Upscayl: Free, Open-Source Local AI Image Upscaler

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If you are looking for a way to upscale images, digital art, or photos on your PC without watermarks, subscriptions, or file limits, Upscayl is one of the best tools available.

What is Upscayl?
Upscayl is a cross-platform, open-source AI image upscaler that runs completely offline on your own hardware. Instead of relying on a web service that compresses your images or charges you after a few uses, it utilizes your PC’s GPU to process images locally using advanced AI models. It features specialized models designed specifically to keep hard outlines, flat colors, and details in illustrations, digital art, and graphic design work crisp and clean.

How to Install & Run on Xubuntu (Portable AppImage Method)
Xubuntu users can easily run Upscayl using an AppImage. This is a self-contained portable file that requires no traditional installation and can be removed instantly by deleting a single file.

Open your terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and follow these steps:

Step 1: Install FUSE (Required for AppImages)
Xuntu/Ubuntu systems often need libfuse2 to execute AppImage files properly. Run this command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install libfuse2 -y

Step 2: Download the AppImage
You can grab the latest Linux AppImage directly from their official GitHub releases page using wget, or download it via your browser:

wget https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl/releases/download/v2.15.0/upscayl-2.15.0-linux.AppImage

Step 3: Make it Executable
Grant the file permission to run as a program:

chmod +x upscayl-*.AppImage

Step 4: Launch Upscayl
You can now launch the app directly from your terminal:
./upscayl-*.AppImage

If you prefer to install Upscayl permanently on Xubuntu (Debian based) using a traditional .deb package (which integrates it into your system applications menu), you can easily do so via the terminal.

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Step 1: Download the .deb Package
Go to the Upscayl Releases page, find the latest version, and download the file ending in linux.deb (or use wget in your terminal, replacing the URL with the actual latest release link):

cd ~/Downloads

wget https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl/releases/download/v2.15.0/upscayl-2.15.0-linux.deb

Step 2: Install the Package
Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the file (usually your Downloads folder) and use apt to install it. Using apt ensures that any necessary package dependencies are automatically resolved:

cd ~/Downloads

sudo apt install ./upscayl-*-linux.deb

Step 3: Launch Upscayl
Once the installation finishes, Upscayl will be fully integrated into your Xubuntu system. You can launch it directly from your application menu under the Graphics or Multimedia category, or type this into your terminal:

upscayl

How to Uninstall (If needed later)
If you ever want to remove it cleanly using the package manager, run:

sudo apt remove upscayl

SOURCE:

https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl

• This topic was modified 4 days, 8 hours ago by thumbtak. Reason: Fixed wording

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