The Artguru Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Artguru in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Artguru
The Insider’s Guide
AI enhancer and upscaler for photos, video and PDFs
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from Artguru’s own pages.
Made by Artguru · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Artguru’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Artguru’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade
Artguru is a browser-based AI enhancer. Its main tools sharpen and upscale photos to 4K or 8K, restore old photos, enhance video and PDFs, remove backgrounds, colorize images and remove objects, with an AI image generator listed among its features. Everything draws on one shared credit balance.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Artguru, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Upload a photo, pick a tool and download; there is nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for photo enhancing and old photo restoring
Artguru is an enhancer and upscaler for photos, video and PDFs, with old-photo restoration, a background remover and batch processing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $39.99 per year ($9.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free trial plan: 2 free trials per day, with watermarked downloads, limited features and personal use only.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Photo enhancer and upscaler
Sharpens and denoises photos, with 4K and 8K output and multi-face enhancement for group shots.
- 6
Old photo restoration
Repairs scratches, creases and faded areas, with a deeper repair mode that costs more credits.
- 7
Video and PDF enhancement
Upscales video to 1080p or 4K and sharpens text in scanned documents.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 74 of 89
That is against the other AI image and video generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Artguru you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Artguru at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $39.99 per year ($9.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Artguru
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for photo enhancing and old photo restoring
Artguru is an enhancer and upscaler for photos, video and PDFs, with old-photo restoration, a background remover and batch processing. Annual is $39.99 for 4,000 credits, but video eats credits fast, and the free plan is 2 watermarked tries a day.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Annual is $39.99 a year, about $3.33 a month, under 60% of the $8 cheaper-quarter start for image tools ($4.80). Monthly is $9.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 2 free trials a day, with watermarked downloads, limited features and personal use only. |
| Features | C | Enhancement, upscaling to 8K, restoration, background removal and batch jobs. A focused tool: the image generator is one tool among many, and credit costs run from 1 to 40 per job. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. Upload a photo, pick a tool and download; there is nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android apps. No desktop app or API is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Artguru is for
- Fits if you restore old family photos or sharpen product shots
- Works for people who will pay $39.99 for a year of occasional use
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, at 2 tries a day with a watermark and personal use only
- Pricey if you process video: 4K costs 40 credits a second, so 25 seconds uses 1,000 credits
- Watch out: extra credits are $10 for 1,000, and only subscribers can buy them
- Skip it if you want image generation as the main job, since enhancement is the focus
Good to know
Good for
- Upscaling and cleaning up existing photos rather than creating new ones
- Restoring family photos on a small budget
- People who want to pay per credit rather than per seat
Worth knowing
- Credit cost varies by tool: a standard 4K photo enhancement is 1 credit, an advanced 8K one is 20, and 4K video is 40 credits per second.
- The free trial plan is limited to 2 trials a day, adds a watermark and is for personal use only.
- Extra credits cost $10 for 1,000 and are open to subscribers only.
- Its strength is enhancement and restoration; the image generator is one tool among many rather than the focus.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.33
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Artguru has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39.99 per year ($9.99 billed monthly).
Free trial
$0
2 free trials per day
Watermarked downloads, limited features and personal use only.
Monthly
$9.99
per month
1,000 credits that reset monthly, full feature access without a watermark, batch processing, commercial use and credit add-ons.
Annual
$39.99
per year
4,000 credits for the year, valid 12 months, with the same features as Monthly. The page says this works out to $3.33 a month.
The free plan
Free trial plan: 2 free trials per day, with watermarked downloads, limited features and personal use only.
Read from artguru.ai on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
AI enhancer and upscaler for photos, video and PDFs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: video editing, image generation.
- Photo enhancer and upscaler
- Sharpens and denoises photos, with 4K and 8K output and multi-face enhancement for group shots.
- Old photo restoration
- Repairs scratches, creases and faded areas, with a deeper repair mode that costs more credits.
- Video and PDF enhancement
- Upscales video to 1080p or 4K and sharpens text in scanned documents.
- Editing tools
- Background remover, colorizer, object remover, ID photos and batch processing.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Artguru is made by Artguru.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
74/89
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
Artguru's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 80 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 1 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Artguru’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 80 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 28 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 89
- BEase of useAbove 58 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Artguru is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Artguru you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade. It costs $39.99 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video editor.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Artguru’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Remini, Topaz Labs, Pixelcut, Fotor and Clipdrop
The 5 tools Artguru is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Remini
Free plan · from $4.99
AI photo enhancer that sharpens old and blurry pictures.
- Only Artguru lists an Android app.
- Artguru also covers video editing.
- 2.0GPA
Topaz Labs
From $19/mo
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video.
- Artguru has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Artguru lists an Android app.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.8GPA
Pixelcut
Free plan · from $8/mo
AI photo and video editor for product images and ads.
- Artguru also covers video editing.
- Pixelcut also covers video generation and ad creative.
- 3.0GPA
Fotor
Free plan · from $39.99/yr
Photo editor and AI image and video generator with credit plans.
- Only Fotor lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Artguru also covers video editing.
- Fotor also covers templates and video generation.
- 2.4GPA
Clipdrop
Free plan · from $15/mo
Browser AI photo tools for cutouts, cleanup, upscaling and generation.
- Only Artguru lists iOS and Android apps.
- Artguru also covers video editing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Artguru free?
Artguru has a free plan. Free trial plan: 2 free trials per day, with watermarked downloads, limited features and personal use only.
How much does Artguru cost?
Artguru lists 3 plans. Free trial: $0 2 free trials per day.
What platforms does Artguru work on?
Artguru is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Artguru have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Artguru is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Artguru have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Artguru is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Artguru open source?
Artguru is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Artguru?
Artguru is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Artguru?
The closest alternatives to Artguru in our directory are Remini, Topaz Labs, Pixelcut, Fotor and Clipdrop.
How does Artguru compare with other AI image and video generators?
Artguru's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 74 of the 89 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 7.
Is Artguru good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Artguru A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 1 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Artguru?
To replace Artguru you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Artguru’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Artguru's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Artguru. Prices change, so check artguru.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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