# Topaz Image Upscale

Canonical page: https://fuser.studio/models/topaz-image-upscale

Topaz Image Upscale in Fuser enlarges and enhances photos with Standard, High Fidelity, Low Resolution and CGI models. Prepare assets for print.

## Specs

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Versions | Standard V2, High Fidelity V3, High Fidelity V2, Low Resolution V2, CGI, Text Refine, Wonder 3.5, Wonder 3, Wonder 2, Wonder, Recover 3, Standard MAX, Redefine, Recovery V2, Recovery, Bloom 2, Bloom, Bloom Realism |
| Inputs | Image, Prompt (text) |
| Output | image |
| Cost | 1–7,313 credits per run |

Turn tiny, soft or flat images into print-ready files with clean edges, rebuilt texture and the alpha channel intact

Creator: Topaz Labs

[Upscale image](https://app.fuser.studio)

## How Topaz Image Upscale works

Pick the engine family that matches your source, set a scale up to 4x, and let auto adjust handle a first pass before you touch a slider.

### Drop in your image

Add a photo scan, AI generation, render or transparent PNG as the source to enlarge.

### Pick a mode and scale

Choose Precision, Generative, Creative or Transparent, then set the scale factor anywhere from 1x to 4x.

### Tune detail and export

Adjust face enhancement, denoise, compression repair or creativity, then export as PNG or JPEG.

## What Topaz Image Upscale is good at

One node covers faithful enlargement, rebuilt detail for damaged sources, texture for flat AI art, and alpha-safe logo upscales.

### Faithful Precision Enlargement

Standard V2 suits most photos and High Fidelity V3 suits already-sharp professional shots. The Precision tier is the fastest and cheapest, keeps controlled grain and invents nothing.

### Generative Detail Rebuild

For small, blurry or compressed sources, the Generative tier rebuilds skin pores, hair strands and fabric weave. Wonder offers one-click realism, Recovery targets extreme cases, and Redefine takes a prompt with creativity from 1 to 6.

### Texture For Flat AI Art

The Creative tier uses Bloom 2 to add richness to soft, plasticky AI renders. Creativity runs from 1 for restrained polish to 9 for bold reinvention, and Preserve Colors holds the original palette.

### Alpha Channel Intact

The Transparent tier keeps cut-outs, stickers and logos see-through and always returns PNG. It uses precision-style enlargement, so shapes and brand edges stay exact.

## Made with Topaz Image Upscale

Fashion, product, archival and concept frames show how enlarged output keeps edges clean and surfaces rich across very different sources.

### Fashion editorial upscale with enhanced textile definition

### Industrial design hero shot with crisp edge recovery

### Archival portrait restoration with natural skin micro-textures

### Concept art render enhancement removing synthetic gloss

### Transparent sticker upscale with clean alpha edges

## What people build with Topaz Image Upscale

Photographers, restorers, AI artists, shop owners and art directors reach for it as the last step before print, banner or zoomed-in crop.

### Print-ready photo enlargement

Photographers and editors take good captures to poster or spread size. Precision keeps grain and edges honest, and a 2x test pass keeps cost down before committing to 4x.

### Archive and portrait restoration

Restorers and archivists rescue small, compressed or old portraits. Generative models rebuild faces and fabric, while Face Creativity at 0 keeps likeness faithful.

### AI art finishing for posters

Artists and album designers turn flat Midjourney-style renders into richly textured poster files. Creative mode adds surface depth while color preservation protects the palette.

### Sticker and logo upscales

Shop owners and brand designers enlarge cut-outs and marks without losing transparency. Transparent mode returns clean PNG edges ready for merch and storefronts.

### Signage and campaign layouts

Art directors enlarge layouts, signage and typography for billboard and banner use. Text Refine in Precision mode keeps lettering crisp, with strength raised for sharper edges.

## Topaz Image Upscale questions

### What's the difference between Precision and Generative upscaling?

**Precision enlarges the pixels you already have; Generative invents plausible new detail.** Precision is the fastest and cheapest tier, suited to good photos, product shots and text-bearing images, but tiny or degraded sources stay soft. Generative rebuilds detail in small, blurry or compressed images, costs more and is slower, and can drift on fine text and likeness.

### Which mode should I use for AI-generated art?

**Use Creative mode with Bloom 2** when flat or plasticky AI art needs texture and richness. It is the most expensive tier, and high creativity reinterprets shapes, so it is a poor fit for text or brand-exact artwork. Keep Preserve Colors on to hold the original palette.

### How do I upscale a logo or sticker without losing transparency?

**Choose Transparent mode.** It preserves the alpha channel and always returns PNG, whatever the output format setting says. It uses precision-style enlargement, so shapes stay exact, though files are larger.

### How big can I upscale an image?

Up to 4x, which quadruples width and height. Start at 2x and go to 4x only when the output size demands it, since big jumps on weak sources amplify artifacts and cost rises steeply with scale.

### Will upscaling change faces or garble text?

Precision modes stay faithful, and Face Creativity defaults to 0 to protect likeness. Generative modes can drift on faces, and Redefine and Bloom can garble lettering. For text-heavy images, use the Text Refine model in Precision mode.

## Try Topaz Image Upscale on Fuser

Turn tiny, soft or flat images into print-ready files with clean edges, rebuilt texture and the alpha channel intact

[Upscale image](https://app.fuser.studio)

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Node reference: [Topaz Image Upscale docs](https://docs.fuser.studio/docs/nodes/image/topaz-image-upscale.md)

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