What Upscale.Media does

Upscale.Media is an AI-powered image and video enhancement platform operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited, an India-incorporated private company. The platform uses deep learning neural networks trained on millions of high and low-resolution image pairs to upscale images up to 8x, denoise, deblur, colorize, restore aged photos, and enhance faces, with multiple proprietary model variants (Picasso for low-quality inputs, Flash for mid/high-quality inputs, plus a dedicated face-enhancement model). The product is delivered through a freemium web app, native iOS and Android mobile applications, a REST API exposed via the PixelBin.io platform, and native plugins for Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and ChatGPT, supporting PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC image formats plus MP4, MOV, and WEBM videos up to one minute.

The company serves a horizontal, long-tail customer base spanning individual consumers, photographers, designers, e-commerce sellers, real estate agents, anime/digital artists, social media creators, and enterprise users needing bulk processing or API integration. The stated customer segments emphasize use cases (photo restoration, product image enhancement, print preparation, listing photography) rather than industry verticals, and all named testimonials in the source data are SMBs or individuals.

Monetization combines a freemium entry point (3 free credits per month, plus one daily free image without registration) with annual credit-based subscription plans ranging from a $31.49/year Starter tier to a $150/year Scale tier, plus a custom-priced Enterprise offering and usage-based API overage at $0.40/credit. Distribution is product-led via the web and app stores, with enterprise sales directed through the PixelBin.io infrastructure. The company displays SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO certifications as trust signals but discloses no revenue, headcount, funding, or financial history.

Name

Upscale.Media

Legal name

Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited

Website

https://upscale.media

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Upscale.Media is an AI-powered image and video enhancement platform that upscales images up to 8x using deep-learning neural networks, serving individual creators, SMBs, e-commerce sellers, real estate professionals, photographers, and enterprise API users through web, mobile, and plugin channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Image Enhancement Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content-Aware/AI Media Processing (Per-Title Encode, Scene Detection) (MPAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards Conversion & Restoration (Frame Rate, Deinterlacing, Upscale) (MPAHAHAG)

Keywords

• AI image upscaling
• Image enhancement software
• Photo resolution enlarger
• AI denoising tools
• Image processing API

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Credits: Monthly or annual subscription plans with prepaid credits. Higher tier plans offer better per-credit rates. Credits expire monthly (subscription) or after 1 year (pay-as-you-go).
2. Pay-as-you-go Credits: One-time credit purchases with no expiration for 1 year. Lower commitment option for occasional users.
3. Freemium: Free tier offering 3 credits per month for new users to try the platform. No payment required to start.
4. API Access: Enterprise customers use PixelBin.io API for programmatic access, bulk transformations, and automation. Additional usage beyond plan limits charged at $0.4/credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Upscale.Media provides AI-powered image and video upscaling and enhancement tools that enlarge images up to 8x while reconstructing details using deep learning neural networks trained on millions of image pairs. The platform offers a web application, mobile apps (iOS/Android), a developer REST API, and native plugins for Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and ChatGPT, along with a freemium subscription credit system for individual and enterprise users.

Product overview

Upscale.Media is an AI-powered image enhancement platform consisting of a web application, mobile apps (Android/iOS), REST API for developers, and browser plugins. The core offering is AI image upscaling that enlarges images up to 8x while maintaining quality. The platform includes various enhancement tools (Sharpen, Deblur, Denoise, Face Enhancement, Restore, Colourise) and supports multiple formats (PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP, HEIC). Enterprise features include bulk processing and API integration. The product ecosystem also includes Figma, ChatGPT, and Photoshop plugins for in-app image enhancement. Pricing includes free tier (3 credits/month) and subscription plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Upscale.Media Web Platform AI-powered web application that upscales images up to 8x and applies enhancement tools (sharpen, deblur, denoise, face enhancement, colorization, restoration). Supports PNG, JPEG, JPG, WEBP, and HEIC formats. Offers 3 free credits monthly with no watermarks. Targets individual users, photographers, designers, and e-commerce sellers.
• Upscale.Media Mobile App (iOS and Android) Native mobile applications for Android (com.pixelbin.upscale.media) and iOS (id1612626658) that enable on-the-go image upscaling and enhancement with the same AI capabilities as the web platform, including 8x upscaling and the full set of enhancement tools.
• Image Upscale API Developer REST API enabling programmatic integration of AI image upscaling (up to 8x) and enhancements into websites, apps, and platforms. Supports React, Python, Golang, and other languages. Includes real-time processing, bulk transformation, and overage billing at $0.4/credit for enterprise customers via the PixelBin.io platform.
• Upscale.Media Figma Plugin Native Figma plugin distributed on Figma Community that allows designers to enhance image quality up to 4x directly within Figma projects. Default 2x enhancement with optional Enhance Face capability. Authentication via PixelBin API token.
• Upscale.Media Adobe Photoshop Plugin Native Adobe Photoshop plugin distributed via Adobe Exchange and GitHub, compatible with Photoshop 2022 (23.3.0) and newer. Generates a new transformed Pixel Layer while automatically hiding the original layer, allowing designers to enhance images without leaving Photoshop.
• Upscale.Media ChatGPT Plugin Plugin that integrates Upscale.Media's image enhancement capabilities directly within ChatGPT conversations, enabling users to upscale and enhance image quality from inside the AI assistant interface.

Quantifiable outcome

• Upscale images up to 8x without losing clarity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PixelBin.iocoreTechnology or IntegrationPixelBin.io is the parent platform and technology infrastructure powering Upscale.Media. It provides the API infrastructure, cloud processing capabilities, and enterprise solutions including bulk transformation, storage, CDN delivery, and digital asset management. All Upscale.Media operations are built on the PixelBin platform.
• FigmacoreTechnology or IntegrationUpscale.Media offers a native plugin within Figma, allowing users to enhance image quality up to 4x directly within Figma projects. The plugin is available on Figma Community and requires API token authentication via PixelBin.
• Adobe (Photoshop)coreTechnology or IntegrationUpscale.Media provides a plugin for Adobe Photoshop available on Adobe Exchange and GitHub. Compatible with Photoshop 2022 (23.3.0) and newer versions, it generates transformed layers automatically.
• Erase.bgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. AI background removal tool cross-promoted on Upscale.Media website. Users are directed to try Erase.bg for background removal needs.
• WatermarkRemover.iominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. AI watermark removal tool cross-promoted on Upscale.Media website as part of product suite.
• Shrink.mediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. Image compression tool cross-promoted as complementary to Upscale.Media for users needing to reduce image sizes.
• ConvertFiles.aiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. File format conversion tool cross-promoted on Upscale.Media website.
• AI Headshot GeneratorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. AI tool for transforming selfies into professional headshots, cross-promoted to Upscale.Media users.
• GlamARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister product within the PixelBin ecosystem. Augmented Reality platform for virtual try-on experiences, cross-promoted to Upscale.Media audience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cutout.pro: Cutout.pro bundles AI image upscaling, background removal, and photo enhancement in a freemium SaaS, mirroring Upscale.Media's product-led, multi-tool approach.
• Remini: Remini is a viral AI photo enhancer focused on face restoration and old-photo recovery, with mobile-first distribution; overlapping squarely with Upscale.Media's face enhancement and photo restoration use cases.
• Let's Enhance: Let's Enhance is a direct AI image upscaling and enhancement SaaS offering one-click upscaling, face enhancement, and API for enterprise — overlapping nearly 1:1 with Upscale.Media's product surface.
• Deep Image: Deep Image offers AI image upscaling and enhancement via web and API, targeting e-commerce and print use cases — closely aligned with Upscale.Media's enterprise API positioning.
• Topaz Labs: Topaz Labs offers Topaz Gigapixel AI, a market-leading AI image upscaler that is the closest direct competitor to Upscale.Media in terms of use case (up to 6x upscaling, face recovery, denoising) and target user (photographers, designers).
• Icons8 Upscaler: Icons8 Smart Upscaler offers AI upscaling with free-tier distribution aimed at designers — overlapping with Upscale.Media's design/creative-professional segment.
• Vance AI: Vance AI provides an AI image upscaler, denoiser, sharpener, and background remover with subscription plans and API access — a horizontally comparable peer serving the same SMB/photographer/e-commerce segments.
• Bigjpg: Bigjpg is an AI image enlarger popular with anime/digital-art users — overlapping directly with Upscale.Media's anime/art segment and noise-reduction focus.
• Imglarger: Imglarger is an AI image enlarger and enhancer with similar upscaling capabilities and target users (photographers, designers) — a like-for-like peer in the consumer/SMB upscaler market.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe: Adobe Photoshop ships Super Resolution, Generative Fill, and neural filters that directly overlap with Upscale.Media's core capabilities; as a broad incumbent, Adobe represents the most significant competitive threat if it bundles these natively.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upscalemediaa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pixelbinio
• Facebookfacebook.com/mediaaupscale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upscaletv
• Instagraminstagram.com/pixelbinio
• Pinterestin.pinterest.com/pixelbinio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Upscale.Media