Channel
Pixel
image-upscaledefaultPrice
from ≈ $0.01 per image
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Image Upscale API — how to connect and pay
Image Upscale — upscales one image by ×1, ×2, ×4 or ×8 (×2 by default), keeping the exact aspect ratio and never cropping. Output is the source size × factor, up to 67.11 MP. Priced per image by the total output pixels.
Channel comparison
last 7 days
| Channel | Price |
|---|---|
Pixel image-upscaledefault | from ≈ $0.01 per image |
Build the result you need
image-upscale2K · ≤4.19 MP
$0.01
4K · ≤16.78 MP
$0.026667
8K · ≤67.11 MP
$0.08
Input: ImageSome modes require you to attach: source image
What is Image Upscale
Image Upscale — upscales one image by ×1, ×2, ×4 or ×8 (×2 by default), keeping the exact aspect ratio and never cropping. Output is the source size × factor, up to 67.11 MP. Priced per image by the total output pixels.
Contract at a glance
- Input
- image
- Output
- image
- Mode
- async (job + polling)
- Status polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
Strengths
- ×1, ×2, ×4 or ×8 — exact source size × factor
- No crop: the original aspect ratio is kept
- Up to 67.11 MP (about 8192×8192) per image
- Text stays faithful; ×1 enhances at the same size
- Priced by the output pixel band, measured before the job starts
Where it is used
- Larger product photos for banners and zoom
- Upscaling AI-generated images for print
- Cleaner screenshots, slides and text-heavy images
- Restoring small or compressed images
API contract
Generation runs asynchronously: create a job, then poll its status until completion.
- Create job
- POST /api/media/generate
- Check status
- GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
- Input
- image
- Output
- image
- Polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
- Authentication
- Authorization: Bearer sk-pv-…
Example request
Pass your key in the Bearer header. The API returns jobId for polling the status.
curl -sS https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GETVIBE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary '{"model":"image-upscale","opts":{"image_url":"https://example.com/image_url.png","upscale_factor":"2"}}'JavaScript
const response = await fetch('https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.GETVIBE_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "image-upscale",
"opts": {
"image_url": "https://example.com/image_url.png",
"upscale_factor": "2"
}
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`GetVibe API: ${response.status}`);
const { jobId } = await response.json();
console.log(jobId);API request parameters
Parameters for requests to Image Upscale via the GetVibe API.
Parameter
image_urlType
URL
Values
Public image URL
Default
—
Price
—
Parameter
upscale_factorType
option selection
Values
×1 — no resize, quality only · ×2 (2K, default) (default) · ×4 (4K) · ×8 (8K)
Default
×2 (2K, default)
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
image_file_idType
text
Values
Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…)
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
image_base64Type
text
Values
Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
| Parameter | Type | Values | Default | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
image_url | URL | Public image URL | — | — |
upscale_factor | option selection | ×1 — no resize, quality only · ×2 (2K, default) (default) · ×4 (4K) · ×8 (8K) | ×2 (2K, default) | Included in the base price |
image_file_id | text | Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…) | — | Included in the base price |
image_base64 | text | Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI | — | Included in the base price |
Request: POST https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate. Prices in USD.
Price of Image Upscale
The cost of Image Upscale: from $0.01 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate, and the final charge is shown in the API response (priceRub). Payment in USD, no subscriptions.
What a default request costs
With no parameters sent, the request uses these values: Upscale factor — ×2 (2K, default). That request costs $0.01.
Channels and prices for every parameter combination
For every channel, the price of every parameter combination. It is exactly the amount a successful generation is charged, and the same figure as in the machine-readable table linked below.
Pixelimage-upscalesome cells are estimates (≈)
| Price | Price |
|---|---|
| Pixel | ≈ $0.01 |
≈ The price is per image and follows the output size (source × factor). The server measures the source before the job starts; the cheapest tier is shown.
Every combination as JSON: /api/media/price-table?model=image-upscale
README
The machine-readable contract for Image Upscale contains the request schema, operations, limits, polling and response examples.
# Image Upscale
Public model: image-upscale
Create job: POST /api/media/generate
Check status: GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
## Input parameters
- `image_url` (URL): Public image URL; default: —
- `upscale_factor` (option selection): ×1 — no resize, quality only · ×2 (2K, default) (default) · ×4 (4K) · ×8 (8K); default: ×2 (2K, default)
- `image_file_id` (text): Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…); default: —
- `image_base64` (text): Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI; default: —
## Public variants
- `image-upscale`: PixelFAQ about the Image Upscale API
How much does Image Upscale cost?
The price of Image Upscale: from $0.01 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate.
Is it compatible with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes, the API is fully OpenAI-compatible. Just change base_url to https://getvibeapi.com/v1 and set your key — the rest of the code stays the same.