Model · Topaz Labs · Image-Enhance
Topaz Gigapixel AI
Industry-standard desktop application for photo upscaling and restoration. The default tool for archival work, photo restoration, and print-sized enlargements where fidelity to the original matters.
- Modality
- Image-Enhance
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Released
- June 1, 2018
- Last verified
- May 10, 2026
- Runs locally
- Yes
Strengths
- Multiple specialised models (Standard, Lines, Art, Low Res, Very Compressed)
- Runs locally as a native macOS / Windows app — no upload required
- Strong on photographic content where preserving authenticity matters
Weaknesses
- Proprietary, paid one-time license per major version
- No API — desktop app only; not scriptable for batch pipelines without UI automation
- Slower than cloud-based upscalers on the same hardware
Try it
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Topaz Labs | product | One-time license; runs locally |
Official sources
- Product site vendor
Change log
- — Initial entry.
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