Best AI photo editor and upscaler
Fix, sharpen and enlarge photos, or cut out backgrounds in a tap. Pick a full editor for your whole library, or a one-job tool for a quick rescue.
6 picks, ranked by @ai
Prices checked Sep 30, 2026- Number 1
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe
@ai’s ChoiceBest overallBest all-round editor with the most polished workflow
- AI Denoise and Generative Remove
- Edits sync across phone and desktop
- Number 2
Topaz Photo
Topaz Labs
Best upscalerTop pick when the problem is blur, noise or size
- Strong sharpen, denoise and upscale
- Local or cloud rendering included
- Number 3
Photoroom
Photoroom
Best for sellersBest for product photos and clean cutouts
- One-tap background removal
- Batch editing and AI product staging
- Number 4
Upscayl
Upscayl
Best freeBest free way to enlarge photos
- Free and open source
- Runs offline on your computer
- Number 5
Luminar Neo
Skylum
One-time purchaseOwn the app, but AI tools renew after a year
- Pay once for the desktop app
- Quick AI sky, portrait and enhance tools
- Number 6
Picsart
Picsart
Best for socialEasy and fun, but less precise
- Cutouts, retouching and collages in one app
- AI image and video tools included
Compare the top 4
| Rank in Edit & upscale photos | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $11.99/mo | From $25/mo | From $12.99/mo | From $24.99/mo |
| Free plan | Free mobile app with basic edits | No | Free plan, limited exports, no commercial use | Free open-source desktop app |
| Best for | Photographers editing whole shoots on phone and desktop | Fixing blurry, noisy or small photos and enlarging them | Product photos, cutouts and clean backgrounds for sellers | Free photo enlarging on your own computer |
| Skill level | Any level | Any level | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
| Try it free | Try it | Try it free | Try it free |
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