What does Topaz Upscale Image Generative do?

It reconstructs realistic fine detail (textures, faces, foliage) while upscaling an image up to 4x, using Topaz's Wonder and Recover model families.

Which model should I pick?

Wonder 3 (default) is a solid general choice; Wonder 3.5 is the newest revision; Recover 3 and Recovery V2 target heavily degraded or low-quality sources.

Does it enhance faces automatically?

Yes, `face_enhancement` defaults to true with `face_enhancement_strength` at 0.8 — both are adjustable, and `face_enhancement_creativity` controls how much new facial detail is invented.

Can I target only the foreground or background?

Yes — `subject_detection` accepts `All`, `Foreground`, or `Background` to focus enhancement on a specific region.

How is pricing calculated?

Wonder 3/3.5 bill per started 8-megapixel block of output; all other models bill per started 4-megapixel block, both based on the real output size after `upscale_factor`.

Is there a maximum prompt length?

Yes, the optional `prompt` field used to steer reconstruction accepts up to 1024 characters.

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Topaz Upscale Image Generative API Pricing

Upscale images with Topaz Wonder & Recover models. Reconstruct realistic detail, textures, and faces at high resolution. Try free — pay per generation.

Savings Alert-167% ↓Cheaper than Fal.ai

About Topaz Upscale Image Generative

Topaz Upscale Image Generative reconstructs realistic fine detail — skin texture, fabric, foliage, faces — using Topaz's Wonder and Recover model families. Unlike a purely creative upscaler, Wonder models aim to recover what a higher-resolution capture would plausibly have looked like, with dedicated face-enhancement controls and subject-detection to focus enhancement on foreground, background, or the whole frame. Nine model variants (Wonder 3.5/3/2, Recover 3, Standard MAX, Redefine, Recovery V2/Recovery) cover everything from general photo restoration to heavier reconstruction of badly degraded sources. Pairs well with [Topaz Upscale Image Precision](/playground/topaz-upscale-image-precision) for a lighter-touch faithful pass, or [Topaz Upscale Image Creative](/playground/topaz-upscale-image-creative) for a more stylized result.

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MuAPI Monthly Cost

$800.00

$0.08+ per started 4-8 megapixels of output depending on model (plus margin), billed dynamically

Fal.ai Cost

$300.00

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Estimated Monthly Savings$-500.00

Annual Savings$-6000.00

Detailed Pricing Breakdown

Provider	Estimated Rate	Notes
muapiapp	$0.08+ per started 4-8 megapixels of output depending on model (plus margin), billed dynamically	Pay-per-use, no subscription. Cost is calculated from the real output resolution/duration at request time.
Fal.ai	Not available	Not offered as a standalone public API by muapiapp's upstream infrastructure partner.
Replicate	Not available	Not currently listed on Replicate.

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