Editing and upscaling solve different problems. Image Edit changes what is in an image. Image Upscale handles enhancement and output resolution. Use them in that order when the composition needs work before the final finish.
Start with the version that is closest to your intended result. Upscaling an image you still plan to replace uses time and credits without resolving the underlying creative decision.
Step 1: Decide what needs changing
Review the source at a useful size. Separate changes to the scene from changes to image quality. An unwanted object, the wrong outfit, or a distracting background belongs in your editing brief. A larger output or a different enhancement strength belongs in Upscale.
| Your goal | Start with |
|---|---|
| Change clothing, surroundings, or a visible detail | Image Edit |
| Generate another interpretation of the same brief | Regenerate |
| Enhance the finish without increasing dimensions | Enhance in Image Upscale |
| Increase output dimensions | A scale factor in Image Upscale |
Step 2: Add the image and describe one change
Open Images and choose Image Edit. Add your source in Image to Edit, then use Prompt to describe the change. Say what should stay the same as well as what should change.
Generate a version and compare it against the source. If an edit affects more than you intended, make the instruction narrower before trying again. Avoid stacking several unrelated changes into one prompt.
Step 3: Open Image Upscale
Once the visual changes work, open Image Upscale and add the selected image in Image to Upscale. Confirm that you uploaded the finished edit rather than an earlier version.
The Scale Factor control offers Enhance, 2x, 4x, 6x, and 8x in the supplied design. Enhance is shown as Quality Only. Use it when you want a finishing pass without choosing an enlargement factor.
Step 4: Choose the scale and enhancement
Choose a scale that suits the destination. Bigger output is not automatically better: inspect the Output dimensions and size estimate before proceeding. Those values depend on your source and configuration.
Enhancement Presets include None, Light, Balanced, Heavy, and Portrait. Start conservatively if preserving texture matters. Compare the result at the size it will actually be seen, then inspect close details for unwanted smoothing or sharpening.
Step 5: Review the output before downloading
Choose Upscale when the input and output settings are ready. Check the resulting image for halos around edges, invented fine detail, and inconsistent textures. If the finish is too strong, return to a lighter preset.
Download the chosen result and give it a filename that records its purpose or version. Keep the source available so a later revision does not depend on repeatedly editing an already enhanced file.
- The composition matches the brief.
- Important details remain intact at close inspection.
- The output dimensions fit the intended use.
- The final file is the reviewed version, not an earlier variation.
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