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Image Upscaler

Feature List

Explore the powerful features of Nero AI Image Upscaler.

AI Upscale Model

Model Name

Recommended Use

Output Characteristics

Photo

Real-life photos from phone or digital camera — portraits, nature, architecture, everyday scenes

Balanced sharpness, low artifacts, realistic light & color transitions

Iris

Close-up details and high-contrast textures — eyes, fur, feathers, hair, jewelry, fabrics

Very sharp, high detail retention, ideal for professional or macro-like clarity

Standard

General-purpose upscaling for various scenes, especially landscapes or cityscapes

Sharper and slightly stronger enhancement than Photo model

Anime

AI-generated art, anime, illustrations, digital paintings, cartoons

Smooth gradients, line enhancement, painting-like texture

Face Options

Face Recovery

AI restores low-resolution or blurred facial details. Effective for blurry and old portraits.

Skin Retouch

Smooths skin and removes blemishes while preserving texture. Adjustable intensity slider.

Notes:

  • Face recovery may slightly adjust facial features. Disable to ignore faces especially for large and sharp portraits.

  • Face models could work together with any Upscale models.

  • Pro version required.

Upscaling Options

Upscale Size

Choose from 1× / 2× / 4× or predefined max length (from 16K to 1K) or customized resolution

Output Resolution

Automatically calculated and displayed (e.g. 2334×1492 by 2x → 4668×2984 px). Up to 256 MP output (e.g, 16000x16000 px)

Resoluiton limit

Up to 256 MP output (e.g, 16000x16000 px). The maximum length of webp file is limited to 16380px.

Upscaling Model

Select AI model from dropdown (Photo, Iris, Standard, Anime, etc.)

Advanced Option

Expands for the Model Strength bar to adjust AI enhancement intensity (0–100%)

Apply to All

Uniformly apply model and settings across all queued unprocessed images.

Process Mode

Local CPU/GPU or Nero Cloud GPU (⚡100× faster vs CPU and 10x faster vs local GPU)

Notes:

  • Nero Cloud GPU (Cloud Acceleration) requires Pro version and consumes Nero Credits.

  • AMD and NPU accelerations are still in progress…

Image Preview & Interface

Slider View Mode

Split view (Original vs Processed) with adjustable slider bar

Side by side view

Original and processed images show in parallel windows side by side.

Single view

Only show the process image in the preview window

Zoom Control

Zoom in and zoom out or set the zoom to fit mode

Resolution Display

Shows original and target resolution (e.g. 740×1110 → 2960×4440 px)

Progress Visualization

Real-time overlay for “Processing” or “Waiting for Processing” or checkmark for successful upscaling

Batch Thumbnail Tray

Manage multiple images in one session

Slider View Mode

Split view (Original vs Processed) with adjustable slider bar

Side by side view

Original and processed images show in parallel windows side by side.

Single view

Only show the process image in the preview window

Zoom Control

Zoom in and zoom out or set the zoom to fit mode

Resolution Display

Shows original and target resolution (e.g. 740×1110 → 2960×4440 px)

Progress Visualization

Real-time overlay for “Processing” or “Waiting for Processing” or checkmark for successful upscaling

Batch Thumbnail Tray

Manage multiple images in one session

Output & Saving

Save Image

Exports the upscaled image immediately.

Save as

You can change options such as file name, format and path before saving.

Support Formats

JPG, PNG, BMP, WEBP and TIFF (auto or selectable).

Compress

When set to JPG format, you can define the compress level from 1-9

Batch Save

Saves all processed images in one action.

Save Image

Exports the upscaled image immediately.

Save as

You can change options such as file name, format and path before saving.

Support Formats

JPG, PNG, BMP, WEBP and TIFF (auto or selectable).

Compress

When set to JPG format, you can define the compress level from 1-9

Batch Save

Saves all processed images in one action.

Batch Workflow

Image Queue

Manage multiple images in one project. Up to 20 images input.

Apply to All

Uniformly apply model and settings across all tasks.

Sequential Processing

Automatic queue-based execution.

Thumbnail Indicators

Each image displays upscale factor, model icon, and status.

Image Queue

Manage multiple images in one project. Up to 20 images input.

Apply to All

Uniformly apply model and settings across all tasks.

Sequential Processing

Automatic queue-based execution.

Thumbnail Indicators

Each image displays upscale factor, model icon, and status.

By Nero AI

© 2025

By Nero AI

© 2025

By Nero AI

© 2025