Topaz Gigapixel
The most reliable photo upscaler, on your computer or online.
Best overallRuns on your PC
- Best for
- Enlarging and restoring real photos
- On your PC
- Easy
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Web
- Made by
- Topaz Labs
What’s good
- Most faithful detail on real photos, up to 16x
- Face recovery fixes blurry faces in old pictures
- Runs on your own computer, unlimited local renders
Downsides
- Subscription only now; no one-time license on the pricing page
- Creative models need a graphics card with 8 GB
- Limited commercial use unless you buy Pro
At a glance.
- Best for
- Enlarging and restoring real photos
- Price
- From $29/mo
- Version
- Gigapixel 1.4.0Released 2026-10-12
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Web
- Open source
- No
- Made by
- Topaz Labs
- Website
- topazlabs.com
Should you use it?
Yes: it is our best overall pick for upscalers. Most faithful detail on real photos, with face repair and unlimited local renders.
Can I run it myself?
Yes. Easy: install an app and click.
Use Topaz Gigapixel desktop app.
- You need
- 16 GB RAM and a 6 GB graphics card, or any M-series Mac
- Setup
- EasyInstall an app and click
- Laptop, 8 GBToo small
- PC, 16 GB+Too small
- Mac, 16 GBRuns
- Mac, 32 GBRuns
- Mac, 64 GB+Runs
- PC, 8 GB GPURuns
- PC, 12 GB GPURuns
- PC, 16 GB GPURuns
- PC, 24 GB GPURuns
- WorkstationRuns