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Real-ESRGAN

Practical blind real-world super-resolution network

RANKED #10 · TOP 10 AI IMAGE UPSCALERSLISTERSCORE 74.0

Real-ESRGAN is an open-source deep learning model for real-world image super-resolution. It excels at upscaling photos with noise and imperfections, using practical training data.

Pricing from	Free
Best for	Upscaling real-world photographs with noise and degradation
Website	github.com/xinntao/Real-ESRGAN

Strengths and trade-offs

Exceptional at handling noisy or compressed real-world photos
Open-source and completely free to use

Primarily command-line interface, not beginner-friendly
Requires technical knowledge to implement

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Questions about Real-ESRGAN

How much does Real-ESRGAN cost?

Lister lists Real-ESRGAN's pricing as: Free.

Is Real-ESRGAN free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.

Who is Real-ESRGAN best for?

Real-ESRGAN is best for upscaling real-world photographs with noise and degradation.

Where does Real-ESRGAN rank?

Real-ESRGAN is ranked #10 in Top 10 AI Image Upscalers (Lister Score 74.0).

What are the best alternatives to Real-ESRGAN?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Topaz Gigapixel AI (#1 in Top 10 AI Image Upscalers), Adobe Super Resolution (#2 in Top 10 AI Image Upscalers) and Upscayl (#3 in Top 10 AI Image Upscalers).

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