The Topaz Labs Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Topaz Labs 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.
Topaz Labs
The Insider’s Guide
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from Topaz Labs’s own pages.
Made by Topaz Labs · 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 Topaz Labs’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Topaz Labs’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
2.0
GPA, above 31 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade
Topaz Labs sells AI apps that upscale, sharpen, denoise and restore photos and video. Desktop apps for Windows and macOS render locally, and Topaz for Web and an iPhone app handle cloud image processing. Plans are subscriptions per app, or one bundle covering all of them.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Topaz Labs, taken from its own pages and our grades.
These are install-and-go desktop apps where you load a file and pick a model.
- 1
Best for upscaling photos and video on your own machine
Topaz Labs sells AI apps that upscale, sharpen and denoise photos and video, rendering locally on Windows and macOS.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image).
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
- 4
Photo enhancement models
Topaz Photo lists Wonder, Standard Max, Dust & Scratch, Super Focus, Remove, Denoise, Sharpen and Upscale models.
- 5
Video upscaling
Topaz Video lists upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation, stabilization and SDR to HDR conversion models, including Starlight.
- 6
Cloud and local rendering
Desktop apps render locally without limit, while web and cloud work draw on monthly video credits that expire each month.
- 7
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.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Topaz Labs 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.
Topaz Labs at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
- Made by
- Topaz Labs
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for upscaling photos and video on your own machine
Topaz Labs sells AI apps that upscale, sharpen and denoise photos and video, rendering locally on Windows and macOS. There's no free plan, the desktop apps start at $39 a month each, and using photo, video and web together points to the $79 bundle.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $19 a month for the web image plan, but the desktop apps are $39 for Photo and $59 for Video, and the bundle is $79. The category's middle is $10 and its dearest tenth starts at $21.62. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial is listed anywhere on the pages read, so you pay from the first use. |
| Features | B | Models for upscaling, denoising, sharpening, frame interpolation and SDR to HDR, with unlimited local rendering on the desktop apps plus web and iPhone versions. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. These are install-and-go desktop apps where you load a file and pick a model. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, Windows, web and iPhone, but no Android app and no API on the listing. |
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 Topaz Labs is for
- Fits if you upscale photos or video often and want it rendered locally
- Works for studios that would use photo, video and web together on the one bundle
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you need more than one app, as each is a separate plan and the bundle is $79 a month
- Skip it if you want to try first, because there's no free plan or trial
- Watch out: cloud video credits expire every month and don't roll over
- Watch out: commercial use is limited to orgs under $1M revenue, and full commercial rights need Pro or Studio
- Watch out: the page's structured data lists Studio monthly at $69 while the visible page shows $79
Good to know
Good for
- Photographers upscaling and restoring existing images
- Video editors upscaling older footage on a desktop
- Users who want local rendering without per-image fees
Worth knowing
- Monthly cloud video credits expire at the end of each month and do not roll over.
- Limited commercial use covers organizations under $1M USD annual revenue; full commercial use needs Pro or Studio Pro licenses.
- Plans are per app, so using photo, video and web features together points toward the $79 Studio bundle.
- The page's structured data lists Studio monthly at $69 while the visible page shows $79.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start
Topaz Labs is a paid product, starting at $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image).
No free plan or trial is listed anywhere on the pages read, so you pay from the first use.
Topaz for Web - Image
$19
per month ($199 per year billed annually)
Unlimited cloud image rendering with the web image workflows, 32 MP export limit, limited commercial use. First year $169.
Topaz Photo
$39
per month, cancel anytime
Desktop photo models with unlimited local and cloud image rendering; limited commercial use.
Topaz Video
$59
per month, cancel anytime
Desktop video models with unlimited local rendering and 25 monthly cloud video credits.
Topaz for Web - Pro
$59
per month ($599 per year billed annually)
Image and video workflows, 400 monthly video credits, 256 MP export, full commercial use. First year $199.
Topaz Studio
$79
per month, cancel anytime
All apps, unlimited local and cloud image rendering, 300 monthly cloud video credits. Yearly $499; first year $299.
Read from topazlabs.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Black Friday first-year annual prices
A Black Friday sale shows first-year-only annual prices: Studio $299 (regular $499), Web Image $169 (regular $199) and Web Pro $199 (regular $599). No end date is shown.
Stated on topazlabs.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and iOS
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, video editing, image generation.
Mac, Windows, web and iPhone, but no Android app and no API on the listing.
- Photo enhancement models
- Topaz Photo lists Wonder, Standard Max, Dust & Scratch, Super Focus, Remove, Denoise, Sharpen and Upscale models.
- Video upscaling
- Topaz Video lists upscaling, denoising, frame interpolation, stabilization and SDR to HDR conversion models, including Starlight.
- Cloud and local rendering
- Desktop apps render locally without limit, while web and cloud work draw on monthly video credits that expire each month.
- Topaz for Web and iPhone
- Web workflows include unblur, face enhancer, background remover and colorizer, and an iOS app covers image upscaling.
- Studio bundle
- Topaz Studio covers Video, Photo, Gigapixel, the mobile app and Topaz for Web in one plan.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Topaz Labs is made by Topaz Labs.
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
Topaz Labs'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 ease of use (B, above 119 of 168) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 89 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 6 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. Topaz Labs’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 168
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 168
- BFeaturesAbove 104 of 168
- BEase of useAbove 119 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. Topaz Labs 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 Topaz Labs 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 $228 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video editor.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Topaz Labs’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, Clipdrop, Photoroom, Pixelcut and Pixlr
The 5 tools Topaz Labs 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.
- Remini has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Topaz Labs also covers video editing.
- 2.4GPA
Clipdrop
Free plan · from $15/mo
Browser AI photo tools for cutouts, cleanup, upscaling and generation.
- Clipdrop has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Topaz Labs also covers video editing.
- 2.2GPA
Photoroom
Free trial · from $12.99/mo
AI product photo editor for e-commerce sellers.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Topaz Labs also covers video editing.
- Photoroom also covers templates and video generation.
- 2.8GPA
Pixelcut
Free plan · from $8/mo
AI photo and video editor for product images and ads.
- Pixelcut has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Pixelcut lists an Android app.
- 3.2GPA
Pixlr
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Browser photo editors with AI image, video and audio tools.
- Pixlr has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Pixlr lists an Android app.
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 Topaz Labs free?
No. Topaz Labs is a paid product, starting at $19 per month (Topaz for Web - Image).
How much does Topaz Labs cost?
Topaz Labs lists 5 plans. Topaz for Web - Image: $19 per month ($199 per year billed annually).
What platforms does Topaz Labs work on?
Topaz Labs is available on Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Topaz Labs offer any discounts?
Topaz Labs publicly lists the following: Black Friday first-year annual prices.
Does Topaz Labs have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Topaz Labs is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Topaz Labs have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Topaz Labs is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Is Topaz Labs open source?
Topaz Labs is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Topaz Labs?
Topaz Labs is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Topaz Labs?
The closest alternatives to Topaz Labs in our directory are Remini, Clipdrop, Photoroom, Pixelcut and Pixlr.
How does Topaz Labs compare with other AI image and video generators?
Topaz Labs'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 Topaz Labs good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Topaz Labs D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 89 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Topaz Labs?
To replace Topaz Labs 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 Topaz Labs’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 Topaz Labs'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 Topaz Labs. Prices change, so check topazlabs.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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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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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Topaz Labs, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/topaz-labs
- 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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