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Ultimate Image Upscaler is the most advanced AI enhancer that reimagines fine detail while upscaling images to 4K or 8K. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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$0.06per run·~16 / $1

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WaveSpeedAI — Ultimate AI Image Upscaler

The Ultimate AI Image Upscaler is a high-performance enhancement model that intelligently increases image resolution while preserving details, sharpness, and natural texture. It uses advanced deep learning upscaling to restore fine features and eliminate blur or compression artifacts.

⚙️ Key Features

  • Multi-Level Resolution Enhancement Supports upscale outputs to 2K, 4K, and 8K resolution.

  • Detail Preservation Retains texture and structure without introducing artifacts or noise.

  • Flexible Output Formats Choose between JPEG, PNG, or WEBP for your preferred output.

  • Fast & Efficient Optimized inference ensures fast processing even for high-resolution images.

💡 Recommended Use Cases

  • Professional photography restoration
  • AI artwork enhancement
  • Product image and marketing material optimization
  • Upscaling low-resolution screenshots or videos

💰 Pricing

Every run only for $0.06 !!!

📝 Notes

  • Please ensure your input image quality is reasonably clear for optimal enhancement.
  • For extremely low-resolution or compressed inputs, try 4K mode for better reconstruction.
  • If you need ultra-high fidelity upscaling, consider upgrading to Ultimate Image Upscaler.
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Ultimate Image Upscaler API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Ultimate Image Upscaler below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "target_resolution": "4k",
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "target_resolution": "4k",
        "output_format": "jpeg"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "target_resolution": "4k",
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Ultimate Image Upscaler API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Ultimate Image Upscaler API?

Ultimate Image Upscaler is a WaveSpeedAI model for upscaling, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Ultimate Image Upscaler is the most advanced AI enhancer that reimagines fine detail while upscaling images to 4K or 8K. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Ultimate Image Upscaler API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler.

How much does Ultimate Image Upscaler cost per run?

Ultimate Image Upscaler starts at $0.060 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Ultimate Image Upscaler accept?

Key inputs: `image`, `enable_base64_output`, `enable_sync_mode`, `output_format`, `target_resolution`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/wavespeed-ai/ultimate-image-upscaler.

How do I get started with the Ultimate Image Upscaler API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Ultimate Image Upscaler outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (WaveSpeedAI). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.