Enhance and upscale photos on your device
Sharpen soft photos and upscale them without leaving the browser. AI → Enhance and upscale image runs Real-ESRGAN on your device: 1× restores detail at the original size, 2× doubles width and height, 4× quadruples each side. Strength blends the AI result with the original. Nothing is uploaded. Ideal for compressed downloads, old phone shots, and print-ready crops.
Open a picture or use the sample, then click Start.
How it works
- Open PictorX in your browser and load a photo.
- Choose Enhance and upscale image, pick 1×, 2×, or 4×, then apply.
- Review the sharper result, then export or keep editing in the same workspace.
Why on-device enhancement matters
Small downloads, old phone shots, and compressed social images often look soft when you enlarge them. Real-ESRGAN reconstructs edges and texture on your device after a one-time model download, so the photo is not uploaded for that step.
Scale, strength, and what to expect
1× sharpens without changing size. 2× doubles width and height. 4× quadruples each side. Strength blends the AI result with the original so you can keep more of the source texture when 100% looks too smooth.
Frequently asked questions
What do scale and strength mean?
Scale sets the output size: 1× keeps the original dimensions, 2× doubles them, and 4× quadruples them. Strength blends the AI result with the original—100% is the full Real-ESRGAN look.
Do my photos leave my device when I enhance them?
Enhance and upscale image runs with on-device Real-ESRGAN in supported browsers, so the photo is not uploaded to PictorX servers for that step.
What photos work best?
Soft phone shots, compressed downloads, and small images that you want to print or crop further. Very large 4× exports use more memory, so start with 2× on big files.
Can I keep editing after enhancing?
Yes. Continue with layers, text, repair, or background tools in the same PictorX workspace.
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Ready to try it?
Open PictorX in your browser — no install, no credit card required to start.
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