Best AI tools for photographers

7 AI tools that fit the work photographers actually do, grouped by task. Tasks are ordered by how central they are to the job; inside each task, tools are ordered by aitrove popularity. That's not a quality ranking: we compiled every review from public sources (pricing pages, docs, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing.

Editing · Upscaling · Restoring old photos · Cutouts

At a glance

ToolTaskBest forBiggest weaknessFree tierStarting price
Adobe Photoshop (AI)EditingPhotographers and designers already in Photoshop.The Photoshop single-app plan includes only 25 generative credits a month for new subscribers (500 if you subscribed before June 17, 2025)NoFree tier: no (free trial). Photoshop single app $22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly), 25 credits/mo. Photography 1TB $19.99/mo, 1,000 credits. Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/mo, unlimited standard generations + 4,000 premium credits. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Topaz GigapixelUpscalingPhotographers upscaling and restoring images.Subscription-only now. Perpetual licenses endedNoFree tier: no. Standard $29/mo or $149/yr. Pro $499/yr. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Let's EnhanceUpscalingOccasional print-quality upscales.Batch work gets expensive, per reviewsTrial onlyFree trial credits. Personal $9/$24/$34 per mo (annual) or $12/$32/$45 monthly for 100/300/500 credits. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
UpscaylUpscalingFree local upscaling on a gaming-class GPU.Needs a Vulkan-compatible dedicated GPU. Most iGPUs and CPU-only machines are unsupportedYesFree (open source). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
ReminiRestoring old photosQuick fixes for a few blurry phone photos.Widespread complaints about charges after cancelling and hidden weekly billingYesFree tier: yes (limited). Paid weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions. Exact prices vary by store and region, so check before buying. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
GFPGANRestoring old photosDevelopers restoring faces in old or low-quality photos locally.Can change a person's identity, and v1.2 can look unnaturalYesFree (open source). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
remove.bgCutoutsQuick product shots and cutouts.Free previews are tiny (0.25 MP) and personal-use onlyYesFree tier: yes (preview res). Subscription from $9/mo (40 credits). PAYG from $3/3 credits. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

"Free tier" comes from each tool's pricing line; "Not stated" means our source didn't say. Prices include the date we checked them.

Editing

1. Adobe Photoshop (AI)

Best for: Photographers and designers already in Photoshop.

Pros

  • Generative Fill and Expand live inside the industry-standard editor
  • Creative Cloud Pro includes unlimited standard generations

Cons

  • The Photoshop single-app plan includes only 25 generative credits a month for new subscribers (500 if you subscribed before June 17, 2025)
  • Credits don't roll over, and partner-model fills can cost up to 40 credits each

Skip it if: You want AI image generation without a Creative Cloud subscription.

Price: Free tier: no (free trial). Photoshop single app $22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly), 25 credits/mo. Photography 1TB $19.99/mo, 1,000 credits. Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/mo, unlimited standard generations + 4,000 premium credits. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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Upscaling

2. Topaz Gigapixel

Best for: Photographers upscaling and restoring images.

Pros

  • Top-tier AI image upscaling
  • Standard and Pro tiers

Cons

  • Subscription-only now. Perpetual licenses ended
  • New models need an active subscription

Skip it if: You hate subscriptions.

Price: Free tier: no. Standard $29/mo or $149/yr. Pro $499/yr. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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3. Let's Enhance

Best for: Occasional print-quality upscales.

Pros

  • Easy browser and API image upscaling and enhancement
  • Personal-plan credits roll over (up to six months' worth) while you're subscribed

Cons

  • Batch work gets expensive, per reviews
  • Credits expire at the end of the billing period if you cancel

Skip it if: You upscale thousands of images. Self-host Real-ESRGAN instead.

Price: Free trial credits. Personal $9/$24/$34 per mo (annual) or $12/$32/$45 monthly for 100/300/500 credits. (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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4. Upscayl

Best for: Free local upscaling on a gaming-class GPU.

Pros

  • Free, open-source desktop upscaler for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Runs locally: no account, watermark or usage limits

Cons

  • Needs a Vulkan-compatible dedicated GPU. Most iGPUs and CPU-only machines are unsupported
  • Can't fix real focus or motion blur

Skip it if: You only have integrated graphics.

Price: Free (open source). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Restoring old photos

5. Remini

Best for: Quick fixes for a few blurry phone photos.

Pros

  • One-tap face and photo enhancement that sharpens blurry or old photos
  • Free use available (with ads and limits)

Cons

  • Widespread complaints about charges after cancelling and hidden weekly billing
  • Trials auto-convert to paid, and uninstalling doesn't cancel

Skip it if: You hate subscription traps. Track your trial dates carefully.

Price: Free tier: yes (limited). Paid weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions. Exact prices vary by store and region, so check before buying. (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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6. GFPGAN

Best for: Developers restoring faces in old or low-quality photos locally.

Pros

  • Free, open-source blind face restoration with StyleGAN2 priors
  • Optional Real-ESRGAN background enhancement

Cons

  • Can change a person's identity, and v1.2 can look unnatural
  • Effectively dormant project with older PyTorch-era dependencies

Skip it if: You want a maintained, one-click app.

Price: Free (open source). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Cutouts

7. remove.bg

Best for: Quick product shots and cutouts.

Pros

  • One-click background removal that's reliably clean
  • Unlimited free previews

Cons

  • Free previews are tiny (0.25 MP) and personal-use only
  • Each full-resolution download costs a credit

Skip it if: You need lots of full-res images for free.

Price: Free tier: yes (preview res). Subscription from $9/mo (40 credits). PAYG from $3/3 credits. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.