How is this different from the regular Image Upscaler?

Same Real-ESRGAN engine and the same 3-credit price, but the anime preset turns face-enhance OFF. The regular upscaler runs GFPGAN face-enhancement, which is trained on real human faces — applied to anime or illustrated characters it 'realifies' them into an uncanny, off-model look. The anime preset skips that step so your line art and character faces stay true to the original.

What kinds of images can I upscale?

Anything anime or illustration style: AI-generated art (Stable Diffusion, NovelAI, Midjourney), profile avatars, manga panels, sketches, concept art, pixel art, and game CG. It's tuned for stylized line art and cel shading rather than photographs — for real photos, use the standard Upscale or Enhance Detail tools instead.

How much bigger does it get?

The anime preset outputs 4x the input dimensions (e.g., 512x512 → 2048x2048). Inputs are capped around 1448x1448; anything larger is auto-resized server-side before processing, so you always get a clean result.

Will it change the art style or redraw my character?

No. Upscaling reconstructs detail at higher resolution — it doesn't repaint or restyle. Line weight, colors, and composition stay the same; they just get sharper. Because face-enhance is off, faces won't be reshaped toward a realistic look.

Is it free? How does pricing work?

This tool uses credits based on the selected model and options. The separate Z-Image Turbo free tier allows 1 generation per day for visitors and 3 per day for registered free accounts; it may not apply to this tool. Any promotional welcome credits show their amount and expiry in your account. Current plans and packs are confirmed on the Pricing page and before checkout.

Can I use the results commercially?

Yes. You own the outputs and can use them for merch, prints, portfolios, and commercial work. You're responsible for ensuring you own or have the rights to the original input image — only upscale art you created or are licensed to use.

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Real-ESRGAN · Anime preset (no face-warping)

Upscale Anime Art 4x — Without Wrecking the Faces

Drop in any small or blurry anime avatar, AI-generated character, or illustration and get a crisp, print-ready 4x version — clean line art, vivid cel shading, no plastic-skin distortion. Promotional welcome credits, when available, show their amount and expiry in your account. The selected model’s credit cost is shown before generation.

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No face-warping
Up to 4x resolution
Keeps line art crisp
Commercial use OK
Cost shown before generation
10-second output

Built for Anime, Not Just Photos

Generic upscalers run face-enhancement that turns anime characters into uncanny half-real faces. The anime preset turns that off — so your art stays your art.

No Face Distortion

Face-enhance is disabled. Photo upscalers run GFPGAN, which 'realifies' anime faces into a plastic, off-model look. The anime preset skips it entirely.

Crisp Line Art

Edges, ink lines, and cel-shading boundaries stay sharp and clean at 4x instead of smearing into watercolor mush.

Made for AI Art

Small Stable Diffusion / NovelAI outputs, avatars, and thumbnails blown up to print and wallpaper resolution with detail intact.

Under 10 Seconds

Real-ESRGAN averages 8 seconds per image. Batch a whole set of avatars or concept sheets without waiting around.

How It Works

Three Steps to High-Res Anime

No prompts, no parameters. Upload your art, let the anime preset do the work, download.

Upload Your Anime Image

JPG or PNG — avatars, AI generations, scanned sketches, or illustrations. Oversize files are auto-resized server-side.

Anime Preset Upscales 4x

Real-ESRGAN reconstructs real detail at 4x with face-enhance OFF, so line art and faces stay on-model.

Download Crisp Result

Get a high-resolution image ready for prints, merch, wallpapers, or portfolios. Original aspect ratio preserved.

See It in Action

Real outputs from the Anime Upscaler across the work people use it for most. Drag the slider on any card to compare.

Upscale Anime

Anime character upscaled 4x with crisp line art

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Anime Character

A tiny character avatar enlarged to print resolution — hair strands, eye highlights, and ink lines all stay crisp and on-model.

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Anime illustration upscaled to wallpaper resolution

Low-res anime illustration before upscaling

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Fantasy Illustration

A small illustration blown up to wallpaper size — painterly anime background detail and color stay rich, not muddy.

Try with Your Art

Mecha concept art upscaled to portfolio resolution

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Mecha Concept Art

A thumbnail concept sheet enlarged to portfolio resolution — hard-surface panel lines and metallic highlights all pin-sharp.

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Made for the Way You Create

Whether you generate, draw, or collect anime art — the anime preset gets you print-ready resolution without the off-model look.

Artist comparing a 4K and low-res anime render on a studio monitor

AI ART · 4K

Upscale AI Art

Stable Diffusion, NovelAI, and Midjourney outputs are often small and soft. Blow them up to 4K for hero banners, prints, and editorial without the faces going uncanny.

Upscale a generation

AVATAR · MERCH

Avatars & Merch

Turn tiny profile icons into sharp art ready for stickers, pins, acrylic stands, and shop listings. Clean edges that survive the print run.

Upscale an avatar

Illustrator portfolio art book with high-resolution anime illustrations

PORTFOLIO · PRINT

Illustration Portfolio

Scale up older illustrations and sketches to portfolio and exhibition resolution — rich color and crisp linework, edge to edge.

Upscale an illustration

What's Next

What to Do with Your Upscaled Art

A bigger, sharper file unlocks places a tiny avatar couldn't go.

4K anime wallpaper mockup on a laptop display — Desktop Wallpaper
Fill a 4K or 5K screen with your favorite character — no soft, stretched pixels.

Framed anime art poster mockup on a bedroom wall — Framed Poster
Print a sharp art poster for your wall — clean line art that holds up at large sizes.

Anime character sticker sheet and laptop decals mockup — Stickers & Decals
Die-cut stickers and laptop decals with crisp edges and vivid color, ready for the print shop.

Social Banners

High-res avatars and banners for Twitter / X, Discord, and YouTube that look pro at any size.

Current pricing

One price catalog, from plan selection to checkout

Plans and credit packs below use the same current catalog as checkout. Review the full charge, monthly credit release, expiry rules and model cost before paying.

Pay yearly, receive credits monthly. Full annual charge shown below.

Anime Upscaler FAQ

Upscale Your Anime Art in Seconds

Upload any anime image. Get a crisp, print-ready 4x version with the faces intact. Promotional welcome credits, when available, show their amount and expiry in your account. The selected model’s credit cost is shown before generation.

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Upscale Anime Art 4x — Without Wrecking the Faces