Question 1

Is UpRes free to use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How much does UpRes cost?

Accepted Answer

UpRes Pro is $19/month for 100 images and 10 videos at 4K resolution. UpRes Business is $49/month for 500 images, 50 videos at 8K, and API access. Annual plans save 20%.

Question 3

Does UpRes have an API?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Can UpRes upscale video?

Accepted Answer

Yes. UpRes supports video upscaling to 4K using the Motion and Motion X models. Motion X provides higher quality at the cost of processing time.

Question 5

What is the best AI upscaler?

Accepted Answer

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.