Upscayl

Name: Upscayl
Author: Upscayl

Free

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MLX Score5.0

PriceFreeno paid plan

RunsOn your Mac

DeveloperUpscayl

LicenceOpenAGPL-3.0

CategoryImage & video

Mac12.0+macOS or later

Upscayl makes low-resolution images larger and sharper with AI models, up to 16 times the resolution, with several models to choose from.

It runs on macOS 12 or later. Install it from Homebrew, the GitHub releases, or the Mac App Store.

The desktop app is free and open source (AGPL-3.0); the Mac App Store copy costs $12.99 and its listing says no data is collected. Upscayl Cloud is a separate paid web service.

How to Get It

Homebrew

brew install --cask upscayl

Mac App StoreOpen

WebsiteVisit

Official downloads only. MLX never re-hosts an app, and never runs a command for you.

MLX Score

5.0out of 5

Homebrew installs (90 days)ahead of 100%

GitHub starsahead of 100%

GitHub: 51,636 stars, last push 2026-10-05 · read 2026-11-02Homebrew: 4,699 installs in 90 days · read 2026-11-02

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Information

Developer: Upscayl
Category: Image & video
Price: Free (Free download; the Mac App Store version costs $12.99)
Your data: Runs on your Mac
Licence: AGPL-3.0
Mac: macOS 12.0 or later
iPhone and iPad: —
Links: Website · GitHub
Facts checked: 2026-11-01

Sources

upscayl.org/ · what it does, free and open source, up to 16x, Upscayl Cloud · checked 2026-11-01github.com/upscayl/upscayl · macOS 12+, Homebrew and Mac App Store install, AGPL-3.0, release v2.15 · checked 2026-11-01apps.apple.com/us/app/upscayl/id6468265473 · Mac App Store id, $12.99, macOS 12, Data Not Collected · checked 2026-11-01formulae.brew.sh/cask/upscayl · Homebrew cask, bundle id org.upscayl.app · checked 2026-11-01Icon from App Store

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