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Upscale low-quality images with AI


Use Upscale to improve low-resolution images in Canva. It uses AI to make blurry or pixelated images sharper and clearer.

This is a standard feature available with Canva Free, Canva Pro, Canva Teams, Canva Business, and Canva Nonprofit. On paid plans it doesn't draw from your monthly AI allowance*. On Canva Free it uses your AI allowance. Learn more about AI usage in Canva, and track your balance anytime with the AI usage tracker.

Upscale an image

  1. Open your design.
  2. Select the image you want to upscale.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. Under Tools, select Upscale.
  5. Your image is automatically upscaled based on its size.

Tips:

  • 'Understanding your AI usage' to learn more about how this feature’s AI usage.
  • 'Prompt like a Pro' to learn more about how to get the most out of Upscale.
  • Canva chooses the best upscale level (4x or 16x) based on your image.

Requirements and limits

  • Use JPG or PNG images. Vector graphics aren’t supported.
  • Images must be between 10 × 10 pixels and 25 megapixels.
  • Upscaled images can be up to 50 megapixels.
  • You can only upscale an image once.
  • Results may vary, especially for images with faces or text.
  • Stock images may already have high quality and resolution, so improvements may be minimal.

Troubleshooting

Upscale isn’t available

Check that:

  • Your image is a JPG or PNG.
  • You haven’t already used Upscale.
  • Your image meets size requirements.
  • (Canva Free) You have AI allowance available.

If you’re using a vector, export it as a PNG, then upload and upscale. Refer to this article on how to track your AI usage.

Cropped image won’t upscale

Upscale checks the original image size, not the crop.To fix this:

  1. Download your cropped image.
  2. Upload it as a new file.
  3. Apply Upscale.

Upscaled image doesn’t look better

Very small or heavily compressed images may show limited improvement. For best results, use a higher quality source image.

FAQs

Can I choose the upscale level?

No. Canva automatically selects 4x or 16x.

Does Upscale use AI allowance?

On paid plans, no. Upscale is a Standard AI tool and doesn't draw from your monthly AI allowance*. On Canva Free, each use draw from your AI allowance. Learn about AI usage in Canva.

Can I upscale an image more than once?

No. You can only use Upscale once per image.

Note: *Fair use limits apply

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