# Ideogram — 8 Best AI Image Upscalers in 2026, Compared Side by Side

- Company: Ideogram (ideogram.ai)
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Category: not stated
- Coverage: not counted
- Announcement: no
- Group: routine
- Source: https://ideogram.ai/blog/best-ai-image-upscalers
- Record: https://forck.live/items/31768-8-best-ai-image-upscalers-in-2026-compared-side-by-side
- Subject: Ideogram image models
- Models affected: Ideogram 4.5, Topaz Standard 2, Bloom 2, Redefine, Text Refine, Nano Banana Pro
- Pricing: Plus costs $20 monthly or $180 annually

Ideogram compared eight AI image upscalers by enlarging the same 1024 × 1024 cat portrait in four of them and inspecting the downloads for eye structure, whiskers, ear hairs, collar weave and chest fur. The company says its own Upscale app is best for creators who want to pick an upscaling model and keep creating or editing in the same app, offering Auto and named models such as Topaz Standard 2, Text Refine, Bloom 2 and Redefine. Ideogram's app supports 2×, 4× or 8× enlargement where the source allows, with an output pixel budget equivalent to 8192 × 8192, and larger inputs can offer fewer scales. Nano Banana Pro instead uses 1K, 2K or 4K resolution choices, and only resolutions larger than the source are selectable. In the test, Ideogram Auto and Topaz Standard 2 both turned the original into a 2048 × 2048 watermark-free PNG, with Auto showing 12.58 credits. The Upscale app runs on any paid plan or with credits bought as needed, and Plus costs $20 monthly or $180 annually. Upscayl Desktop is free and runs locally if the graphics hardware is compatible, while Upscale.media gives a limited number of free downloads and Let's Enhance offers Prime and Gentle modes with browser batch jobs.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://ideogram.ai/blog/best-ai-image-upscalers:

> Ideogram gives you several upscaling models alongside image creation and editing. Upscayl offers free desktop enlargement. Upscale.media suits occasional browser use, while Let’s Enhance combines enlargement with enhancement modes and batch tools. Topaz Gigapixel, Magnific, Krea, and Adobe Firefly offer additional options for dedicated photography and creative work.
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> We enlarged the same cat image in Ideogram, Upscale.media, Let’s Enhance, and Upscayl, then inspected the downloads. The eye, whiskers, ear hairs, and blue collar reveal differences that are easy to miss in a full-image preview.
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> Quick picks
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> Creation, editing, and print-ready upscaling: Ideogram offers named models, adjustable controls, and 2×, 4×, or 8× in one pass, with watermark-free PNG downloads.
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> Free local enlargement: Upscayl Desktop runs free on your own computer if your graphics hardware is compatible.
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> Occasional browser use: Upscale.media gives you a limited number of free downloads.
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> Batch enhancement modes: Let’s Enhance offers Prime and Gentle modes and runs batch jobs in the browser.
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> Overview : Best AI image upscalers at a glance
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> Maximums depend on the source dimensions, selected model, and plan.

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