Desktop image upscaling with Upscayl

Upscayl Try it →Watch full video →Brendan Williams · Mar 2025

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates the Upscayl desktop application, showing how to select a High Fidelity model, set a 4x scale, and process an image locally.

Step-by-step

Select the image you want to process
Choose an upscaling model from the available list
Set the scaling factor
Select your output folder
Click on Upscale

Options

Use the High Fidelity model
Toggle Batch Upscale to process multiple images at once
Adjust scaling factor up to 4x or higher

Watch out for

Avoid scaling past the point where the software displays a warning sign to prevent rendering issues
Rendering performance and limits depend on your specific computer hardware

Tips

Try all available models to see which works best for your specific image
Set scaling to 4x for a balance of quality and performance across different examples

Highlights

“Inside of the upscale program, it's pretty straightforward to use.”

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