Upscaling
Increase the resolution of your headshots for professional printing and high-quality displays
Written by Loris Siegenthaler · Founder 3 min read
Updated 29 June 2026
Upscaling increases the resolution so your images are sharp and detailed enough for printing, large displays, or any professional use.
How It Works
- Open a headshot in the Magic Editor
- Click the Upscale button
- Choose your target resolution: 2K, 4K, or 8K
Resolution Options
- 2K (1 credit) — good for social media, web, and blog posts
- 4K (2 credits) — ideal for printing, high-res web, and large displays
- 8K (8 credits) — maximum quality for professional printing and large-format use
How Credits Work
Each upscale is calculated fresh from the original and uses credits from your package. The resolutions are independent — a higher one does not include the smaller ones. An 8K image, for example, doesn't also give you a 4K or 2K version. If you need multiple sizes, each one is a separate upscale.
Important: Upscaling Is Final
Upscaling is a one-way operation — you cannot apply further edits to an upscaled image. Make sure you've applied all the edits you want (background, outfit, facial features, etc.) before you upscale.
Recommended Workflow
- Pick your favorites
- Edit them in the Magic Editor (change outfit, background, etc.)
- Upscale the finished image to 4K (or 8K)
- Download the upscaled version
Tips
- Originals are already around 1.8K, so 2K rarely adds much
- 4K is the sweet spot for almost everything — print, LinkedIn banners, and large displays
- 8K is usually more than you need and creates very large files; use it only for large-format prints