Which AI upscale model for photos or anime?
By Kayabyte · Last updated 14 November 2026
Short answer: Best for photos and scans, Art and Anime for drawings, anime and flat colour, Fast for quick checks and everyday images. Upsharp has all three.
Fast
Quick and clean. It can look a little smoother than Best on detailed photos. It is the model in the free version.
Best
Made for the most detail in photos and scans, and it is slower. Try it on textures such as rock, fabric and hair, where the difference to Fast is easiest to see.
Art and Anime
Made for line art and flat colour: illustrations, manga pages and game art. It aims to keep lines sharp and colour areas flat.
Tip
Try Fast first to see a result in seconds, then run Best or Art and Anime once you are happy with the crop and scale. Judge the models on your own images: results depend on the picture.
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