waifu2x AlternativesImage Upscaling Apps like waifu2x

waifu2x is described as 'Image Super-Resolution [upscaling] for Anime-style [low detail] art or images using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks' and is a popular Image Upscaling app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to waifu2x, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best waifu2x alternative is Upscayl, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to waifu2x are REAL Video Enhancer, Video2X, Topaz Gigapixel and Waifu2x Caffe.

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  1. Upscayl icon

    Upscayl

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    Open source desktop tool using advanced AI to enlarge and enhance images without loss of quality, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Linux-first development gives early access to Linux users. Requires Vulkan compatible GPU for upscaling.

    69 Upscayl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Online
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    • Upscayl is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to waifu2x.

    • Upscayl is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to waifu2x.

    • Upscayl is Freemium and Open Sourcewaifu2x is Free and Open Source
    • Upscayl is Lightweightwaifu2x is not according to our users
  2. REAL Video Enhancer icon

    REAL Video Enhancer

     20 likes

    REAL Video Enhancer is a redesigned and enhanced version of the original Rife ESRGAN App for Linux. This program offers convenient access to frame interpolation and upscaling functionalities on Linux, comparable to Flowframes or enhancr on Windows.

    60 REAL Video Enhancer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Video2X

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    Video2X is a video/GIF/image upscaling software based on Waifu2X, Anime4K, SRMD and RealSR written in Python 3. It upscales videos, GIFs and images, restoring details from low-resolution inputs. Video2X also accepts GIF input to video output and video input to GIF output.

    29 Video2X alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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    Upsampler

    Offers enhanced image upscaling to high resolutions with region-based creativity, preservation of facial features, Smart and Dynamic Upscale for detail and composition, generative fill for fixes, precise content control, and mini...

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  6. Topaz Gigapixel icon

    Topaz Gigapixel

     29 likes

    Upscales images by 16x with AI, perfect for large prints. Enhances realistic textures, clears pixelation, and retains details in low-res photos. Versatile for photographers and artists aiming for high fidelity or creative flexibility.

    52 Topaz Gigapixel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Photoshop
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    • Topaz Gigapixel is the most popular commercial alternative to waifu2x.

    • Topaz Gigapixel is Paid and Proprietarywaifu2x is Free and Open Source
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    Waifu2x Caffe

     23 likes

    Waifu2x Caffe rewrites only the conversion function of the image conversion software "waifu2x" using Caffe and is software developed for Windows. Although it can convert with CPU, using CUDA (or cuDNN) can convert faster than CPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    A GUI app that uses Waifu2x.

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    • Most users think Waifu2x Caffe is a great waifu2x alternative.

    • Waifu2x Caffe is Free and Open Sourcewaifu2x is also Free and Open Source
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    Waifu2x-Extension-GUI

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    Video, Image and GIF upscale/enlarge(Super-Resolution) and Video frame interpolation. Achieved with Waifu2x, Real-ESRGAN, Real-CUGAN, SRMD, RealSR, Anime4K, RIFE, CAIN, DAIN, and ACNet.

    48 Waifu2x-Extension-GUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  11. Upsampler icon

    Upsampler

     8 likes

    Offers enhanced image upscaling to high resolutions with region-based creativity, preservation of facial features, Smart and Dynamic Upscale for detail and composition, generative fill for fixes, precise content control, and minimized manual workflow throughout the process.

    25 Upsampler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Magnific AI

     8 likes

    The most advanced AI upscaler & enhancer. Magnific can hallucinate and reimagine as many details as you wish guided by your own prompt and parameters!.

    80 Magnific AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
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    Bigjpg

     10 likes

    Using the latest Deep Convolutional Neural Networks(based on waifu2x). It intelligently reduces noise and serration in images to enlarge them without losing quality. See demo images.

    51 Bigjpg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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    • Bigjpg is the most popular Android alternative to waifu2x.

    • Bigjpg is Freemium and Proprietarywaifu2x is Free and Open Source
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    Remini

     22 likes

    Remini makes old, blurred or low quality photos taken with old cameras or mobile phones to high-definition and clarity.

    79 Remini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Remini is the most popular iPhone alternative to waifu2x.

    • Remini is Paid and Proprietarywaifu2x is Free and Open Source
    • Remini is Lightweightwaifu2x is not according to our users
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