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UpscaleHero
What UpscaleHero is
UpscaleHero is an AI image-upscaling service delivered through an API. It accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and BMP files, and supports batch processing for multiple images. Scaling reaches 8× on the paid plans, while the Free Trial provides 20 upscales at up to 4× scale. Starter costs $79 a month for 350 points and 250 upscales. Pro costs $199 a month for 1,250 points and 1,000 upscales, Studio costs $499 a month for 5,000 points and 5,000 upscales, and Enterprise costs $750 a month for 9,000 points and 9,000 upscales. The Unlimited plan costs $5,000 a year and includes unlimited upscales at 8× scale. Separate monthly point packages cost 9.00 USD for 100 points, 39.00 USD for 500, 99.00 USD for 1,500, and 249.00 USD for 5,000. There is no desktop app.
Who it suits
It suits developers or services that need API-based image enlargement and batch processing. The available plans also fit users choosing between upscale quotas, points, or unlimited annual processing.
What it does well
- AI upscaling through an API
- Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, and BMP
- Batch processing available
- Up to 8× scaling on paid plans
- Free Trial includes 20 upscales
What to know first
- No desktop app
- Free Trial is limited to 4× scale
- Paid plans use monthly upscale or point limits
- Unlimited option requires annual payment
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | 20 free upscales · 4× scale | On request |
| Starter | billed monthly · 350 points / month · 250 upscales / month · 8× scale | $79 a month |
| Pro | billed monthly · 1,250 points / month · 1,000 upscales / month · 8× scale | $199 a month |
| Studio | billed monthly · 5,000 points / month · 5,000 upscales / month · 8× scale | $499 a month |
| Enterprise | billed monthly · 9,000 points / month · 9,000 upscales / month · 8× scale | $750 a month |
| Unlimited | Annual plan · Unlimited upscales · 8× scale | $5,000 a year |
| 100 points | 100 points | $9 a month |
| 500 points | 500 points | $39 a month |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as upscalehero.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
UpscaleHero provides API-based AI enlargement with common image formats, batch processing, and several quota structures. Users should note the lack of a desktop app and the different limits attached to trial, monthly, and annual plans.
Facts from UpscaleHero's own pages
- API access
- Yes · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Batch processing
- Yes · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Desktop app
- No · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Input formats
- JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Maximum scale
- 8x · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 79 · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Upscaling method
- ai · upscalehero.com, 22 Sept 2026
Where UpscaleHero stands on Freedom251
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