Getting Started
About Gigapixel AI
Gigapixel AI is a desktop software computer application for upscaling your photos, graphics, and artwork by up to 6x it’s original image size while still maintaining image quality.
The app has AI models and features that recognize and identify areas where image enhancement is recommended. It is designed to give all creatives the capability of making minor, quick fix adjustments efficiently.
Installation
Your computer must have an internet connection to install, activate, and update, but using Gigapixel AI does not require it.
Our model files are double-zipped to safeguard proprietary data, which may trigger alerts from certain security applications. We recommend you temporarily disable antivirus, firewall, VPN, or proxy before installation, as they can occasionally impede model file downloads.
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How To Install:
- Download the Topaz Gigapixel AI installer.
- Open the installer file and follow the prompts in the installation wizard.
Activation
Once you have opened Gigapixel AI on your computer, there are three options:
ACTIVATE: If you have a license, click “Activate.” It will prompt you to your web browser, where you can log in with your account credentials.
BUY LICENSE is the link to purchase the application.
FREE DEMO is for users interested in the trial version of Gigapixel AI.
This demo will be the same as the paid version except that you will not be able to save your images without buying the license. There is no quantity or duration limit to use the Free Demo.
Import Your Image
Import a file by dragging and dropping your file into the app or selecting "Browse Images".
Enhance Your Image
Use the Filters Panel to begin upscaling or refining your image.
These features are located on the right side of the screen.
There are four main areas that you can use:
- Resize Mode - upscale and crop your image
- AI Models - boost the overall image quality
- Settings - denoise or sharpen your image
- Additional Settings - improve and refine faces and reduce color bleed
Export Your Image
Click ‘Export image’ under the Filters panel.
An Export Settings window opens.
Use the settings to customize your exported images.
FILENAME
Add a custom prefix and suffix. Gigapixel AI has the default suffix "-gigapixel" when you first open the application.
There is a toggle option to include any filters you used that is added at the end.
SAVE TO
The dropdown menu gives you the option to save in two locations:
- Original Folder - the folder where you imported your original image
- Browse - a custom folder that you can search for
FORMAT
Save your new enhanced image as a different file type.
The dropdown menu has four different options:
- Preserve Input Format - the same file type of your original image. For example, you imported a .jpg, this will save your enhanced image as a .jpg.
- JPEG - Common standard file type used and accepted across all computers, web browsers, and social media
- PNG - Most preferred for saving graphics or raster image files. Best for graphics that have transparent backgrounds
- TIFF - Best used for handling large files to store graphics and image information