A powerful image upscaling tool that uses advanced AI technology to enhance your images.
Publisher’s description
What is Upscayl?
Upscayl by Nayam Amarshe is open-source Windows software in the photo editors category. It ranks 5th by popularity among photo editors in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.15.0, released on December 25, 2024. The version history goes back to September 30, 2022: 17 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,069 times. The source code on GitHub (upscayl/upscayl) has 50,868 stars. Similar programs include Pinta, Natron and XnView MP.
Project description on GitHub: “🆙 Upscayl - #1 Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.6 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Upscayl is an open-source photo editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Upscayl safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5DD7F58ABAFAE2907FEDE489324A074CB6959A93C5714F3D0609650AB942FF3C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 2 years · about 7.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.15.0Latest | December 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.11.5 | June 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.11.0 | April 25, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.10.0 | February 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.9.9 | February 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.9.8 | January 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.9.5 | December 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.9.4 | November 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Upscayl.Upscayl -echoco install upscayl -yscoop install extras/upscaylupscayl-2.15.0-win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask upscaylflatpak install flathub org.upscayl.UpscaylInformation
- Publisher
- Nayam Amarshe
- Category
- Photo editors
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/upscayl/upscayl
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.15.0
- Released
- December 25, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- November 22, 2022
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 7.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,069
- GitHub stars
- 50,868
- GitHub forks
- 2,626
- Website
- upscayl.org
- winget ID
- Upscayl.Upscayl
- Chocolatey package
- upscayl
- Scoop package
- extras/upscayl
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Upscayl free?
Yes. Upscayl is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Upscayl safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Upscayl with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Upscayl be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Upscayl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Upscayl?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 30, 2022.
What are alternatives to Upscayl?
Pinta, Natron, XnView MP, ART and PhotoDemon. The alternatives page compares them.
