Image Upscale
Upscales an image using AI super-resolution models, increasing resolution while generating realistic detail.
Command
npx agent-media@latest image upscale --in <path> [options]Inputs
| Option | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
--in | Yes | Input file path or URL |
--scale | No | Scale factor (2 or 4, default: 2) |
--out | No | Output path, filename or directory (default:./) |
--provider | No | Provider to use (local, fal, replicate) |
--model | No | Model to use (overrides provider default) |
Output
Returns a JSON object with the upscaled image path:
{
"ok": true,
"media_type": "image",
"action": "upscale",
"provider": "local",
"output_path": "upscaled_123_abc.png",
"mime": "image/png",
"bytes": 456789
}Examples
Upscale an image (default 2x):
npx agent-media@latest image upscale --in photo.jpgUpscale 4x with specific provider:
npx agent-media@latest image upscale --in photo.jpg --scale 4 --provider falUpscale with custom output:
npx agent-media@latest image upscale --in photo.jpg --out ./upscaledProviders
local
Runs locally on CPU using Transformers.js, no API key required.
- Uses
Xenova/swin2SR-compressed-sr-x4-48model (~1.3MB) - Always outputs 4x upscale regardless of
--scale(model architecture limitation) - Models downloaded on first use
- You may see a
mutex lock failederror — ignore it, the output is correct if"ok": true
npx agent-media@latest image upscale --in photo.jpg --provider localfal
- Requires
FAL_API_KEY - Uses
fal-ai/esrgan(Real-ESRGAN) model - Supports 2x and 4x scale
replicate
- Requires
REPLICATE_API_TOKEN - Uses
nightmareai/real-esrganmodel - Supports 2-10x scale