Is UpRes free to use?

Yes. UpRes has a free tier that includes 5 image upscales per month at 2K resolution. No credit card is required to sign up.

How much does UpRes cost?

UpRes Creator is $9/month for 50 images and 20 videos. Pro is $19/month for 100 images and 30 videos. Studio is $39/month. Business is $49/month for 500 images and 150 videos, plus API access. Every paid plan reaches up to 8K. Annual plans save 20%.

Does UpRes have an API?

Yes. UpRes Business includes a REST API at api.upres.ai for programmatic image and video upscaling. There is also an npm CLI (upres-cli) and an MCP server for AI agents.

Can UpRes upscale video?

Yes. UpRes supports video upscaling up to 8K using the Motion and Motion X models. Motion X provides higher quality at the cost of processing time.

What is the best AI upscaler?

The best AI upscaler depends on the file. UpRes uses 14 public aliases: Flare for photos, Prism for text and products, Lumen for print, Mirage for art, and Motion or Motion X for video. Denoise, sharpen, faces, and speech have their own aliases.

Can I upscale Sora 2 video up to 8K?

Yes. Export the Sora 2 clip, open upres.ai, drop the file, pick Motion, download up to 8K. Free: 5 upscales a month. Creator launch is $9/mo.

Which UpRes model should I pick?

Motion is the fast up to 8K finish for Sora 2, Kling 3, Runway Gen-4.5 and Veo 3.1. Motion X is slower and for film.

No. UpRes runs in the browser. No Topaz install, no local card.

Upscale Sora 2 clips up to 8K

Native size

Sora 2 usually lands at up to 1080p, short clips. That is enough in the generator. It is not enough after Instagram, TikTok or YouTube compress the file again.

Do this

1. Export the Sora 2 clip as MP4.
2. Open upres.ai and sign in.
3. Drop the file. Pick Motion (badge: Best for Sora).
4. Wait. Download up to 8K.

Price

Free: 5 upscales a month. Creator launch: $9/mo locked in (was $19). 20 videos up to 8K. Studio: $39/mo.

Also

Sora 2 up to 8K
Kling 3 up to 8K
Runway Gen-4.5 up to 8K
Veo 3.1 up to 8K

Upscale Sora 2 clips up to 8K

Native size

Do this

Price

Also

Lock in $9/mo. up to 8K for Sora 2, Kling 3, Runway Gen-4.5 and Veo 3.1.