I’ve tested a lot og AI image upscalers, and the best one I’ve found is called Aiarty Image Enhancer.
This tool takes low-res photos and turns them into high-res images with AI. This process only takes minutes.
This is a comprehensive review of Aiarty Image Enhancer. I’ve tested the product so that you don’t have to.
Let’s jump in!
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Core Features
Before I show you my results, here are the key features of Aiarty:
- High-Resolution Upscaling: Enhances images up to 32K resolution.
- Noise Reduction: Removes noise from images.
- Deblurring: Improves clarity by eliminating blur.
- Detail Enhancement: Adds intricate details.
- Batch Processing: Handles multiple images at the same time.
- Offline Functionality: Works without an internet connection as it’s an installable software for both Mac and Windows.
- Three AI Models: Includes More-detail GAN, Smooth Diff, and Real-Photo models.
- Versatility: Suitable for various types of photos, including AI-generated images.
My Experience
If you’re in a hurry, here’s an example of me using the product:
Here I’ve upscaled one of my holiday pictures. As you can see, the AI was able to improve the image quality and sharpness in just a couple of minutes.
But now, let’s take a closer look at the different models of Aiarty.
Installing
Usually, I’ve tested online-based upscaler tools. But this one is a downloadable file. It’s for both Mac and Windows (which in this space is usually not the case.)
After I installed Aiarty, I activated my license.
Then I opened up the product for the first time.
It has a very simple and easy-to-use UI. Just drag and drop images into the view and improve their resolution with AI—that’s it!
When I started testing the product, I noticed that it took quite a while to upscale even smaller images. Sometimes I had to wait 2–5 minutes.
Also, I was a bit confused about the “Waiting for inference…” message that took place after the upscaling was supposed to be ready.
But that’s a small problem! Let’s see how the tool actually performs.
There are three upscaling models in Aiarty:
- More Detail GAN v2
- Smooth Diff v2
- Real Photo v3
Each of these models works differently for different types of images. You should experiment with all of them to see the best results.
For example, one might do better on real images and the other on AI images.
1. Example: More Detail GAN v2 Upscaler
To choose this upscaling model, just click the “More Detail GAN v2” on the right-hand side.
Then wait for a while. This depends on the size of your image.
Here’s the result for mine:
As you can see, the left-most image is blurry and pixelated. But the right-most one is smooth and crisp. Also, it doesn’t look like an AI-processed image at all.
It’s a realistic one which is what I like!
Here’s another image I upscaled with this mode:
Pretty cool, huh?
Although this one looks a bit artificial. But that’s easy to solve by reducing the upscaling factor. For example, a 8x upscale might be an overkill and a 4x or 2x one might be better instead.
2. Smooth Diff v2
Next, I tried the Smooth Diff v2 model.
Once again, here’s my original vs upscaled image:
Look good, although a bit more blurry than the previous model produced.
This already shows you that it’s a good idea to experiment with different Aiarty models and upscaling factors.
Here’s the model processing my holiday image:
Here the result is also a bit more blurry and less crispy.
3. Real Photo v3
Last but not least, let’s try the Real Photo v3 version.
Here’s the before-and-after:
I like this because it’s modest. It doesn’t make it overly crisp or detailed. But at the same time, the difference is not that obvious. It merely removed some pixelated areas and smoothened the image a bit, but not as much as I’d like to.
That’s why I’d say I got the best results with the first model.
For comparison, here’s a before-and-after with the Real Photo v3 for that holiday image you saw earlier:
Upscaling people
One thing I notice is that Aiarty is not good at upscaling people.
For example, here’s me upscaling an image of myself from 2012:
It’s because the Real Photo v3 model doesn’t make that big of a difference in the images. The other models could resolve this but they make people look funky so I recommend not doing it…
But overall, it’s a good tool that improves your images! It’s easy to use and infinitely faster than a human editor.
Using Aiarty on MidJourney Images
One of the outstanding features of Aiarty is the ability to upscale AI-generated MidJourney images.
Here are some examples of before and after using Aiarty. (These are all AI-generated images with the MidJourney model:)
Aiarty gives it that extra sharpness and push to take it to the next level!
Pros
- Good with real images of buildings or scenery in general.
- Quick! It would take hours to make these kinds of improvements (or it might even be impossible for most) without a tool like this.
- Easy to use. Just drag and drop an image, choose a model, and profit!
Cons
- Not good with images of people. The tool makes people look funky if using models other than the Real Photo v3, which is the only applicable model for images with people.
- Slower than other AI upscalers. Although this saves a lot of time, it’s still a bit slower than most upscalers I’ve tested online. The tool might take 5 minutes per image.
Pricing
- Standard: $85.00 (one-time)
- Lifetime: $115.00
To Take Home
Aiarty is cool! It takes blurry and pixelated images and improves their quality, and makes them bigger.
Just drag and drop images into the view and wait for a couple of minutes to see the results.
I’d say it’s one of the best ones I’ve tested (if not the best).
Especially because it has a lifetime plan, you can save a lot of money if you have tons of images to work with.
I’d give it a try!