DeepMake
77Generative image and video tools that run on your own GPU and drive from After Effects, free on the core plan.
Best for: After Effects artists who want generative steps inside the timeline
ai-for / upscaling
As of , EffectHub tracks 11 AI tools for upscaling; 10 of the 11 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $9.99 to $16.66 a month.
DeepMake, PixArmory and Editimg AI lead the list on click-through. 2 of the 11 ship a public API.
ranked by click-through
Generative image and video tools that run on your own GPU and drive from After Effects, free on the core plan.
Best for: After Effects artists who want generative steps inside the timeline
Edits photos from a plain-language description, plus free browser tools for cropping, resizing, and compression.
Best for: Quick one-off edits described in plain language rather than manual tool selection
Browser image editor that applies edits from a written prompt across several third-party models
Best for: Marketers producing product and social images at small volume
Browser-based image editor with 15+ AI tools for background removal, upscaling, and style transfer.
Best for: Casual users wanting several image-editing tools without installing software
Credit-based studio for generating, upscaling, and editing images and short video clips from many AI models.
Best for: Marketers who need both image and video assets from one subscription
Template-driven graphics editor built around swappable image models
Best for: Solo founders making logos, stickers and merch mockups without a designer
AI restoration and colorization for old, damaged photos and short video clips.
Best for: Restoring torn, stained or faded family photographs
Browser suite of pay-per-use AI tools for image generation, photo repair, headshots and graphics templates
Best for: Casual users fixing or colorizing old photos
Photo and video editor with film-style presets, a photographer community and an AI Lab for prompt edits, object removal and upscaling.
Best for: Mobile photographers who want film-style presets and quick AI clean-up
Generates, edits, upscales, and animates portraits and product images from a credit-based web dashboard.
Best for: Users who want generation, editing, and upscaling in one dashboard
Repairs, colourises and upscales damaged old photographs, sold as image packs rather than a subscription.
Best for: Digitising a box of damaged family prints in one sitting
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepMake | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| PixArmory | from $4.99 once | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Editimg AI | from $9.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| ImgEditor AI | from $6.90 once | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Nuzza AI | from $10.35/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Playground | from $12/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Forevi | from $9.99 once | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Hotpot.ai | from $12 once | Yes | Yes | Active |
| VSCO | from $29.99/yr | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| PhotoGPT | from $16.66/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| jpgHD | from $5 once | Yes | Yes | Active |
Yes. 1 of the 11 AI tools for upscaling on EffectHub's list is free to use — DeepMake; 9 more have a free tier with paid upgrades.
As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 11 AI tools for upscaling on EffectHub's list run from $9.99 to $16.66 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 10 of the 11 can be started for free.
2 of the 11 AI tools for upscaling on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Hotpot.ai and jpgHD. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 11 AI tools for upscaling; 10 of the 11 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $9.99 to $16.66 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Tools for Upscaling”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/upscaling)
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