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Topaz PhotoCodeFormer
Paid

Paid; included in the Topaz Studio subscription at $399 per year.

 Free

Free to download and run from the GitHub repository.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Denoise, sharpen, unblur and upscale in one application
  • Models can run locally or in the cloud
  • Restores heavily degraded faces
  • Accepts video input as well as images
  • Paid software with no free tier stated
  • Processing options vary by model
  • Needs Python, PyTorch and a CUDA setup
  • License terms are not stated clearly on the GitHub page
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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