Looking for a Topaz Gigapixel alternative for ai image upscaling api? PixelAPI is built for developers who want a dependable ai image upscaling api, billed per call with no subscription.
| Feature | Topaz Gigapixel | PixelAPI |
|---|---|---|
| AI Image Upscaling API price | $99 one-time desktop, no API | $0.0015 per image |
| Free tier | varies | 300 credits, no card |
| Other AI tools bundled | Desktop GUI tool with high quality. | Background removal, upscale, photo restoration and other current tools |
| API auth | API key | API key |
| Cold starts | varies | None — always warm |
| GST invoice (India) | varies | Yes — registered Indian business |
Topaz is the desktop standard but has no production API. PixelAPI gives you Topaz-grade quality via REST.
curl -X POST https://api.pixelapi.dev/v1/image/upscale \
-H "X-API-Key: $PIXELAPI_KEY" \
-F "[email protected]" \
-F "scale=4"
Desktop GUI tool with high quality.
300 free credits, no credit card. Run your own quality benchmark on real data, compare to Topaz Gigapixel's output, and decide.