Upscayl
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🆙 Upscayl - #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows. observed · 2026-10-02
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1543
- days_rel: 664
- days_push: 22
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
50054 stars · 2539 forks observed · 2026-10-02
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
Upscayl is a free, open‑source desktop application that uses AI models (e.g., ESRGAN) to upscale images up to 16×. It runs on Linux, macOS and Windows via Electron.
Use cases
- Increase the resolution of low‑quality photos for printing or sharing.
- Restore details in pixelated or blurry images for personal or professional projects.
- Batch‑process a folder of images to improve visual quality quickly.
- Generate higher‑resolution versions of artwork or graphics for marketing materials.
- Enhance screenshots or UI mockups before client presentations.
When to choose
- You need a cross‑platform, offline desktop tool for AI‑based image upscaling.
- You prefer a free, open‑source solution with no subscription fees.
- You want to run upscaling locally on a GPU‑enabled machine for privacy.
When to avoid
- You require server‑side or API‑based upscaling for large‑scale automation.
- Your hardware lacks a compatible GPU and you cannot tolerate slower CPU performance.
- You need a commercial license with dedicated support beyond the community offering.
Facets
application · maturity active
image-processing computer-vision artificial-intelligence windows ai-upscaler esrgan free open-source upscaling batch-processing linux macos electron desktop
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl · fetched 2026-10-02 · d0dddbe486a1
- homepage: https://upscayl.org · fetched 2026-09-14 · 7156a001ea3a
- site_page: https://docs.upscayl.org · fetched 2026-09-14 · 196cc7bc11f6
- site_page: https://upscayl.org/pricing · fetched 2026-09-14 · ff78b3d5d0de
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| upscayl/upscayl | main | 66 |
| upscayl/custom-models | examples | 30 |
| upscayl/upscayl.github.io | docs | 32 |
For agents
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