tools · my picks

upscalers & editors.

free tools i'd use myself, with one printer's tip for each.

4 toolsall free
upscayl upscale mac/windows/linux easy

free ai upscaler you run on your own computer. drop an image in, pick a model, done.

printer's tip: try a couple of models. the one that looks sharpest on screen isn't always the best in print. look at skin and skies.

upscayl.org ↗
chainner upscale mac/windows/linux advanced

node-based tool for chaining upscale models. powerful, more to learn.

printer's tip: upscale in two smaller steps instead of one big jump. fewer weird textures.

chainner.app ↗
gimp set size & ppi mac/windows/linux easy

free photo editor. great for setting print size and ppi.

printer's tip: image › print size changes the ppi without touching your pixels

www.gimp.org ↗
photopea edit in the browser easy

photoshop-like editor that runs in your browser. no install.

printer's tip: use image › image size with resample off to set ppi for your print.

www.photopea.com ↗
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