A Sharper Scaling AlternativesImage Upscaling Apps & Image Optimizers like A Sharper Scaling

A Sharper Scaling is described as 'High quality image scaling technology mainly developed for upscaling' and is a Image Upscaling app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to A Sharper Scaling for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best A Sharper Scaling alternative is Upscayl, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like A Sharper Scaling are REAL Video Enhancer, waifu2x, Topaz Gigapixel and RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool.

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  1. Upscayl icon
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    Open source desktop tool using advanced AI to enlarge and enhance images without loss of quality, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Linux-first development gives early access to Linux users. Requires Vulkan compatible GPU for upscaling.

    70 Upscayl alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Online
     
  2. Cross-platform tool offering advanced video upscaling and frame interpolation using RIFE, RealESRGAN, Waifu2x, and IFRNET, with scene change detection, instant preview, Discord integration, and ability to enhance local files or YouTube videos on major operating systems.

    60 REAL Video Enhancer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. waifu2x icon
     55 likes

    Image Super-Resolution [upscaling] for Anime-style [low detail] art or images using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.

    68 waifu2x alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
     
  4. Topaz Gigapixel icon
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    Upscales images by 16x with AI, perfect for large prints. Enhances realistic textures, clears pixelation, and retains details in low-res photos. Versatile for photographers and artists aiming for high fidelity or creative flexibility.

    53 Topaz Gigapixel alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Photoshop
     
  5. Saving images for web/email/other media with the best compression ratio and quality is a difficult task if you don’t have the right tools. Choosing the right format then choosing the right parameters are the key factors of smaller files.

    101 RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GIMP
    • XnView
    • IrfanView
     
  6. Scapix icon
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    An image, gif and video upscaling and denoiser app developed with electron, react, waifu2x and ffmpeg.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  7. Waifu2x Caffe icon
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    Waifu2x Caffe rewrites only the conversion function of the image conversion software "waifu2x" using Caffe and is software developed for Windows. Although it can convert with CPU, using CUDA (or cuDNN) can convert faster than CPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  8. Batch process photos with resizing, cropping, color adjustments, text or watermark overlays, preview changes before saving, automate renaming with custom patterns, support for major formats, folder structures, preset settings, and drag-and-drop management.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. Magnific AI icon
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    The most advanced AI upscaler & enhancer. Magnific can hallucinate and reimagine as many details as you wish guided by your own prompt and parameters!.

    81 Magnific AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Photoshop
     
  10. Create email-friendly images, resize in batches, convert formats, and compress using high-quality filters. Integrated in Windows Explorer, it offers high-res settings, watermarking, a profiles library, PDF creation, and supports devices like iPad and iPhone.

    91 Light Image Resizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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