Three steps to perfect detail
No technical skills needed. Upload, choose your settings, download.
Upload your file
Drag and drop any image or video clip — JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, MOV, and more. Old photos, footage, anything.
Pick your preset
Choose Photo, Art, Anime, or Text mode. Select your scale — 2× to 28×. The AI handles the rest.
Download print-ready
Get back a high-resolution image or video with reconstructed detail. Ready for print, web, or production.
From poster to billboard scale
Most upscalers stop near poster size. Upscale Forge processes very large output as overlapping tiles and stitches them seamlessly — so detail holds up at 200MP and beyond.
Poster
24×36" at 300 DPI
7,200 × 10,800 px · 78 MP
Gallery prints, movie posters, retail displays — close-view sharpness.
Banner
4×8 ft at 100 DPI
4,800 × 9,600 px · 46 MP
Vinyl banners, storefront graphics, event signage — crisp from viewing distance.
Wide Format
60×120" at 150 DPI
9,000 × 18,000 px · 162 MP
Trade-show walls, vehicle wraps, building graphics — tiled output past 200 MP.
No DPI math required. Pick a print preset — poster, banner, or wide format — and Upscale Forge computes the exact pixels your print size needs. 300 DPI for handheld prints · 150 DPI for posters · 100 DPI for banners & signage.
Built for people who need bigger, sharper images
Sign & Print Shops
Accept any customer file, deliver banner- and billboard-ready output. Phone photos become storefront graphics.
Photographers
Upscale client photos to any print size. Old photos become gallery prints.
Designers & Agencies
Salvage low-res client files. Upscale artwork for trade-show and large-format output.
E-commerce Sellers
Product photos that zoom sharp. Low-res supplier images become hero shots.
Archivists & Scanners
Enhance scanned documents, old prints, and historical photos.
AI Artists
Take AI-generated images from screen resolution to print resolution.
Video Creators
Upscale footage for 4K delivery. Rescue compressed clips and give old video new life.
Optimized for Every Image Type
Specialized AI models trained on different content types deliver better results than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Photo Preset
Our Photo preset uses custom AI models specifically trained on photographic content. It excels at preserving natural skin tones, fabric textures, and environmental details while removing noise and compression artifacts.
Best for: Portraits, landscapes, product photography, real estate, event and wedding photos.
Art & Illustrations Preset
Tuned for illustrations, digital paintings, and graphic designs. Preserves brush strokes, maintains clean edges, and respects the artistic intent of the original with enhanced color vibrancy.
Best for: Digital paintings, graphic design assets, concept art, logos, and scanned traditional artwork.
Anime & Cartoons Preset
Purpose-built for anime, manga, cartoons, and cel-shaded art. Understands the unique characteristics of animated content — clean line art, flat color regions, and cel-shading gradients.
Best for: Anime screenshots, manga panels, cartoon illustrations, game sprites, and character art.
Text & Documents Preset
Prioritizes legibility and sharp edges above all else. Perfect for documents, screenshots, presentations, and any content where text clarity is paramount. Maximum contrast, minimum blur.
Best for: Scanned documents, screenshots with text, presentation slides, UI mockups, and infographics.
Beyond upscaling — a complete AI creative suite
Upscale Forge is the upscaling engine, but the platform extends to every stage of creative production.
- 🖼️ AI Image Generation — FLUX 2 Pro, Recraft V3, Ideogram 3
- 🎬 AI Video Generation — Sora 2, Kling 2.6, Veo 3.1
- 🎨 Logo Design — Recraft V3 SVG, FLUX Pro, Ideogram 3
- 🎵 Audio & Voice — MiniMax, ElevenLabs, Chatterbox
- 🧊 3D Generation — Hunyuan 3D, Trellis 2, Sketch-to-3D
- 📊 Presentation Forge — AI-powered slide decks with PDF export
- 🎞️ Video Forge — Timeline editor with AI effects and transitions
- ✨ RenderKing — Curated AI stock content, commercially licensed
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does AI upscaling work?
- Our AI doesn't just make images bigger — it intelligently reconstructs detail. It removes noise, fixes compression artifacts, and adds realistic detail that wasn't visible in the original. The result looks like it was shot at high resolution, not stretched.
- What's the maximum upscale size?
- Up to 28× the original resolution. A 512px image can become a print-ready 14,000+ pixel file. Most users find 4×–8× handles their needs, but large-format print and billboard work can go higher.
- What DPI do I need for banners vs posters?
- 300 DPI for prints viewed up close (photo books, art prints), 150 DPI for posters, and 100 DPI or less for banners and signage viewed from a distance. The print presets pick the right DPI automatically — a 4×8 ft banner at 100 DPI needs 4,800 × 9,600 pixels.
- How large can I actually print?
- Larger than almost any single-pass upscaler allows. For very large output, the image is processed as overlapping tiles and stitched seamlessly — 200-megapixel-plus files for banners, trade-show walls, and building graphics. Most tools cap out near poster size; the tiled pipeline is built for the sizes beyond that.
- Will my image be cropped to the print size?
- Never automatically. Presets upscale your image to cover the target print size at full quality while keeping its original proportions, then you crop to the exact dimensions in the Print & Download panel — you decide what gets trimmed.
- Can I upscale any image?
- Any image. Old family photos, client files, web downloads, scanned documents, screenshots, legacy product shots, compressed JPEGs, vintage prints — if it's an image, we can enhance it.
- Can I upscale video too?
- Yes. Upload video clips and AI will enhance resolution and detail frame by frame. Same technology, same quality — applied to motion.
- What file formats are supported?
- Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF. Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, and more. Output up to 8K resolution for images and 4K for video.
- Is there a free tier?
- Yes. Start with 10 free image upscales — enough to see the quality for yourself. No credit card required. Upgrade anytime for more upscales and higher resolutions.
- Can I use the results commercially?
- Yes. Everything you upscale or generate is yours to use commercially. Full ownership, no royalties, no restrictions.
- How does pricing work?
- Credits power all operations. Each plan includes monthly credits. Simple upscales cost 1–2 credits, larger scales cost more. Paid plans start at $15.99/month. You can also purchase additional credit packs any time.
- How is Upscale Forge different from Topaz, Let's Enhance, or Adobe's tools?
- Upscale Forge combines professional upscaling with a full AI creative suite — image generation, video generation, 3D, audio, and more — all in one platform. Instead of paying separately for an upscaler, an image generator, and a video tool, you get everything for one monthly credit allowance.