AI image upscalers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Magnific was the most searched among AI image upscalers worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 76.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Magnific76.3%
Upscayl15.4%
Let's Enhance3.1%
VanceAI3.1%
Topaz Labs2.1%
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Compare the tools that upscale and sharpen images. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Magnific, Upscayl, Let's Enhance, VanceAI, Topaz Labs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Magnific | Upscayl | Let's Enhance | VanceAI | Topaz Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 13.9% | 37.7% | 25.3% | 6.2% | 16.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 14.7% | 40% | 22% | 5.4% | 18% |
| Dec 2025 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 19.9% | 6% | 16.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 9.6% | 48% | 21.5% | 6.5% | 14.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 9.9% | 49.3% | 22.1% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 8.4% | 51.2% | 23.1% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.2% | 40.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| May 2026 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.7% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.4% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.3% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 76.3% | 1.2M | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.4% | 246K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.1% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 3.1% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 2.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
1.
Magnific76.3%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.
Upscayl15.4%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.1%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
VanceAI3.1%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.1%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among AI image upscalers worldwide?
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In August 2026, Magnific was the most searched among AI image upscalers worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 76.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Upscayl is in 2nd place, 60.9 percentage points behind at 15.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.9% → 76.3% | 76.4%Jul 2026 | 8.4%Mar 2026 | 4th → 1st | |
| 37.7% → 15.4% | 51.2%Mar 2026 | 15.4%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 25.3% → 3.1% | 25.3%Oct 2025 | 3.1%Aug 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 6.2% → 3.1% | 6.9%Mar 2026 | 2.5%Jul 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 16.9% → 2.1% | 18%Nov 2025 | 2.1%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Magnific’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide increased from 13.9% to 76.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Upscayl’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide decreased from 37.7% to 15.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Let's Enhance’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide decreased from 25.3% to 3.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VanceAI’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide decreased from 6.2% to 3.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Topaz Labs’ estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide decreased from 16.9% to 2.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Magnific’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide peaked at 76.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Upscayl’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide peaked at 51.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VanceAI’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide peaked at 6.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Topaz Labs’ estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide peaked at 18% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Magnific rose from 4th to 1st among AI image upscalers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Upscayl fell from 1st to 2nd among AI image upscalers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Let's Enhance fell from 2nd to 3rd among AI image upscalers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VanceAI rose from 5th to 4th among AI image upscalers worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Topaz Labs fell from 3rd to 5th among AI image upscalers worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI image upscalers worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, VanceAI overtook Topaz Labs to rank 4th among AI image upscalers worldwide, at 3.1%.

Upscayl’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 22.7% to 15.4% in August 2026.

Let's Enhance’s estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.8% to 3.1% in August 2026.

Topaz Labs’ estimated Share of Search among AI image upscalers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.7% to 2.1% in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Magnific worldwide rose 2912.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 1.2M in August 2026.

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