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Topaz Gigapixel
What Topaz Gigapixel is
Topaz Gigapixel is a desktop application for enlarging images and photos while aiming to retain detail and quality. The product page says it can enlarge images up to 6x and advertises lossless zoom. Its AI models address standard photos, low-resolution images, text and shapes, digital art, restoration, and face recovery. Batch processing is available, and supported inputs include JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, DNG, RAW, HEIF/HEIC, WEBP, PPM, PGM, PBM, and PNM. Gigapixel can run on its own or as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic, and API access is also available. The maker advertises unlimited local and cloud rendering; with local rendering, files stay on the user's computer. It is aimed at professional photographers, fine artists, designers, illustrators, and creative teams. The listed platforms are macOS, Windows, and API. There is no free plan. The pricing note gives a starting price of $12/mo (annual); internet is required for installation and for activation, updates, and cloud rendering.
Who it suits
Gigapixel is aimed at professional photographers, fine artists, designers, illustrators, and creative teams who need to enlarge or process images in batches. Local rendering may suit users who want files to stay on their computer.
What it does well
- Upscales images up to 6x, according to the product page.
- Batch processing and API access are available.
- Supports a broad range of image formats.
- Works standalone or with Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
- Local rendering keeps files on the user's computer.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Linux is not supported.
- Internet is needed for installation and activation.
- Desktop use is limited to one computer at a time unless using a Pro license.
Limits
Personal provides two-image cloud concurrency and limited commercial use for organizations under $1M USD annual revenue. Desktop apps run on one computer at a time; using more than one machine requires a Pro license.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Monthly · Image models; unlimited local rendering; unlimited cloud image rendering; 2-image cloud concurrency; limited commercial use for organizations under $1M USD annual revenue | $29 a month |
| Pro | Billed every month for 12 months · Personal features; local access to Wonder 1; seat management; 4-image cloud concurrency; full commercial use | $54 a month |
| Personal | $149 billed annually · Image models; unlimited local rendering; unlimited cloud image rendering; 2-image cloud concurrency; limited commercial use for organizations under $1M USD annual revenue | $12 a year |
| Personal annual | $149 billed annually · image models · unlimited local rendering · unlimited cloud image rendering · 2-image cloud concurrency · organizations under $1M revenue | $149 a year |
| Personal annual paid monthly | Billed every month for 12 months · image models · unlimited local rendering · unlimited cloud image rendering · 2-image cloud concurrency · organizations under $1M revenue | $19 a month |
| Personal monthly | Billed monthly · image models · unlimited local rendering · unlimited cloud image rendering · 2-image cloud concurrency · organizations under $1M revenue | $29 a month |
| Topaz Studio | $399 billed annually · Topaz Video, Photo, Gigapixel, Web and Mobile · unlimited local and cloud image rendering · 300 monthly video credits | $399 a year |
| Pro annual | $499 billed annually · additional Pro models · Wonder 1 local access · seat management · 4-image cloud concurrency · full commercial use | $499 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as topazlabs.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the Topaz Gigapixel website
- Choose a paid plan
- Install the desktop app on macOS or Windows
- Connect to the internet for installation and activation
- Use the standalone app, Photoshop or Lightroom Classic plugin, or API
- Select local or cloud rendering for your images
Verdict
Topaz Gigapixel offers image enlargement, multiple AI models, batch processing, and local or cloud rendering. Check the platform and internet requirements, and note that the listed starting price is $12/mo (annual).
Questions
Is there a free plan?
No. Topaz Gigapixel is paid, with pricing noted from $12/mo when billed annually.
Which platforms are supported?
The listed platforms are API, macOS, and Windows. Linux operating systems are not supported.
What does Personal cost?
Personal costs $29 a month, billed monthly.
What does Pro add?
Pro costs $54 a month, billed every month for 12 months. It includes Personal features, local access to Wonder 1, seat management, four-image cloud concurrency, and full commercial use.
Can files stay on my computer?
Yes. Local rendering keeps files on the user's computer, and Topaz says files never leave the computer when local rendering is used.
Which integrations are named?
Gigapixel can run as a standalone app or plugin, with Photoshop and Lightroom Classic named.
Facts from Topaz Gigapixel's own pages
- AI models
- The app includes nine models such as Wonder, Standard, Standard Max, High Fidelity, Low Res, Text & Shapes, Art & CG, Recover, Redefine and Face Recovery. · topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- API
- Topaz publishes an image enhancement API with an Enhance endpoint, API-key authentication, model selection, output sizing, format selection and face-enhancement parameters. · playground.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · topazlabs.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Batch processing
- Batch size is limited by the computer's available resources, with large batches needing more GPU memory and processing power. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Cloud rendering
- Generative models can render in Topaz cloud servers, but cloud rendering is unavailable when Gigapixel is used as a plugin. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Cloud retention limit
- Cloud-rendered results expire seven days after completion if they are not downloaded. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Cloud size limits
- Generative model limits include 128MP for Wonder, 384MP output for Standard Max and Recover 2/3, 16MP input for Recover 1, and 256MP for Redefine. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists Topaz Labs as founded in 2006. · linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Dallas, Texas and company size of 51-200 employees. · linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Topaz Labs LLC. · crunchbase.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Company ownership news
- A LinkedIn update dated about three weeks before the research date says Adobe completed its acquisition of Topaz Labs and that Topaz became an Adobe company. · linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Computer support
- The current system requirements page says Linux operating systems are not supported and lists macOS and Windows requirements. · docs.topazlabs.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · topazlabs.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Developer documentation
- The developer portal documents Precision, Generative and Creative model families plus image capabilities such as upscaling, face recovery, sharpening and denoising. · developer.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Face recovery
- Recover Faces models enhance facial detail in images. · topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Supported common formats include JPG, PNG, TIFF, DNG and RAW; PSD files are unsupported. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · topazlabs.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Input formats
- JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, DNG, RAW; HEIF/HEIC, WEBP, PPM, PGM, PBM, PNM · topazlabs.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Official plugins are provided for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop; Capture One, Affinity and Apple Photos are not supported plugins. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it for professional photographers, fine artists, designers, illustrators, and creative teams. · topazlabs.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- Internet access is required for installation, activation, updates and cloud rendering. · docs.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA grants a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence and retains Topaz ownership of the software and intellectual property. · downloads.topazlabs.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: GetApp value
- GetApp reviewers rate value for money 3.9 out of 5 and list no free trial or free version. · getapp.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: Trustpilot performance
- Trustpilot reviewers report crashes during heavy editing, unnatural results and an interface that can feel complicated or fragmented. · trustpilot.com, 21 Oct 2026
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