The HitPaw Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about HitPaw 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.
HitPaw
The Insider’s Guide
AI photo, video and audio tools online and on desktop
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from HitPaw’s own pages.
Made by HitPaw · checked Nov 13, 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 HitPaw’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on HitPaw’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 31 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade
HitPaw is a suite of AI media tools sold as desktop, mobile and browser products. The online editor covers photo enhancement, background removal, image generation and AI effects, plus video and audio tools, all drawing on a shared monthly credit allowance. Separate apps include FotorPea for photos and VikPea for video.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about HitPaw, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating is on record, and credits and separate apps add things to figure out.
- 1
Best for upscaling photos with video and audio tools on the side
HitPaw bundles photo, video and audio tools on one credit balance, on web, desktop and phones.
- 2
Paid plans start at $43.29 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per week for 300 AI credits ($24.99 per month, $79.99 per year).
- 3
There is a free plan
Previews only for the enhancers, no AI generators, limited exports and a limited upload file size.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
Photo enhancer and upscaler
Sharpens, denoises and upscales photos. Online, the credit plans cover up to 300 to 3,000 enhanced images depending on the plan.
- 6
AI image generator
Generates images from prompts, with portrait, headshot, anime and character generators, and lists models such as GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro and Flux Kontext.
- 7
Image editing tools
Includes a background remover and changer, watermark and object removers, a photo retoucher, old photo restoration and an image format converter.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 31 of 168
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 HitPaw 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.
HitPaw at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per week for 300 AI credits ($24.99 per month, $79.99 per year)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra (VikPea) on the desktop apps
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- HitPaw
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for upscaling photos with video and audio tools on the side
HitPaw bundles photo, video and audio tools on one credit balance, on web, desktop and phones. The free plan only shows previews, though, the desktop apps are priced separately from the online plans, and the 7-day trial renews at $42.99 a month on Windows and $69.99 on Mac.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Weekly is $9.99, monthly $24.99 and yearly $79.99, about $6.67 a month but with 3,000 credits for the whole year. The monthly price is at the top of the category range. |
| Free plan and trial | D | The free plan is previews only, with no AI generators and limited exports. A 7-day trial exists for the desktop video app and renews at a high price. |
| Features | C | Enhancing, background removal, image generation, video effects and audio tools. The listing shows a lot of tools but results are previews until you pay. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record, and credits and separate apps add things to figure out. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, but no API or integrations are 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 HitPaw is for
- Fits if you restore or upscale old photos and prefer a desktop app
- Works for people who want photo, video and audio tools under one credit balance
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want real results free, as the free plan shows previews only
- Watch out: the 7-day trial renews at $42.99 a month on Windows and $69.99 on Mac
- Pricey if you pay monthly at $24.99, or weekly at $9.99 for 300 credits
- Tight if you use the desktop apps, which are sold and priced separately from the online plans
Good to know
Good for
- Upscaling and restoring old or blurry photos
- Anyone who wants photo, video and audio tools under one credit balance
- People who prefer a desktop app over a browser-only tool
Worth knowing
- The Free plan shows previews only and has no AI generators, so real use means paying.
- Weekly, monthly and yearly plans each come with a fixed credit allowance, and the Yearly plan's 3,000 credits are for the whole year.
- Pricing shown here is for the online editor; the desktop and mobile apps are sold separately and priced separately.
- Plans renew automatically; the 7-day trial renews at a stated $42.99 a month on Windows and $69.99 on Mac.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$43.29
A month to start. There is a free plan too
HitPaw has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per week for 300 AI credits ($24.99 per month, $79.99 per year).
The monthly price is at the top of the category range.
Free
$0
Preview-only results in the enhancers, no AI generators, limited exports and upload size.
Weekly
$9.99
per week, billed weekly
300 AI credits a week, shown as $24.99 crossed out. Up to 150 generated images or 300 enhanced photos.
Monthly
$24.99
per month, billed monthly
1,200 AI credits a month, shown as $69.99 crossed out. Up to 600 generated images or 1,200 enhanced photos.
Yearly
$79.99
per year, billed yearly
3,000 AI credits a year, shown as $199.99 crossed out. Up to 1,500 generated images or 3,000 enhanced photos.
The free plan
Previews only for the enhancers, no AI generators, limited exports and a limited upload file size.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra (VikPea) on the desktop apps
Read from online.hitpaw.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra
The pricing page offers a 7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra (VikPea) on Windows and Mac, renewing at $42.99 a month on Windows and $69.99 on Mac.
Stated on online.hitpaw.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
AI photo, video and audio tools online and on desktop. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, image generation, video generation.
Enhancing, background removal, image generation, video effects and audio tools.
- Photo enhancer and upscaler
- Sharpens, denoises and upscales photos. Online, the credit plans cover up to 300 to 3,000 enhanced images depending on the plan.
- AI image generator
- Generates images from prompts, with portrait, headshot, anime and character generators, and lists models such as GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro and Flux Kontext.
- Image editing tools
- Includes a background remover and changer, watermark and object removers, a photo retoucher, old photo restoration and an image format converter.
- AI video effects and generation
- Creates video from images and text and applies effects such as AI dance and product videos. Listed models include Seedance 2.0, Veo 3, Kling and Wan.
- Audio tools
- The same credits cover an AI music generator, an audio enhancer and a vocal remover.
- Desktop and mobile apps
- FotorPea (photos) and VikPea (video) run on Windows and Mac, with iOS and Android apps for enhancing, art generation and photo-to-video.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
HitPaw is made by HitPaw.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
31/168
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
HitPaw's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 31.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 75 of 168) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 41).
Its paid plans start at $43.29 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 116 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 48 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 169 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. HitPaw’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 168
- DFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 168
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 168
- CEase of useAbove 12 of 168
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 75 of 168
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 123 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. HitPaw 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 HitPaw 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 106 of the 168 other AI image and video generators grade higher. It costs $519.48 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. HitPaw’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
Topaz Labs, PicWish, VanceAI, Let's Enhance and Upscayl
The 5 tools HitPaw is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Topaz Labs
From $19/mo
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video.
- HitPaw has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only HitPaw lists an Android app.
- HitPaw also covers video generation.
- 3.0GPA
PicWish
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Photo cleanup, background removal and enhancement.
- HitPaw also covers video generation.
- PicWish also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
VanceAI
Free trial · from $15/mo
Credit-based image and video enhancer with a Windows desktop app.
- HitPaw has a free plan. VanceAI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HitPaw lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- HitPaw also covers image generation and video generation.
- 2.2GPA
Let's Enhance
Free trial · from $9/mo
Browser image enhancer and upscaler sold by monthly credits.
- HitPaw has a free plan. Let's Enhance does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HitPaw lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- HitPaw also covers video generation.
- 3.0GPA
Upscayl
Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Free desktop image upscaler with a paid credit-based cloud.
- Only HitPaw lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Upscayl lists a Linux app.
- Upscayl is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 HitPaw free?
HitPaw has a free plan. Previews only for the enhancers, no AI generators, limited exports and a limited upload file size.
How much does HitPaw cost?
HitPaw lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does HitPaw work on?
HitPaw is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does HitPaw offer any discounts?
HitPaw publicly lists the following: 7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra.
Does HitPaw have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. HitPaw is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is HitPaw open source?
HitPaw is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does HitPaw have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of HitPaw Ultra (VikPea) on the desktop apps.
Who makes HitPaw?
HitPaw is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to HitPaw?
The closest alternatives to HitPaw in our directory are Topaz Labs, PicWish, VanceAI, Let's Enhance and Upscayl.
How does HitPaw compare with other AI image and video generators?
HitPaw's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 31.
Is HitPaw good value for money?
ToolGPA grades HitPaw C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $43.29 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 116 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of HitPaw?
To replace HitPaw 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 HitPaw’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from HitPaw's own pages on 13 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 HitPaw. Prices change, so check hitpaw.com 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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categories
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price changes on record
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- HitPaw, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hitpaw
- 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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