How popular isUpscale.media?
In September 2026, people searched for Upscale.media by name about 74,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all global AI image upscaler searches, placing Upscale.media third out of six upscalers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI image upscalers, Upscale.media appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.
Upscale.media is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
MagnificShare of searches 76.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
UpscaylShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Upscale.mediaShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Let's EnhanceShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
VanceAIShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top AI image upscalers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Upscale.media was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Upscale.media is the fourth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Upscayl1st
Magnific2nd
Topaz Labs3rd
Upscale.media4th
Let's Enhance5th
VanceAI–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Upscayl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Topaz Labs3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Magnific2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Upscale.media2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Let's Enhance2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
VanceAI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI image upscalers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI image upscaler should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI image upscalers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI image upscaler for sharper images?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai image upscaler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“increase image resolution”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which AI image upscalers compete with Upscale.media?
Share of searches by month for Magnific, Upscayl, Upscale.media, Let's Enhance, VanceAI, Topaz Labs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Magnific | Upscayl | Upscale.media | Let's Enhance | VanceAI | Topaz Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 10.3% | 28% | 18.8% | 25.7% | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 10.9% | 29.6% | 19.9% | 22.3% | 4% | 13.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 10.1% | 33.8% | 18.5% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 12.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 7.4% | 37.1% | 16.6% | 22.7% | 5% | 11.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 7.6% | 37.9% | 17% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 6.5% | 39.4% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 18% | 32.8% | 14.8% | 22.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| May 2026 | 61.2% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 5% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.3% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.3% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 76.3% | 1.5M | +23% | +4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.5% | 246K | 0% | -2.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.8% | 74K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.8% | 55.3K | -14% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +0.1 points |
1.
Magnific76.3%
Held 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +4 points.
2.
Upscayl12.5%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
3.8%
Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
2.8%
Held 4th. 55.3K estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
VanceAI2.5%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2.1%
Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Upscale.media changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Upscale.media worldwide held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscale.media’s share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide decreased from 18.8% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscale.media’s share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide peaked at 19.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.8% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI image upscalers worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Magnific gained share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 72.3% to 76.3%.

In September 2026, Upscayl lost share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 14.6% to 12.5%.

In September 2026, Let's Enhance lost share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 3.8% to 2.8%.

In September 2026, Upscale.media lost share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for VanceAI worldwide rose 173.5% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 49.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Topaz Labs worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are Upscale.media’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Upscale.media’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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