AI image upscalers are one of the most valuable tools in the digital designer’s toolbox. An AI image upscaler will not only enlarge images but also enhance the image quality, transforming tiny pictures into gorgeous, high-resolution assets. In this how-to, you'll learn how image upscalers work, why AI upscaling is essential for designers, and how to start using the amazing Recraft AI image upscaler today. 

How to use the Recraft AI upscaler

The Recraft AI image upscaler makes the process of turning small images into hi-res images simple and seamless. There are even two different ways to upscale your images. Clarity upscale (1 Recraft credit) increases image resolution, making your image sharper and cleaner. Creative upscale (20 credits) boosts resolution with a focus on refining small details and faces. It takes a bit longer but the results are amazing.

For a clarity upscale, your original image should be smaller than 4Mpx and for a creative upscale the original should be larger than 256px and smaller than 16Mpx.

Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up or log in at recraft.ai
2. Import the image you want to enlarge and enhance
3. Click ‘Clarity upscale’ or ‘Creative upscale’ in the toolbar 
4. Export your hi-res image and incorporate it into any design project.

What is an image upscaler?

An image upscaler is a tool that increases the resolution of an image, so you can enlarge images without sacrificing quality. This is a total game-changer for designers who sift through hundreds of images to find the perfect one for their project – but that perfect one they find is often way too small. Whether working on a website, creating ads or generating designs for social media, these small images can be frustratingly limiting for designers.

The challenge of enlarging images

When you try to enlarge images in the traditional way, your tool simply stretches the existing pixels to fill the larger space. This process, called interpolation, almost always reduces the quality of your image. Edges become fuzzy, details disappear and the overall image looks pretty unprofessional. This is where AI image upscaling can step in to revolutionize the process.

Why designers love using AI image upscalers

AI upscalers are simple and powerful. They resolve a common problem for designers in a fast and easy way. Here is what an AI upscaler will let you do in a single click:

• Preserve detail: an image upscaler will make sure every element of your upscaled image is crisp and clear, no matter how tiny the original. 
• Save time: Image upscalers let you skip the burdensome process of finding better quality versions of images of recreating high-resolution versions.
• Expand creative possibilities: You can use pretty much any image you love, regardless of its original size or quality.
• Improve your design workflow: Your design work is simply a lot easier and more fluid when you don’t have to edit images after resizing. 

How AI image upscalers elevate professionalism and efficiency

Using an AI image upscaler not only boosts the quality of your images, it also elevates your overall design work. Here’s how:

• Professional finishes: High-quality images are the hallmark of a pro designer. With the Recraft AI upscaler, you make sure every image you use is up to the highest standards.
• Faster turnaround: Being able to quickly upscale and enhance images helps you meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Enhanced creativity: The Recraft AI upscaler gives you the creative freedom to use any image you find.

Ready to make your designs shine?

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