Enhance Photo (HD)
Make a small photo larger and sharper. Choose the quick mode or the AI mode, then compare before and after.
or pick one from your device
Choose photoHow to use it
- Choose a photo or drop it on the box.
- Pick Quick or AI, then 2x or 4x. Leave Sharpen on Light unless the result looks too soft.
- Press Enhance. Use Before and After to compare, then press Download.
Tips
- Quick mode starts at once and needs no download. It enlarges the photo, calms noise and sharpens edges without bright halos, which is enough for many uses.
- AI mode adds fine detail, so faces, text and edges look cleaner. The first time it downloads a small model, about 8 MB. After that your browser keeps it.
- AI mode works on a smaller version of your photo, up to 800 px (Fast) or 1200 px (Detailed) on the longest side, then enlarges it 2x. Fast is the better choice on a phone. For a very large photo, Quick mode keeps more pixels.
- A very blurry photo cannot be fully rescued. The tool sharpens what is there. It cannot bring back detail that was never in the picture.
- If the result looks harsh or has bright halos around edges, set Sharpen to Off or Light.
- Choose PNG if you plan to edit the photo more. Choose JPG for a smaller file.
- AI mode runs in the background, so the page stays usable. Press Cancel if you started it by mistake.
Read the full guide: How to make a small photo bigger and sharper for free
Common questions
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Your photo stays on your device and is processed in your browser. In AI mode, only the model file is downloaded from public servers (jsDelivr and Hugging Face). Your photo is never sent there.
What is the difference between Quick and AI?
Quick enlarges the picture with smooth scaling and optional sharpening. It is fast and works on large photos. AI uses a small model to guess fine detail while enlarging, so it looks cleaner on small or compressed photos, but it is slower.
Why is AI mode slow on my phone?
The model runs on your own device, not on a server. Older phones need longer. Choose Fast under AI photo size to cut the time roughly in half, and the bar shows the time left. Browsers with WebGPU (recent Chrome and Edge) use the graphics chip and are much quicker. Quick mode is faster still.
How large can the result be?
The result is limited to about 30 million pixels so your browser does not run out of memory. If you ask for more, the tool lowers the enlargement and tells you.
Will it make my ID photo or profile picture HD?
It makes it larger and cleaner. If the photo is very small to begin with, expect a modest improvement, not a studio result.