About image-upscaling
A guide to upscaling and enhancing images with the inference.sh CLI. It is for people preparing generated, older, or web images for print or high-resolution display, with example apps and workflows.
Key features
- 01Run image upscalers through the CLI
- 02Examples using Real-ESRGAN and Topaz
- 03Generate an image and then upscale it
- 04Use cases for print and high-DPI images
Use cases
- 01Preparing AI-generated art for print
- 02Increasing resolution of old photos
- 03Preparing web images for high-DPI displays
- 04Creating high-resolution thumbnails
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ skills-101/ superpowers --skill image-upscalingAfter installing, type/image-upscalingin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEInstall the belt CLI skill:
npx skills add belt-sh/cli
Image Upscaling
Upscale and enhance images via inference.sh CLI.

Quick Start
Requires inference.sh CLI (
belt). Install instructions
belt login
belt app run infsh/real-esrgan --input '{"image_url": "https://your-image.jpg"}'
Available Upscalers
| Model | App ID | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Topaz Image Upscaler | falai/topaz-image-upscaler | Professional quality, any image |
Examples
Upscale Any Image
belt app run falai/topaz-image-upscaler --input '{"image_url": "https://low-res-image.jpg"}'
Workflow: Generate and Upscale
# 1. Generate image with FLUX Klein (fast)
belt app run falai/flux-2-klein-lora --input '{"prompt": "landscape painting"}' > image.json
# 2. Upscale the result
belt app run falai/topaz-image-upscaler --input '{"image_url": "<url-from-step-1>"}'
Use Cases
- AI Art: Upscale generated images for print
- Old Photos: Restore and enhance resolution
- Web Images: Prepare for high-DPI displays
- Print: Increase resolution for large prints
- Thumbnails: Create high-res versions
Related Skills
# Full platform skill (all apps)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cli
# Image generation (generate then upscale)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation
# FLUX models
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@flux-image
# Background removal
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@background-removal
Browse all image apps: belt app list --category image
Documentation
- Running Apps - How to run apps via CLI
- Image Generation Example - Complete image workflow guide
- Apps Overview - Understanding the app ecosystem
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