AI upscale an image (2×)

Double an image's resolution with a real super-resolution neural network (ESRGAN) running locally via WebGL — not a server farm looking at your photos.

A before/after slider shows exactly what the model added. Best on small-to-medium images; there's a sensible size cap so your tab stays alive.

AI super-resolution, locally

Doubling an image’s resolution with a real super-resolution network (ESRGAN) adds detail rather than just scaling pixels — and it runs on your device via WebGL, not a server farm looking at your photos. A before/after slider shows exactly what the model added.

It works best on small-to-medium images; there is a sensible size cap so your tab stays responsive. For simply making an image bigger without AI, use Resize.

How it works

  1. Drop an image and open Upscale.
  2. Run the 2× upscale (first run downloads the small model).
  3. Compare before/after and download.

Like every pixelpix tool, this runs 100% in your browser: your file is never uploaded to a server, never leaves your device, and works even offline once the page has loaded.

Frequently asked questions

How much bigger does it make the image?
It upscales 2×, doubling width and height, using an AI model to reconstruct detail.
Is my photo sent to a server?
No. The model runs locally in your browser with WebGL; the first run downloads the small model file, then everything stays on-device.
Why is there a size limit?
Run time scales with pixel count, so very large inputs are refused to keep your browser responsive — resize first if needed.

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