Before enlarging an old illustration for a larger layout, decide whether changes to its details are acceptable. Recraft Creative Upscale generates new texture as it enlarges an image, making it useful for landscapes, illustrations and scenes that can tolerate local changes.
TL;DR
The price is $0.3575 per image, with one input image per request; see pricing and budgets on this page. The only input is image_url. There is no prompt, scale factor or style tier. The cabin example has a full result of 4096 × 4096; inspect other results for their own dimensions.
Unit price and budgets
| Planned images | Calculation | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 × $0.3575 | $0.3575 |
| 10 | 10 × $0.3575 | $3.575 |
| 100 | 100 × $0.3575 | $35.75 |
| 1,000 | 1,000 × $0.3575 | $357.50 |
Processing 20 selected landscape assets costs $7.15. If you request another candidate for 5 of them, the total becomes 25 images and $8.9375. Choose the composition and content before enlarging final candidates to avoid processing assets you do not need.
What the processing does
Upload images to try it →; no prompt required.
The cabin source is 1254 × 1254. The image above is a 1280 × 1280 display preview; the full result is 4096 × 4096. The roof, windows and peaks remain in similar positions, while the stonework and railing details change. Evaluate those redrawn areas along with the pixel dimensions.
Choose assets with the budget in mind
For landscapes, illustrations and atmospheric scenes, begin with a few representative images. Inspect texture and local structure before processing the rest. Images containing exact lettering, logos or product details need closer review of those areas. If retaining existing detail is the priority, see Recraft Crisp Upscale. Examples made from different sources cannot establish a same-image quality ranking.
Creative offers no scale factor or quality pricing tier. Inputs must meet the limits of 20 MB, 256–4096 pixels on each side and no more than 16 MP in total; PNG is recommended. Input limits and output dimensions describe different things. A display preview does not tell you the full result size.
FAQ
How many images does one request process?
One image_url supplies one image. Submit separate requests for additional assets.
Can I choose a cheaper scale tier?
Creative has no scale or quality tiers. The price is $0.3575 per image.
Is every result 4096 × 4096?
That is the full size of the cabin result. There is no fixed scale setting; inspect the dimensions returned for each input.
Do I need a prompt?
No. The input is an image URL. A prompt cannot be used to specify which texture to add.
Further reading
Pricing and budgets · API integration · Examples and input selection · Recraft Creative Upscale
