Question 1

Does Image Upscale upload files?

Accepted Answer

No. Images are decoded, upscaled, and exported locally in your browser, so files are not uploaded to a server.

Question 2

What is pixel-perfect upscaling best for?

Accepted Answer

It is best for icons, QR codes, screenshots, pixel art, and hard-edged graphics. It disables interpolation and enlarges pixels directly.

Question 3

Which mode should I use for photos?

Accepted Answer

Photos, gradients, and natural images usually work better with Smooth HD or Sharp enhance. Sharp enhance adds light sharpening so edges look clearer.

Question 4

Does Sharp enhance generate new AI detail?

Accepted Answer

No. Sharp enhance uses high-quality resampling and light sharpening to make existing edges and textures clearer, but it does not invent details that were not in the source image.

Question 5

Why does the file get larger after upscaling?

Accepted Answer

Upscaling increases the pixel count, and lossless formats such as PNG can become much larger. You can compress the result with Image Compressor afterward.

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