Images Upscale
Online AI image upscaler offering daily free guest credits, 4× Real-ESRGAN GPU upscaling, and non-expiring credit packs
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesImages Upscale, operated by Images Upscale Team under a "Free tier + credits" model, scored 88/100 in our image upscaling benchmark. Overall finding: Grants 2 daily free credits without login (covering one 4× or two 2× upscales), exporting a 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG in 7.49s with 1-click deletion; paid usage uses non-expiring one-time credit packs (from $9.99/110 credits) with no auto-renewing subscriptions.
Global AI Visual Utility Team · 2025–Present
Provenance baseline: 16.5/20 · Focused online AI image upscaling and browser image utility platform with transparent credit rules, timing, and sample comparisons.
Guests and signed-in users receive 2 free credits daily (1 credit per 2x upscale, 2 credits per 4x upscale); paid packs are one-time purchases with no subscription auto-renewal and credits never expire.
Pricing transparency baseline: 34/35 · Cancellation: One-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com.
Guest workspace history is kept for 7 days, with a direct Delete button on the result page for immediate cloud removal
Google Analytics (G-0DP889885P)
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowImages Upscale daily free credits and one-time non-expiring credit packs (USD) · 2026-10-26
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Guests and signed-in users receive 2 free credits daily (1 credit per 2x upscale, 2 credits per 4x upscale); paid packs are one-time purchases with no subscription auto-renewal and credits never expire.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
One-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com.
Images Upscale official pricing page and free credit allowance ↗ · 2026-10-26 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Images Upscale official pricing page and free credit allowance (2026-10-26) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image upscaling | 92/100 | Grants 2 free daily guest credits without login—enough to directly export a true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG in 7.49s server time with sharp edge and text restoration (16.23 dB plate PSNR). | 2048 × 2048 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-26 Guest flow · Fixed low-resolution fixture · Output attached |
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresThe official pricing page and credit table state that guests get 5 free runs and registered Free accounts receive 10 one-time Nero Credits (Standard/Photo/Anime 2× costs 1 credit/image, 4× costs 2 credits/image, paid-only 8× costs 4 credits/image). Standard monthly is USD 21.95/month promotional (regular USD 24.99/month, 300 credits/month). The yearly promo banner displays only "7.66 USD per month" (3,000 credits/year) without printing the annual invoice total before login, so the annual total is marked unverified.
- Image upscaling：Images Upscale 92/100 vs Nero AI 84/100
Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus.
- Image upscaling：Images Upscale 92/100 vs PicWish 82/100
High-volume tiers expanded; removal costs 1 credit/image, other operations differ. Taxes are not stated on the cards.
- Image upscaling：Images Upscale 92/100 vs Cutout.pro 87/100
Actual annual amounts are $77/$278/$854. Absolute removal quotas and per-image credit usage are unpublished; 1×/5×/20× cannot be converted into image counts.
- Image upscaling：Images Upscale 92/100 vs Img2Go 84/100
Linked capability test: Image upscaling
2026-10-26 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
Tested scale 4×
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Tested scale: 4×
- Fixture findings
4x upscaling of the 512×512 anchor to a native 2048×2048 PNG achieved 27.42 dB PSNR, 0.8876 SSIM, 0.6652 edge_corr, and 16.23 dB calibration plate PSNR with crisp lettering and line pairs.
- Original historical observation
Uploading the 512×512 degraded anchor without login and selecting 4x produced a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG in 7.49s server time (PSNR = 27.42 dB, SSIM = 0.8876, edge_corr = 0.6652, plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB) with sharp wooden sign text and micro calibration lines (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Everyday users seeking login-free, true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free native PNG exports with strong edge sharpness and text restoration
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
2048 × 2048 · PNG · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
2048×2048 (4x watermark-free native PNG, 3.35 MB)
- Watermark observation
Completely watermark-free (native 2048×2048 PNG export)
- Batch & API
Supports up to 10x upscaling, portrait restoration, and background removal modes; Pro plan supports up to 20-image batch processing
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
2048 × 2048
- Attached file dimensions
2048 × 2048 · PNG
Speed & reliability
About 9.61s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 7.49s · End-to-end reference: 9.61s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-26 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required for 2x and 4x upscaling; also supports Google / Email sign-in
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page.
Background & reputation
Images-Upscale.com (Independent AI Upscaling Team) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Images-Upscale.com (Independent AI Upscaling Team)
- Recorded origin
Undisclosed jurisdiction (Cloudflare edge + cloud GPU inference)
- Domain history record
2026–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics (G-0DP889885P)
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Guests receive 2 free daily credits without login (enough for one free 4x upscale or two 2x upscales); registering a free account grants 5 additional first-month credits
Upload panel upfront displays remaining free credits (2 free credits remaining today) and credit cost per scale factor
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Image upscaling (4 records)
Images Upscale daily free credits and one-time non-expiring credit packs (USD) · 2026-10-26
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Guests and signed-in users receive 2 free credits daily (1 credit per 2x upscale, 2 credits per 4x upscale); paid packs are one-time purchases with no subscription auto-renewal and credits never expire.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
One-time credit packs only with no recurring subscriptions; support available via support@images-upscale.com.
Images Upscale official pricing page and free credit allowance ↗ · 2026-10-26 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 92.2/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_upscale_v1
Honesty & reputation · 88/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 32.5 / 35 | The landing page (01_landing.png) and pricing page clearly disclose free quotas (2 daily free guest credits without login, plus 5 bonus credits for new registered accounts) and credit costs (1 credit for 2x, 2 credits for 4x); in our no-login test, selecting 4x on the 512×512 anchor consumed 2 guest credits and exported a 2048×2048 watermark-free native PNG directly (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Zero popup ads or forced sign-in walls; once upscaling finishes, an interactive Before/After comparison slider and direct download button appear immediately on the same page. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 14.5 / 20 | Independent AI image upscaling service launched in 2026 with clear terms, privacy documentation, and support email, though without a disclosed corporate entity name. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Submits jobs via POST /api/tasks/upscale backed by Cloudflare R2 and cloud Real-ESRGAN GPU inference (7.49s server time, 2.94s upload time); the privacy policy states guest images are retained only temporarily and purged automatically after ~1 hour. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 94/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 62 / 65 | Pixel fidelity (23.5/25: 512×512 anchor upscaled 4x to 2048×2048 with PSNR = 27.42 dB and SSIM = 0.8876) · Edge & high-frequency recovery (24.5/25: edge_corr = 0.6652, hf_ratio = 0.5259, crisp high-frequency edge reconstruction) · Calibration plate & micro-text (14.0/15: plate_psnr_db = 16.23 dB, sharp wooden sign and calibration plate lettering) (62.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | 2 daily free guest credits allow direct 4x selection and export of a native 2048×2048 watermark-free PNG (3,517,417 bytes) without login (20.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | Verified via task API timestamps: 7.49s server 4x upscaling inference from createdAt (10:25:37.315Z) to completedAt (10:25:44.805Z), with 2.94s upload and 9.61s end-to-end (12.0/15) | Evidence A → |
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