Upscale 4× vs Remove Background

The same balance runs both. Here is what actually differs.

FeatureUpscale 4×Remove Background
VendorTopaz Labs851-labs, CPU
Rate on UGESI10 credits per image3 credits per image
Clip lengthsn/an/a
Resolutionsmodel defaultmodel default
Best forTaking a keeper image to print or large format.Supported inside the UGESI toolbox.
Watch out forDoes not change contentAvailability depends on the current catalogue

Which one to run

Pick Upscale 4× when you need 4x detail reconstruction. Pick Remove Background when you need priced per image.

You do not have to decide before you start. Both models sit in the same tools and the rate is shown before each run.

Which one to pick

Upscale 4× costs 10 credits per image. Remove Background costs 3. That makes Remove Background the cheaper run.

Pick Upscale 4× when taking a keeper image to print or large format. Its limit worth knowing: does not change content.

Pick Remove Background when supported inside the ugesi toolbox. Its limit worth knowing: availability depends on the current catalogue.

Both run on the same balance. You can switch between them inside one tool, and the rate is shown again before each run.