Real-ESRGAN · Anime preset (no face-warping)

Upscale Anime Art 4x — Without Wrecking the Faces

Drop in any small or blurry anime avatar, AI-generated character, or illustration and get a crisp, print-ready 4x version — clean line art, vivid cel shading, no plastic-skin distortion. 5 free images after sign-up. Free to start.

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Same anime avatar upscaled 4x with crisp line art and no face warping
Tiny pixelated anime girl avatar before upscaling
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  • No face-warping
  • Up to 4x resolution
  • Keeps line art crisp
  • Commercial use OK
  • Free to start
  • 10-second output

Built for Anime, Not Just Photos

Generic upscalers run face-enhancement that turns anime characters into uncanny half-real faces. The anime preset turns that off — so your art stays your art.

No Face Distortion

Face-enhance is disabled. Photo upscalers run GFPGAN, which 'realifies' anime faces into a plastic, off-model look. The anime preset skips it entirely.

Crisp Line Art

Edges, ink lines, and cel-shading boundaries stay sharp and clean at 4x instead of smearing into watercolor mush.

Made for AI Art

Small Stable Diffusion / NovelAI outputs, avatars, and thumbnails blown up to print and wallpaper resolution with detail intact.

Under 10 Seconds

Real-ESRGAN averages 8 seconds per image. Batch a whole set of avatars or concept sheets without waiting around.

How It Works

Three Steps to High-Res Anime

No prompts, no parameters. Upload your art, let the anime preset do the work, download.

1

Upload Your Anime Image

JPG or PNG — avatars, AI generations, scanned sketches, or illustrations. Oversize files are auto-resized server-side.

2

Anime Preset Upscales 4x

Real-ESRGAN reconstructs real detail at 4x with face-enhance OFF, so line art and faces stay on-model.

3

Download Crisp Result

Get a high-resolution image ready for prints, merch, wallpapers, or portfolios. Original aspect ratio preserved.

See It in Action

Real outputs from the Anime Upscaler across the work people use it for most. Drag the slider on any card to compare.

Anime character upscaled 4x with crisp line art
Low-res anime character before upscaling
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Anime Character

A tiny character avatar enlarged to print resolution — hair strands, eye highlights, and ink lines all stay crisp and on-model.

Try with Your Art
Anime illustration upscaled to wallpaper resolution
Low-res anime illustration before upscaling
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Fantasy Illustration

A small illustration blown up to wallpaper size — painterly anime background detail and color stay rich, not muddy.

Try with Your Art
Mecha concept art upscaled to portfolio resolution
Low-res mecha concept art before upscaling
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Mecha Concept Art

A thumbnail concept sheet enlarged to portfolio resolution — hard-surface panel lines and metallic highlights all pin-sharp.

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Made for the Way You Create

Whether you generate, draw, or collect anime art — the anime preset gets you print-ready resolution without the off-model look.

Artist comparing a 4K and low-res anime render on a studio monitorAI ART · 4K

Upscale AI Art

Stable Diffusion, NovelAI, and Midjourney outputs are often small and soft. Blow them up to 4K for hero banners, prints, and editorial without the faces going uncanny.

Upscale a generation
Anime character merchandise — pins, stickers, acrylic standAVATAR · MERCH

Avatars & Merch

Turn tiny profile icons into sharp art ready for stickers, pins, acrylic stands, and shop listings. Clean edges that survive the print run.

Upscale an avatar
Illustrator portfolio art book with high-resolution anime illustrationsPORTFOLIO · PRINT

Illustration Portfolio

Scale up older illustrations and sketches to portfolio and exhibition resolution — rich color and crisp linework, edge to edge.

Upscale an illustration
What's Next

What to Do with Your Upscaled Art

A bigger, sharper file unlocks places a tiny avatar couldn't go.

4K anime wallpaper mockup on a laptop display

Desktop Wallpaper

Fill a 4K or 5K screen with your favorite character — no soft, stretched pixels.

Framed anime art poster mockup on a bedroom wall

Framed Poster

Print a sharp art poster for your wall — clean line art that holds up at large sizes.

Anime character sticker sheet and laptop decals mockup

Stickers & Decals

Die-cut stickers and laptop decals with crisp edges and vivid color, ready for the print shop.

Phone showing an anime social profile banner and avatar

Social Banners

High-res avatars and banners for Twitter / X, Discord, and YouTube that look pro at any size.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Try 5 free on sign-up. Upgrade when you need more.

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  • 5 images / month
  • Anime preset + all tools
  • Commercial use OK
  • No watermark
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Upscale Your Anime Art in Seconds

Upload any anime image. Get a crisp, print-ready 4x version with the faces intact. 5 free images after sign-up. Free to start.