Contents:
- AI Image Enlarger: Enlarge Photos and Fix Defects
- Cutout.Pro: Background Removal Wizard and More
- Waifu2x: Simple and Free Upscaler
- Let's Enhance: Pro for Enlarging and detailing
- PicMa: retouch selfies on your phone
- Hama: erase unnecessary things for free
- Clipdrop Relight: play with light
- Removal.AI: another pro at removing the background
- Palette.fm: coloring b/w photos
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Learn MoreAI Image Enlarger: Enlarge Photos and Fix Defects
Want to make old or blurry photos sharper? AI Image Enlarger is your assistant. It uses AI to greatly enlarge images without losing quality, remove noise and artifacts, and even automatically retouch portraits.
Pros: Wide functionality - background removal, colorization of black and white photos, color correction, and even turning photos into art. There is also a standard editor for cropping, rotating, and filters.
Cons: Sometimes, when removing the background, the outlines are too sharp, and manual refinement is required.
Conditions: You can process several photos for free (about 8), then a subscription starts at $9 per month.
Here is an example of the service in action: we increased the resolution and retouched the face. The results speak for themselves.
Original image:
After processing:
The neural network also successfully performed the image enhancement function using the Enhance tool, which includes color correction, contrast enhancement, and quality enhancement.
Cutout.Pro: a master of background removal and more
Need to quickly and cleanly cut out an object or change the background? Cutout.Pro is your choice. This neural network can not only cut out anything (even along complex contours), but also find or create a new background based on a text query ("pine forest," "beach at sunset")! It can also colorize black-and-white photos and improve image quality.
Pros: Easy background replacement—no need to search for images, the neural network will do it all for you.
Cons: It may not handle complex objects (like hair on a colorful background) perfectly the first time.
Terms: 4 free treatments, then a subscription from $5/month.
Here's how Cutout.Pro improves the sharpness and resolution of photos:
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Processed image:
An example of background replacement. The neural network removed the original background and replaced it with an image of a forest for the query "pine forest". As a result, the heroine in the photo got a more voluminous hairstyle.
Waifu2x: a simple and free upscaler
Originally created for anime, Waifu2x also works great with regular photos. Its features: it enlarges images for free (up to 2x) and removes annoying JPEG artifacts (squares and noise). The settings are minimal, anyone can figure it out.
Pros: Free, simple, works right in the browser.
Cons: Basic functionality, not suitable for complex retouching or strong enlargement.
The service is completely free, but the developers welcome support on the Patreon platform for further development of the project.
An example of Waifu2x's work to improve image quality.
Original image:
After processing:
Let's Enhance: a pro for enlarging and detailing
Need to greatly enlarge a photo for printing or restore poor quality? Let's Enhance is a powerful tool. Here you can set the desired size (upscale up to 16x!), choose the image type (photo, logo, text) and fine-tune the parameters for the perfect result.
Pros: Excellent enlargement quality, control over the settings.
Cons: The service is not available in some countries, and sometimes the result looks too "drawn".
Terms: 10 photos with a watermark for free, then from $9/month.
Comparison of the original with the processed photo:
Result after processing:
PicMa: retouching selfies on the phone
Caught yourself thinking “I want to fix it "Is this a selfie?" PicMa is a mobile app that uses a neural network to automatically improve your portraits and selfies: remove blemishes, smooth out skin, and sharpen images. It's convenient, fast, and has a clear interface.
Pros: Perfectly tailored for selfies.
Cons: The free version can be slow and offers limited features.
Terms: Full functionality - by subscription from $3/month.
Here's what the face retouching process looks like in the free version of PicMa:
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Processed image:
Hama: erase unwanted objects for free
Is there something unwanted in your photo? Hama will help you remove it. Simply paint over the object with a brush, and the neural network will try to realistically fill the area with the background. Works right in your browser, absolutely free!
Pros: free, simple.
Cons: the result depends on the complexity of the background, sometimes it takes several attempts. On a uniform background - super, on a complex one (grass, leaves) - it can be visible.
Here's how the neural network copes with removing objects in photos with different background textures.
Hama successfully eliminates unwanted elements.
An example on a complex background may require additional processing.
Clipdrop Relight: Playing with Light
A unique tool! You can add new light sources to your photo: lamps, spotlights. Choose their color, brightness, move them closer/further, decide whether to illuminate the background. Great for creating atmosphere or correcting poor lighting.
Pros: Unique feature, professional results.
Cons: If the object is complex in shape or the lighting was very specific, the result may look unnatural.
Terms: Free — download up to 1024px, full functionality from €7/month.
A before and after comparison of Clipdrop Relight results demonstrates how this tool can transform a photo.
Result of applying Clipdrop Relight.
Removal.AI: Another Pro at Background Removal
Removal.AI will quickly and accurately remove the background from your photos. There is a simple built-in editor: you can adjust the exposure, add blur or transparency, insert a new background. Convenient for designers.
Pros: precise removal, convenient editor for compositions.
Cons: only background removal, it cannot improve the quality or enlarge the photo.
Terms: Free - 1 HD photo, then from $6/month.
Example of using Removal.AI:
Palette.fm: colorize b/w photos
Do you want to revive an old one? A black and white photo? Palette.fm will do it for you using a neural network. The results look very realistic! You can choose different color schemes (bright, muted) and adjust the lighting.
Pros: realistic colors, simple interface.
Cons: does not increase the resolution, only colorizes.
Terms: Free - download 1 HD photo, then subscription from $9.
To see how Pallette.fm changes photos, here are before and after examples:
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