Waifu2x-Extension-GUI AlternativesImage Upscaling Apps like Waifu2x-Extension-GUI

Waifu2x-Extension-GUI is described as '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' and is a Image Upscaling app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Waifu2x-Extension-GUI for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Waifu2x-Extension-GUI alternative is Upscayl, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Waifu2x-Extension-GUI are waifu2x, REAL Video Enhancer, Video2X and Topaz Gigapixel.

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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
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    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Online
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    • Upscayl is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Waifu2x-Extension-GUI.

    • Upscayl is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Waifu2x-Extension-GUI.

    • Upscayl is Freemium and Open SourceWaifu2x-Extension-GUI is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Upscayl is LightweightWaifu2x-Extension-GUI is not according to our users
  2. waifu2x icon

    waifu2x

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    Image Super-Resolution [upscaling] for Anime-style [low detail] art or images using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.

    67 waifu2x alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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    Waifu2x is an algorithm/method and it's embed in Waifu2x-Extension-GUI

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    • waifu2x is Free and Open SourceWaifu2x-Extension-GUI is Freemium and Open Source
  4. REAL Video Enhancer icon

    REAL Video Enhancer

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    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
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    • 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
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    • Linux
    • Docker
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  7. Topaz Gigapixel icon

    Topaz Gigapixel

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    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-Extension-GUI.

    • Topaz Gigapixel is Paid and ProprietaryWaifu2x-Extension-GUI is Freemium and Open Source
  10. chaiNNer icon

    chaiNNer

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    A flowchart/node-based image processing GUI aimed at making chaining image processing tasks (especially upscaling done by neural networks) easy, intuitive, and customizable.

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  11. Upsampler icon

    Upsampler

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    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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    • Online
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  12. Video Restore AI icon

    Video Restore AI

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    Transform your cherished memories into vibrant, high-definition videos right on your Mac. Whether it's the grainy footage of your grandparents' wedding from the 60s, those nostalgic mobile phone clips from the 2000s, or precious moments from family vacations, Video...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Waifu2x Caffe icon

    Waifu2x Caffe

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    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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    • Windows
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  14. Scapix icon

    Scapix

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    An image, gif and video upscaling and denoiser app developed with electron, react, waifu2x and ffmpeg.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    Scapix 2.0
     
  15. Magnific AI icon

    Magnific AI

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    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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