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AI image and video upscaler that keeps real detail, with an API
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Clarity AI is an AI upscaler and enhancer for images and video. It offers several models in one platform: Crystal, a precision upscaler that keeps every real detail and invents nothing (up to 1.5 gigapixel); Crystal Video for frame-perfect footage; Clarity, the open-source creative upscaler with fine control over detail and style; and Clarity Pro for next-generation creative upscaling up to 8K. Plans include API access, a web app, a commercial use license, style transfer, and image creation, and developers can pay as they go through the API.
- Best for
- Photographers, ecommerce sellers, designers, agencies, and developers who need to enlarge photos, product shots, portraits, or video to print or high-resolution sizes without adding fake detail.
- Pricing
- No permanent free plan, but the pay-as-you-go API starts with $5 in free credits. Subscriptions billed annually: Starter $13/mo (1,200 credits), Pro $33/mo (4,000 credits), Business $199/mo (30,000 credits); monthly billing lists $19, $49, and $299. Use code QCEEMB0F at checkout for 5% off.
Core features
- • Crystal precision upscaler that keeps real detail and invents nothing, up to 1.5 gigapixel
- • Crystal Video upscaler for frame-perfect footage
- • Clarity creative upscaler with fine control over detail, style, and creativity
- • Clarity Pro for creative upscaling of portraits and skin up to 8K
- • Developer API with pay-as-you-go pricing and $5 free credits
- • Commercial use license, style transfer, and image creation
- • ComfyUI plugin, seamless pattern support, and Flux LoRA support on Pro and above
Use cases
- 1. Enlarging a small preview into a file that prints crisply at 300 DPI
- 2. Upscaling product photos without changing shape, color, or label text
- 3. Restoring skin texture and detail in portraits and fashion shots
- 4. Adding upscaling to an app or workflow through the API
How to use
Sign up and pick a plan, or use the API with $5 of free credits. Upload an image or video, choose Crystal for precise upscaling or Clarity for creative detail, set the target size, and download the result.
Pricing plans
API (pay as you go)
$0/mo, no subscription; $5 free credits to start
- • Crystal Upscaler $0.016 per megapixel
- • Crystal Video Upscaler $0.10 per megapixel-second
- • Clarity Upscaler $0.005 per megapixel and Clarity Pro Upscaler $0.03 per megapixel
Starter
$13/mo billed annually ($19/mo monthly)
- • 1,200 credits per month
- • Crystal, Crystal Video, Clarity, and Clarity Pro upscalers
- • API access, web app access, commercial use license, style transfer, and image creation
Pro
$33/mo billed annually ($49/mo monthly)
- • 4,000 credits per month
- • Everything in Starter
- • ComfyUI plugin, seamless pattern support, small image support, and Flux LoRA support
- • Top up credits anytime
Business
$199/mo billed annually ($299/mo monthly)
- • 30,000 credits per month
- • Everything in Pro
- • Custom features and premium support
FAQ
Does Clarity AI have a free plan?
There is no permanent free subscription plan, but the pay-as-you-go API starts with $5 in free credits.
How much does Clarity AI cost?
Starter is $13/mo, Pro is $33/mo, and Business is $199/mo when billed annually. Monthly billing lists $19, $49, and $299.
What is the difference between Crystal and Clarity?
Crystal is the precision upscaler that keeps real detail and invents nothing. Clarity is the creative upscaler with fine control over detail, style, and creativity.
Can I use Clarity AI commercially?
Yes. Every subscription plan includes a commercial use license.
Where it holds up
- Several upscaler models in one place, from a precision mode that adds no invented detail to a creative mode with full control
- Pay-as-you-go API with $5 free credits, so developers can test without a subscription
- Commercial use license and API access are included on every subscription plan
- Handles both images and video, with sizes up to 1.5 gigapixel on the precision model
Where it falls short
- No permanent free plan for the web app, only $5 of free API credits
- Credits are consumed by image size, so large upscales use many credits and can run out on lower plans
- ComfyUI plugin, seamless patterns, small image support, and credit top-ups need the Pro plan or higher
