement through a web interface. Its free allowance is limited to three credits, with larger files and folder processing listed for paid plans.
Get started with PhotoSharpener
- Open https://photosharpener.com/ in a web browser.
- Create an account to receive three free credits.
- Upload an image file or provide an image URL.
- Use a credit to sharpen an image, or choose a one-time credit pack for more processing.
What the free plan stops at
New accounts receive three free credits, and each sharpen uses one credit. Files above about 24MP are supported on paid plans; parallel folder processing is available on Pro and Studio.
Questions about PhotoSharpener
Is PhotoSharpener free?
Yes. New accounts receive three free credits, with one credit used for each sharpen.
What are the paid options?
Starter is 4.99 USD per once for 25 credits, Pro is 9.99 USD per once for 75 credits, and Power is 19.99 USD per once for 200 credits.
Which image formats does it support?
The FAQ lists JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP.
Does it support batch processing?
Pro and Studio plans support parallel folder processing while keeping filenames intact.
Who developed PhotoSharpener?
The contact page says it was developed by the Podsqueeze team.
What happens to uploaded images?
The privacy policy says images are deleted after processing and delivery unless users choose to keep them in their account, and are not used for other purposes.
PhotoSharpener plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI photo enhancer software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Enhancement modes
- all-in-one
- Batch processing
- Yes
- Face enhancement
- Yes
- Old photo restoration
- Yes
- Desktop app
- No
