Waifu2x Image Upscaler
Waifu2x is an AI image upscaling tool for enlarging low-resolution images such as anime, manga, line art, and illustrations while reducing visible noise and compression artifacts.
About Waifu2x Image Upscaler
Waifu2x is an AI image upscaling tool for enlarging low-resolution images while helping reduce visible noise and compression artifacts. It is particularly well suited to anime, manga, line art, scans, and digital illustrations. You can use it to enlarge small anime images, manga panels, scans, or illustrations into larger files, clean up blocky compression artifacts, rough color transitions, and noise around edges, and keep line art and colors crisp while upscaling. When processing photos and realistic portraits, you can choose the Auto / Photo mode so that skin, hair, fabric, and background textures receive photo-focused processing. Please note that the official FAQ clearly states that no AI image upscaling tool can guarantee that every letter or repeating pattern remains completely unchanged after upscaling; check subtitles, speech bubbles, halftone dots, and fine lines before publishing or printing.
Best for
Best use cases
Upscaling manga scans or small anime images to a larger size
Cleaning up JPEG blockiness and edge noise in screenshots or downloaded images
Upscaling line art and digital illustrations while keeping lines crisp
Choosing the Auto / Photo mode when processing photos and portraits
Features
Anime & Manga Upscaling
Enlarge small anime images, manga panels, scans, or illustrations into larger files instead of simply stretching them.
Reduce JPEG Artifacts & Noise
Clean up blocky compression artifacts, rough color transitions, and noise around edges before upscaling makes flaws more noticeable.
Crisp Line Art & Colors
Keep line art and colors crisp while upscaling.
Photo Mode
Choose the Auto / Photo mode for photos and realistic portraits, so that skin, hair, fabric, and background textures receive photo-focused processing.
Pros
- Optimized for anime, manga, line art, scans, and digital illustrations
- Reduces noise and JPEG compression artifacts while upscaling
- Supports a photo mode with photo-focused processing for realistic images
- Paid plans support batch processing and a batch processing API
Cons
- No AI image upscaling tool can guarantee that text or repeating patterns (such as halftone dots) remain completely unchanged after upscaling; manual verification is required before publishing or printing
Pricing Plans
Starter
- 200 HD photo conversions per month (2,400 per year)
- Batch processing of up to 10 images at a time
- Upload resolution up to 1000 x 1000px
- Portrait mode and Ultra Clean AI upscaling
- Priority email support
Pro
- Everything in Starter
- 500 HD photo conversions per month (6,000 per year)
- Batch processing of up to 50 images at a time
- Upload resolution up to 1000 x 1000px
- Batch processing API access
- Priority support
Ultra
- Everything in Pro
- 3,000 HD photo conversions per month (36,000 per year)
- Batch processing of up to 100 images at a time
- Upload resolution up to 4000 x 4000px
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Waifu2x Image Upscaler's official website.