Topaz alternative
Topaz Labs alternative: upscale, compare and animate in one tab
Pixel Dojo runs Clarity Pro, Magnific, a portrait upscaler and a creative upscaler side by side in the browser, prices each one before you click, and puts the image and video models you need next on the same plan.
Topaz Labs makes some of the best known upscaling apps. We wanted to see what the browser route looks like, so we took one documentary photo, enlarged it 2x on four upscalers we carry, then turned the Clarity Pro result into the clip above.
30 credits ($1.88) per 5 s clip at 720p with audio. Included in every plan, from $10/month.
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By Brian Lovett · Updated
What photographers and editors make here next
Every image and clip below was made on Pixel Dojo with the prompt shown.
We fed the Clarity Pro upscale to Seedance 2.5 as a start frame. He works the net, looks up and smiles, with sound built in.
The old fisherman pulls a knot tight in the green net, pauses and looks out across the harbor, the moored boats rock gently on the water, overcast light stays soft and even. Sound: lapping water, a few gulls and the rustle of netting.
Wildlife on Seedream 5, with every spot and flake sharp at full size.
Wildlife photograph of a snow leopard resting on a rocky ledge as light snow falls, thick spotted fur dusted with flakes, pale green eyes looking past the camera, blue grey mountain haze behind, 600mm telephoto compression, crisp detail.
A real estate interior on FLUX 3 Image with level verticals.
Real estate interior photograph of a sunlit loft kitchen with exposed brick, a long oak island with three brass pendant lights, open shelves of ceramics, tall factory windows, wide angle lens kept level, bright airy exposure.
Slow motion on Kling 3.0 with sound built in. Good for nature reels.
Slow motion macro shot of a ruby throated hummingbird hovering at a red trumpet flower, wings a soft blur, iridescent green feathers catching the sun, creamy garden bokeh behind, a soft buzzing hum and distant birdsong.
Topaz Labs vs Pixel Dojo: plans and terms
Everything in the Topaz Labs column comes from its pricing and Gigapixel pages, read on October 15, 2026.
| At a glance | Topaz Labs | Pixel Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Image upscaling | Topaz Gigapixel $29 a month, or $149 a year | Clarity Pro, Magnific, Portrait Upscaler and Creative Upscaler on every plan |
| Video | Topaz Video $59 a month, or $299 a year, with 25 monthly cloud video credits | Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5 and WAN 3.0 for generating and animating video |
| Everything bundle | Topaz Studio $399 a year for all apps, with 300 monthly cloud video credits | Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits |
| Browser option | Topaz for Web Image $19 a month | Everything runs in the browser, nothing to install |
| Where it runs | Desktop apps for Mac and Windows with unlimited local rendering, plus cloud rendering | In the cloud, from any device, with a public API and hosted MCP server |
| Commercial use | Non Pro plans cover personal and commercial use for organizations under $1M a year in revenue | Commercial use on every plan |
One harbor portrait, four AI upscalers
We generated a 1264 by 848 documentary photo on Nano Banana 2.1, then enlarged it 2x to 2528 by 1696 on each upscaler. Each tile shows the settings and credits it used.
Documentary photograph of an elderly fisherman with a white beard mending a green fishing net on a stone harbor wall, overcast morning light, weathered hands and a cable knit sweater, small wooden boats moored behind him, natural color, 50mm lens.
- The Portrait Upscaler stayed closest to the original face and hands while sharpening every wrinkle, and it cost 1.5 credits.
- Clarity Pro kept him recognizable and pulled the most crisp detail out of the cable knit and the beard.
- Magnific added the most new texture, pores and single beard hairs, with small changes to his expression.
- The Creative Upscaler redrew the face younger with a darker beard. Use it for art and renders, not for photos that must stay true.
Why upscaling here goes further
Pick the upscaler per photo
Faithful portraits on the Portrait Upscaler, crisp textures on Clarity Pro, extra invented detail on Magnific. You do not have to own one app per look.
Know the price first
Each upscaler page shows its credit price at the size you pick, before you press generate.
From still to motion
Hand an upscaled photo to Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 or Veo 3.1 as a start frame, as we did with the fisherman above.
Batch it through the API
Every upscaler runs through the same public endpoint, with docs generated from the model's own spec and API credit packs from $5.
When Topaz Labs is the better pick
If you want to upscale, sharpen or slow down footage you already shot, Topaz Video is built for that job, with frame interpolation, slow motion and SDR to HDR in its workflows. We would point you there.
Topaz desktop apps also render locally without limits on your own Mac or PC, which suits anyone working through a large archive offline.
If your work is mostly new images and video, with upscaling as one step, we think one plan with every top model is the better deal.
Pixel Dojo pricing for upscaling work
Plans are Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits. Every plan includes every model and commercial use.
The four upscales in our test cost between 1.5 and 5 credits each, and every tile lists its own price.
Under our refund policy, a first purchase can be refunded within 7 days, in full if under 20% of the credits are used and pro-rated after that.
Topaz Labs questions
What is a good alternative to Topaz Gigapixel?
Pixel Dojo runs Clarity Pro, Magnific, a portrait upscaler and a creative upscaler in the browser, with the credit price shown first and image and video models on the same plan.
How much does Topaz Gigapixel cost?
Topaz Labs lists Gigapixel at $29 a month or $149 a year, with a Pro version at $499 a year, on its pricing and Gigapixel pages.
Do Topaz cloud credits roll over?
Topaz Labs says cloud video credits expire at the end of each month and do not roll over.
Which upscaler keeps a face looking like the same person?
In our test the Portrait Upscaler stayed closest to the original face, with Clarity Pro next. The Creative Upscaler changed the face, so save it for art and renders.
Can I upscale and then animate a photo?
Yes. Upscale on Pixel Dojo, then use the result as the start frame on Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 or Veo 3.1. The fisherman clip above was made that way.
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Try Pixel Dojo as your Topaz Labs alternative
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Facts about Topaz Labs come from these public pages, checked on Oct 15, 2026. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.