The Upscale.media Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Upscale.media 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.
Upscale.media
The Insider’s Guide
AI image and video upscaler sold by credit, with a free allowance
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from Upscale.media’s own pages.
Made by Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited · 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 Upscale.media’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Upscale.media’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
2.6
GPA, above 132 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade
Upscale.media enlarges and enhances low-resolution images and short videos in a browser, at 1x to 8x. It also offers sharpening, deblurring, restoration and colorizing tools. Use is metered in credits, bought as a monthly or yearly subscription or as one-time packs, and it is made by the team behind Pixelbin.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Upscale.media, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Upload a picture, pick a size and download, with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for enlarging photos in the browser
Upscale.media enlarges and sharpens low-resolution images and short videos in the browser, at 1x to 8x, paid in credits.
- 2
Paid plans start at $11.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year on yearly billing).
- 3
There is a free plan
3 free credits and 3 free downloads every month; one image a day can also be upscaled without signing up.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Image upscaling to 8x
Enlarges images at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x. Signed-in users can upload up to 20,000 x 20,000 px at 1x; guests get smaller limits.
- 6
Video upscaling
A video upscaler handles clips up to 1 minute in mp4, mov or webm.
- 7
Enhancement tools
Sharpen, deblur, dehaze, remove motion blur, restore old photos, colorize and restore faces, from the same site.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 132 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
You could make this
What Upscale.media does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Upscale.media at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year on yearly billing)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for enlarging photos in the browser
Upscale.media enlarges and sharpens low-resolution images and short videos in the browser, at 1x to 8x, paid in credits. The free plan is 3 credits a month, one upscale a day needs no sign-up, and the dearer plans start at $11.99 a month. There are no refunds.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $49.99 a year buys 3,000 credits, about $4.17 a month, while month-to-month plans start at $11.99. Credits expire, and refunds aren't offered. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 3 credits and 3 downloads a month, plus one upscale a day with no account. Enough to test, not to work from. |
| Features | C | Upscaling to 8x, video upscaling, sharpening, deblurring, restoration and colorizing. It does the upscaling job fully, which is a smaller job. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record. Upload a picture, pick a size and download, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with bulk processing and an API. The Google Play link on the site is for the sister product Pixelbin. |
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 Upscale.media is for
- Fits if you need a few photos enlarged without installing anything
- Works for people who'll buy credits by the year
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 3 credits and 3 downloads a month
- Watch out: unused monthly credits expire at the end of the billing cycle
- Skip it if you want a refund option, as the page says there are none
- Watch out: the monthly credit counts show only on the monthly view
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as it's browser only
Good to know
Good for
- Occasional users who want to enlarge a few photos for free
- Sellers who need bulk enhancement or API access
- People who prefer one-time credit packs to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Each image upscale generally uses 1 credit, and unused monthly credits expire at the end of the billing cycle.
- The pricing page says there are no refunds because of AI costs and recommends trying the free plan first.
- The yearly tiers are shown as yearly totals; the monthly credit counts are not shown on the default view.
- Browser only on the pages read; the Google Play link on the site is for Pixelbin.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$11.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Upscale.media has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year on yearly billing).
Credits expire, and refunds aren't offered.
Free Plan
$0
3 credits and 3 downloads a month, plus one upscale a day without an account.
Monthly subscription
$11.99
per month and up, billed monthly
Monthly plans start at $11.99; credit counts for each tier show only on the page's monthly view.
Yearly, 3,000 credits
$49.99
per year, billed annually
3,000 credits, auto-renews yearly. The page shows a Mega Offer of doubled credits at the same price.
Yearly, 7,500 credits
$69.99
per year, billed annually
7,500 credits, auto-renews yearly; the page's default subscription tier.
Yearly, 15,000 credits
$99.99
per year, billed annually
15,000 credits, auto-renews yearly.
Yearly, 30,000 credits
$119.99
per year, billed annually
30,000 credits, auto-renews yearly.
The free plan
3 free credits and 3 free downloads every month; one image a day can also be upscaled without signing up.
Read from upscale.media on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly plans marked 70% off
The pricing page tags its Yearly toggle 70% off, with 3,000 credits at $49.99 a year up to 30,000 credits at $119.99.
Stated on upscale.media
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI image and video upscaler sold by credit, with a free allowance. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features.
It does the upscaling job fully, which is a smaller job.
- Image upscaling to 8x
- Enlarges images at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x. Signed-in users can upload up to 20,000 x 20,000 px at 1x; guests get smaller limits.
- Video upscaling
- A video upscaler handles clips up to 1 minute in mp4, mov or webm.
- Enhancement tools
- Sharpen, deblur, dehaze, remove motion blur, restore old photos, colorize and restore faces, from the same site.
- Bulk processing and API
- The site lists bulk transformation and API integration; the pricing page says all plans include API access to add-on credits.
- Pay-as-you-go packs
- One-time credit packs run from 60 credits for $7.99 to 1,200 credits for $54.99, valid for one year.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Upscale.media is made by Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
132/168
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
Upscale.media's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 132 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 120 of 168) and worst on features (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 61 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 9 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. Upscale.media’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 120 of 168
- CFree plan and trialAbove 53 of 168
- CFeaturesAbove 6 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. Upscale.media 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.
You could make this
What Upscale.media does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
You would give up 2 things, listed below, and little else. It costs $143.88 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $20 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Upscale.media’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
Pixelbin, VanceAI, Let's Enhance, Topaz Labs and Upscayl
The 5 tools Upscale.media is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Pixelbin
Free trial · from $6/mo
Credit-based AI image and video generation with editing tools.
- Upscale.media has a free plan. Pixelbin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pixelbin lists an Android app.
- Pixelbin also covers image generation and video generation.
- 2.4GPA
VanceAI
Free trial · from $15/mo
Credit-based image and video enhancer with a Windows desktop app.
- Upscale.media has a free plan. VanceAI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VanceAI lists a Windows app.
- 2.2GPA
Let's Enhance
Free trial · from $9/mo
Browser image enhancer and upscaler sold by monthly credits.
- Upscale.media has a free plan. Let's Enhance does not, though it has a free trial.
- Let's Enhance also covers image generation.
- 2.0GPA
Topaz Labs
From $19/mo
AI upscaling and enhancement apps for photos and video.
- Upscale.media has a free plan. Topaz Labs does not.
- Only Topaz Labs lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Topaz Labs also covers video editing and image generation.
- 3.0GPA
Upscayl
Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Free desktop image upscaler with a paid credit-based cloud.
- Only Upscayl lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Upscayl is open source, according to its own site.
- Upscayl also covers image generation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Upscale.media free?
Upscale.media has a free plan. 3 free credits and 3 free downloads every month; one image a day can also be upscaled without signing up.
How much does Upscale.media cost?
Upscale.media lists 6 plans. Free Plan: $0.
What platforms does Upscale.media work on?
Upscale.media is available on Web.
Does Upscale.media offer any discounts?
Upscale.media publicly lists the following: Yearly plans marked 70% off.
Does Upscale.media have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Upscale.media is listed for Web.
Does Upscale.media have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Upscale.media is listed for Web.
Is Upscale.media open source?
Upscale.media is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Upscale.media have an API?
Yes. Upscale.media offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Upscale.media?
Upscale.media is made by Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited.
What are the alternatives to Upscale.media?
The closest alternatives to Upscale.media in our directory are Pixelbin, VanceAI, Let's Enhance, Topaz Labs and Upscayl.
How does Upscale.media compare with other AI image and video generators?
Upscale.media's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 132 of the 168 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 14.
Is Upscale.media good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Upscale.media B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $11.88 for the category: 61 of the 120 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Upscale.media?
What Upscale.media does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Upscale.media’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 Upscale.media'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 Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited. Prices change, so check upscale.media 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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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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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Upscale.media, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/upscale-media
- 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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