What is the difference between upscaling and extending an image?

Upscaling raises the resolution of the same image: more pixels, same framing. Extending adds scene around it to change format, for example from square to 16:9.

Clarity or Topaz: which should I use to upscale an image?

Clarity when the image lacks detail and a light reinterpretation is fine — often the case for a generation. Topaz when you need to stay close to the original, such as a photo.

How large can an extended image be?

Extension goes up to 4,096 pixels per side, towards 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 3:4.

Does an AI upscaler invent detail?

Every upscale rebuilds part of the detail: the new pixels have to be filled with something. Clarity does it more freely than Topaz. On a face or on text, check the result before delivering it.

Can I upscale a photo I upload?

Yes: drop it on a board, open the editor on the element, then pick upscale or extend.

Tool · Upscaling

Enlarge an image: the resolution, or the frame

"Enlarge" means two things: more pixels, or more picture. The editor does both. Upscaling raises the resolution without touching the framing; extending adds scene around the image to reach another format.

Two moves, two results

Upscale: more detail, same framing

Two engines to choose from. Clarity, labelled "creative", rebuilds fine detail: useful on a slightly soft generation, at the cost of small liberties. Topaz, labelled "premium", stays closer to the original image.

Extend: more scene around it

The extend tab (Agrandir) carries the image out to a new format — 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 or 3:4 — up to 4,096 pixels per side. A vertical visual becomes a banner without being cropped.

Sometimes it is better to generate big

Several models in the catalogue output 2K or 4K directly. When the image is still to be made, generating at the right size avoids an upscale pass that, whatever the engine, rebuilds part of the detail.

In the same editor as everything else

Upscale, extend, background removal, erase and inpaint live in one editor, opened from a generation preview, a workflow gallery or a board.

How to enlarge an image

The same starting point for both moves.

1 · Open the image in the editorFrom a generation preview, a workflow gallery or a board.
2a · UpscaleOpen the Upscale tab, then Clarity to rebuild detail or Topaz to stay faithful.
2b · Or extend the frameOpen the extend tab (Agrandir) and pick the target format. The image is carried out on the missing sides.
3 · Run and compareThe cost is shown before you confirm. The result is added without replacing the original, so you keep both and compare.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between upscaling and extending an image?: Upscaling raises the resolution of the same image: more pixels, same framing. Extending adds scene around it to change format, for example from square to 16:9.
Clarity or Topaz: which should I use to upscale an image?: Clarity when the image lacks detail and a light reinterpretation is fine — often the case for a generation. Topaz when you need to stay close to the original, such as a photo.
How large can an extended image be?: Extension goes up to 4,096 pixels per side, towards 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 3:4.
Does an AI upscaler invent detail?: Every upscale rebuilds part of the detail: the new pixels have to be filled with something. Clarity does it more freely than Topaz. On a face or on text, check the result before delivering it.
Can I upscale a photo I upload?: Yes: drop it on a board, open the editor on the element, then pick upscale or extend.

Enlarge an image

Open the studio, open the image in the editor, and pick upscale or extend.

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