Upscale.media vs Upscayl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Upscayl had more branded searches than Upscale.media among AI image upscalers worldwide. Upscayl had about 246,000 branded searches, while Upscale.media had 74,000. Upscayl made up 12.3% of all AI image upscaler searches we track, and Upscale.media accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI image upscalers, Upscayl appeared in three of the five answers and Upscale.media in two. Upscayl was mentioned before Upscale.media in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Upscayl, about 3 searches for every 1 for Upscale.media
Who does AI mention more?
Upscayl, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Upscale.media in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Upscayl, named ahead of Upscale.media in 3 of 5 answers
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Top AI image upscalers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Upscayl was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Upscayl was listed before Upscale.media in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Topaz Labs1st
Upscale.media2nd- Upscayl3rd
Magnific4th
Let's Enhance5th
VanceAI–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Topaz Labs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Upscayl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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.
Is Upscale.media or Upscayl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Upscale.media and Upscayl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six AI image upscalers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Upscayl, Upscale.media. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Magnific | Upscayl | Upscale.media | Topaz Labs | Let's Enhance | VanceAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 18% | 16.4% | 24.6% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 19% | 17.4% | 21.2% | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.6% | 32% | 17.5% | 17% | 19.6% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 7.1% | 35.3% | 15.8% | 15.4% | 21.6% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 7.2% | 36% | 16.2% | 13.7% | 22.1% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 6.2% | 37.4% | 16.9% | 12.6% | 21.9% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 14.2% | 10.6% | 21.4% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.9% | 16.2% | 4.9% | 5% | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.3% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.2% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.1% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
How has the Upscale.media and Upscayl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Upscayl was ahead of Upscale.media in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscale.media’s share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide moved from 18% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscayl’s share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide moved from 26.7% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for AI image upscalers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Upscayl lost share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 14.4% to 12.3%.
In September 2026, Upscale.media lost share of searches among AI image upscalers worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Upscale.media’s and Upscayl’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Upscale.media
1 branded search term
- upscale media
Upscayl
1 branded search term
- upscayl
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