Looking for a Bigjpg alternative for ai image upscaling api? PixelAPI is built for developers who want ai image upscaling api at a fraction of the cost without losing quality.
| Feature | Bigjpg | PixelAPI |
|---|---|---|
| AI Image Upscaling API price | $0.04-0.20 per image | $0.060 per image |
| Free tier | varies | 500 credits, no card |
| Other AI tools bundled | Anime/illustration-focused upscaler. | 14 tools (image gen, BG removal, upscale, face restore, object removal, audio, voice, 3D, more) |
| API auth | API key | API key |
| Cold starts | varies | None — always warm |
| GST invoice (India) | varies | Yes — registered Indian business |
Bigjpg shines on anime. PixelAPI is broader-purpose at competitive pricing.
curl -X POST https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/image/upscale \
-H "X-API-Key: $PIXELAPI_KEY" \
-F "[email protected]" \
-F "scale=4"Anime/illustration-focused upscaler.
500 free credits, no credit card. Run your own quality benchmark on real data, compare to Bigjpg's output, and decide.