# Google Upscaler

> Upscale images 2x or 4x times

- **Provider**: replicate
- **Model ID**: google/upscaler
- **Category**: image_upscale_restore
- **Credits**: 46 per request
- **Pricing Type**: fixed

## API Endpoint

Base URL: https://api.core.today/v1

### Create Prediction
POST /predictions

### Get Status
GET /predictions/{job_id}

### Cancel
DELETE /predictions/{job_id}

## Authentication

Header: `X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY`

## Input Parameters

- `upscale_factor` (string, optional): Factor by which to upscale the image (Default: `x2`; Options: `x2`, `x4`)
- `image` (string, **required**): Image to upscale
- `compression_quality` (integer, optional): Compression quality for output (1-100) (Default: `80`; Range: min: 1, max: 100)

## Example Request

```json
{
  "model": "google/upscaler",
  "input": {
    "upscale_factor": "x4",
    "image": "https://replicate.delivery/xezq/iwN5atioJTYgGVzVonhdDfbQZznTSBFTqmfh5WY84gP05XMUA/tmp7k57elxf.png",
    "compression_quality": 80
  }
}
```

## Response Format

```json
{
  "job_id": "abc123",
  "status": "pending",
  "provider": "replicate",
  "model": "black-forest-labs/flux-schnell",
  "created_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "result": null,
  "error": null
}
```

Status values: `pending`, `processing`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled`

## Usage Flow

1. POST /predictions with model and input → receive job_id
2. Poll GET /predictions/{job_id} until status is `completed` or `failed`
3. Result contains output URL(s) or data

## Output Type

url

## Tags

google, upscaler, image-upscale, enhancement, utility

## Documentation

https://replicate.com/google/upscaler