Topaz Image Upscaler

Topaz Image Upscaler is a powerful AI-powered image enhancement tool that can upscale images up to 4x their original resolution while preserving and enhancing details.

Overview

Property	Value
Provider	Topaz Labs
Cost	800 credits
Modality	Image Tool
Input	Image
Output	Image

What It's Best For

Photo restoration — Enhance old or low-quality photos
Face enhancement — Improve facial details with AI
Print preparation — Upscale images for large format printing
Professional quality — Commercial-grade enhancement
Detail preservation — Maintain textures and fine details
Multiple use cases — Different models for different content types

Inputs

Image (Required)

The image to upscale and enhance.

Connection Color: Blue (Image)

Configuration

Enhancement Model

Type: Select
Default: Standard V2

Choose the best model for your content type:

Model	Best For
Standard V2	General images, most use cases
Low Resolution V2	Very small or heavily compressed images
High Fidelity V2	Maximum detail preservation
CGI	3D renders and CGI artwork
Text Refine	Images containing text
Recovery	Damaged or old photos
Recovery V2	Improved photo recovery
Redefine	Creative enhancement and artistic effects

Upscale Factor

Type: Slider
Range: 1 - 4
Default: 2

Factor to upscale the image by. For example, 2x doubles both width and height.

Subject Detection

Type: Select
Default: All

Control which parts of the image to enhance:

All — Enhance the entire image
Foreground — Focus on the foreground subject
Background — Focus on the background

Face Enhancement

Type: Toggle
Default: On

Enable AI-powered face enhancement for portraits and photos with people.

Face Enhancement Strength

Type: Slider
Range: 0 - 1
Default: 0.8

How strongly to apply face enhancement. Higher values produce more dramatic improvements.

Face Enhancement Creativity

Type: Slider
Range: 0 - 1
Default: 0

Controls how much the AI can modify facial features. Keep low for realistic results, increase for more artistic enhancement.

Output Format

Type: Select
Default: JPEG

Choose the output image format:

JPEG — Smaller file size, good for web
PNG — Lossless quality, larger files

Output

Type: Image
Connection Color: Blue (Image)

The enhanced image can be connected to:

Other image processing tools
Video generation models (as a starting frame)
Download node

Use Cases

Photo Restoration

Model: Recovery V2
Upscale: 2x
Face Enhancement: On
Face Enhancement Strength: 0.8

Restore old family photos with improved clarity and detail.

Portrait Enhancement

Model: Standard V2
Upscale: 2x
Face Enhancement: On
Face Enhancement Strength: 1.0
Subject Detection: Foreground

Create stunning professional portraits with enhanced facial details.

Product Photography

Model: High Fidelity V2
Upscale: 4x
Face Enhancement: Off
Subject Detection: All

Upscale product images for high-resolution catalogs and marketing.

3D Render Enhancement

Model: CGI
Upscale: 2x
Face Enhancement: On (if faces present)

Enhance 3D renders and CGI artwork while preserving the digital look.

Text-Heavy Images

Model: Text Refine
Upscale: 2x
Face Enhancement: Off

Upscale screenshots, documents, or images with text while keeping text sharp.

Comparison

Feature	Topaz Image Upscaler	Crystal Upscaler
Max Upscale	4x	8x
Enhancement Models	8 specialized	1 general
Face Enhancement	Advanced with creativity	Basic
Subject Detection	Yes	No
Cost	800 credits	1000 credits
Best For	Varied content types	Maximum upscaling

Tips for Best Results

Choose the right model — Match the enhancement model to your content type
Start with 2x — Test at 2x before going to 4x
Adjust face settings — For portraits, experiment with face enhancement strength
Keep creativity low — For realistic results, keep face creativity at 0
Use subject detection — Focus enhancement where it matters most
Check text quality — Use Text Refine model for images with text

Crystal Upscaler — Maximum upscaling power
Remove Background — Background removal
Professional Headshot — Portrait transformation