io.github.auroracapital/upres-cli

upres-cli

Official CLI + SDK for upres.ai — AI image and video upscaling. One API, 6 specialist models (Flare, Prism, Lumen, Mirage, Motion, Motion X), up to 8K output.

$ upres upscale photo.jpg --model flare --scale 4
Submitting job... model=flare
Job created: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000 (status: pending)
Waiting for result.......
Downloading to photo_upscaled.jpg... done.

Result: photo_upscaled.jpg

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Why we built this

• Topaz is $200/yr, desktop-only, no API, no automation
• Upscayl is great for one-offs but can't handle bulk exports or CI pipelines
• Every other SaaS upscaler either watermarks your output, caps resolution at 2K, or charges per image with no monthly plan

upres.ai gives you a clean REST API, 6 specialist models, batch processing, and predictable pricing starting at $9/mo on the Creator launch deal.

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Quickstart

Node.js

npx upres-cli upscale photo.jpg

Or install globally:

npm install -g upres-cli
upres upscale photo.jpg --model lumen --scale 8 --output photo_8k.jpg

Python

pip install upres-ai
upres upscale photo.jpg --model flare --scale 4

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Authentication

1. Sign up at upres.ai (free — 3 upscales/month)
2. Go to upres.ai/account/api-keys
3. Generate a key — it's shown once

export UPRES_API_KEY=upres_yourkey

Or save permanently:

mkdir -p ~/.config/upres
echo '{"apiKey":"upres_yourkey"}' > ~/.config/upres/config.json

Key resolution order: --api-key flag → UPRES_API_KEY env var → ~/.config/upres/config.json

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Commands

# Upscale a single image (local file or URL)
upres upscale photo.jpg --model flare --scale 4
upres upscale photo.jpg --model lumen --scale 8 --output out.jpg
upres upscale https://example.com/photo.jpg --model prism

# Upscale video (AI-generated video from Sora, Kling, Runway etc.)
upres upscale clip.mp4 --model motion --scale 4

# Batch upscale a folder
upres batch ./photos/ --model flare --output ./upscaled/ --concurrency 5

# List available models
upres models

# List recent jobs
upres jobs --limit 20 --status completed

# Account / quota info
upres account

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Node.js SDK

import { UpresClient } from "upres-cli";

const client = new UpresClient(); // reads UPRES_API_KEY from env

// Upscale a local file
const job = await client.createJobFromFile("photo.jpg", {
  model: "flare",
  scale: 4,
});

// Wait for completion
const completed = await client.waitForJob(job.id);

// Download result
await client.downloadResult(completed, "photo_4k.jpg");
console.log("Done:", completed.result_url);

Files over 50 MB are automatically uploaded via TUS resumable protocol.

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Python SDK

from upres import UpresClient

with UpresClient() as client:                        # reads UPRES_API_KEY from env
    job = client.create_job_from_file(
        "photo.jpg",
        model="flare",
        scale=4,
    )
    completed = client.wait_for_job(job["id"])
    client.download_result(completed, "photo_4k.jpg")
    print("Done:", completed["result_url"])

The Python SDK uses httpx — async-ready, no heavy dependencies.

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Examples

Example	What it does
batch-upscale-folder.js	Upscale all images in a folder with configurable concurrency
restore-photo-folder.py	Restore old/scanned photos using Recraft Crisp Upscale
ecommerce-pipeline.js	Product image pipeline: raw shots → 4K → publish-ready
lightroom-export-hook.md	Auto-upscale Lightroom exports via post-processing hook
figma-plugin-stub.md	Figma plugin integration guide

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Models

6 specialist models across image and video. Each one tells you up front whether it invents detail or leaves your file alone.

Model	Kind	Best for
flare	Image	Everyday photos, fastest default
prism	Image	Text, logos, product shots — keeps edges true
lumen	Image	Maximum detail recovery for print, up to 8x
mirage	Image	Invents new detail — art and hero images
motion	Video	Fast 4K finish for Sora/Kling/Runway clips
motion-x	Video	Cinema-grade, for film and commercials

Full model catalogue: upres.ai/models · Live spec: api.upres.ai/v1/openapi.json

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Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes	API	Watermark
Free	$0	3 upscales/mo	—	Yes
Creator	$9/mo (launch deal, was $19)	50 stills + 20 min 4K video/mo	—	No
Studio	$39/mo	250 stills + 90 min 4K video/mo	Yes	No

Studio tier unlocks the full API, batch processing, and no output watermark.

Compare plans → · vs. Topaz → · vs. Upscayl →

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MCP (Claude, Cursor, Hermes)

claude mcp add upres -- npx -y github:auroracapital/upres-cli mcp

Or in claude_desktop_config.json / Cursor:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:auroracapital/upres-cli", "mcp"],
      "env": { "UPRES_API_KEY": "upres_yourkey" }
    }
  }
}

Tools: upres_list_models, upres_get_credits, upres_upscale_image, upres_upscale_video, upres_get_job.

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Free tier for open-source projects

If you're building something open-source on top of the API, email support@upres.ai with your repo link. We offer 500 ops/month for qualifying OSS projects.

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Error handling

The SDK handles these errors automatically:

Status	Behavior
401	Prints API key error + link to key management, exits
402	Prints quota exceeded + link to pricing, exits
429	Prints rate limit message (60 req/min), exits
5xx	Throws UpresError with message

In Python: raises AuthError, QuotaExceededError, or UpresError.

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md. Tests run with:

# Node
npm test

# Python
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest tests/test_client.py -v

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License

MIT — see LICENSE