Recommended settings
- Model
- Photo
- Scale
- 4× (Pro, on your device)
- Denoise
- 35 of 100
- Output format
- JPG
The Photo model is tuned for camera images: skin, foliage, fabric and natural noise.
Tips
- Crop first, then upscale the crop.
- Use 4× when the crop is very small, then resize down to the avatar size.
- Most platforms show avatars at 400 pixels or less.
Worked example
What 4× does to three typical profile pictures sources, and the largest print each result makes at 300 DPI.
| Your image | Output at 4× | Megapixels | Print at 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 × 600 | 3,200 × 2,400 | 7.7 | 10.7 × 8.0 in |
| 1,280 × 960 | 5,120 × 3,840 | 19.7 | 17.1 × 12.8 in |
| 2,016 × 1,512 | 8,064 × 6,048 | 48.8 | 26.9 × 20.2 in |
How to upscale images for profile pictures
- Open the upscaler and add your images, or a whole folder.
- Choose the Photo model and 4×.
- Set denoise to about 35.
- Export JPG and download the batch.
Questions
What scale should I use for profile pictures?
4× is the usual answer for people whose only good photo is small. Use the smallest scale that reaches the size you need, since bigger outputs take longer and fill more disk.
Which model is best for profile pictures?
Photo. The Photo model is tuned for camera images: skin, foliage, fabric and natural noise.
Is 4× free?
4× runs on your device too, so nothing uploads, and needs the Pro plan.
Do my images upload?
No. At 4× the model runs in your browser, so the files stay on your device.
Scales compared
| Scale | Runs | Plan | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× | On your device | Free | |
| 4× | On your device | Pro | Recommended |