How to improve photo detail without changing the composition

Before you start

Find the highest-quality original you can access. A photograph saved repeatedly through messaging apps may have lost detail that no model can recover accurately. Look at faces, lettering, and fine texture before processing so you know which parts need careful comparison afterward.

Step by step

1. Upload the photograph

   Open the photo enhancer and choose one image. Sign in when prompted, then return to the tool.

2. Choose a source preset

   Pick the preset that fits the image. Standard processing suits an ordinary photo, while low-resolution material and digital art benefit from different models.

3. Check enlargement and face processing

   Open Customize to choose the Topaz model, optional upscaling, and face enhancement. Leave enlargement off if the image already has enough pixels. Face processing can alter identity-sensitive features, so enable it only when useful.

4. Process and compare at the same display size

   Review the allowance or points estimate before starting. Compare the original and output at equal on-screen sizes as well as at 100%, so a larger preview does not masquerade as better detail.

What to check in the result

Examine skin, hair, product labels, and textured surfaces. Watch for plastic-looking skin, oversharpened halos, and invented lettering. A result can appear cleaner at thumbnail size and less faithful when opened at full resolution. Prefer the version that suits the final use while preserving important details.

If the result needs another attempt

If the image looks overprocessed, turn face enhancement off and choose a more conservative model. If the source is tiny, use the upscaler to choose a specific 2× or 4× output. Neither enhancement nor enlargement guarantees restoration of details missing from the original photograph.