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
- Open your design.
- Select the image you want to upscale.
- Select Edit.
- Under Tools, select Upscale.
- 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:
- Download your cropped image.
- Upload it as a new file.
- 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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