Tested Hands-OnAI Image UpscalingFace RefinementPreview Before Processing
Testing History
April 2026Enhance and Upscale Images from Low-Resolution Inputs#5
Our take
AVC Labs is a clean, consistent upscaling tool with two features that stand out for editorial use — a Face Refinement toggle on by default for portrait inputs, and a Preview step that allows quality review before spending a credit. Output is reliable and artifact-free across all inputs. The main limitations are the absence of model selection, no DPI confirmation, and no TIFF support.
In-Depth Review
Our detailed analysis of AVC Labs — features, performance, and real-world testing.
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Athulya Jaikish
AI Demos Team
Verified Review
Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
We tested each feature individually. Click any card to see inputs, outputs, and our observations.
Claims to upscale images at 2x, 3x, or 4x while adding face refinement for a polished appearance. Suitable for personal or professional use.
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Bottom Line
Reliable upscaling output across all input types. Face Refinement on gives natural portrait results. Single algorithm applied to all inputs — no model choice available. Useful portrait-specific toggle. On by default — appropriate for most editorial portrait inputs. Turn off for product and archival inputs where face processing is irrelevant.
Use Case Track Record
Enhance and Upscale Images from Low-Resolution Inputs
Pricing & Access
TESTED
Free
$ 0
20 free credits available of free trial
Photo Enhancer & Video Enhancer AI Bundle
$49.95 /month
Fix the blurry image and video to make them clearer,
Upscale photo and video by 200%, 300%, and 400%,
AI Face Enhancement tool for video and photo,
Dedicated noise remover to denoise video and photo,
AI colorize black&white image and video.
* Pricing as of April 2026. We re-check quarterly
Is This Right For You?
A side-by-side guide based on our hands-on testing.
✓ Use This If
●You want a clean, simple one-click workflow with no model selection required
●Portrait inputs are common — Face Refinement toggle adds value with no extra steps
●You want to preview output quality before spending a credit
●You need JPG or PNG output for web and standard print publishing
●You want access to a broader editing platform including Denoiser and Colorizer
✕ Skip This If
●You need DPI explicitly confirmed before download
●You need TIFF input or output support
●You need model selection for subject-specific upscaling
●You work primarily with archival content and need a dedicated restoration model
●You process high volumes and need more than 20 free credits
Frequently Asked Questions
No. DPI was not displayed during testing. The interface shows output image size in pixels — editors must manually calculate print size at 300 DPI after download.
Face Refinement applies face-specific enhancement to portrait regions during upscaling. It is on by default. In testing, it gave marginally more natural skin and hair detail compared to upscaling without it. It has no visible effect on product or archival inputs.
Yes. AVC Labs offers a Preview button that shows the upscaled result before the final Enhance step. In testing, the preview accurately matched the final output quality across all three inputs.
No model selection was available during testing. A single enhancement algorithm is applied to all input types. This simplifies the workflow but removes the subject-specific control available in tools like Topaz Gigapixel AI or Upscayl.
TIFF was not listed as a supported format during testing. JPG and PNG were confirmed as both input and output formats. Editors working with TIFF source files will need to convert before uploading.
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