{"id":32389,"date":"2025-07-30T12:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/32389\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:13:14","slug":"adobe-photoshop-can-upscale-your-old-low-res-photos-using-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/32389\/","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Photoshop Can Upscale Your Old, Low-Res Photos Using AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adobe-AI-Upscale-PetaPixel-BG-800x420.jpg\" alt=\"A bright orange camera, half shown in a close-up, peeks out from an unzipped red bag. The image is split vertically, with the left side appearing more textured and saturated than the right.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-807386\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Adobe announced a series of Photoshop updates today, including a new AI-powered feature called Generative Upscale. The new tool, powered by Adobe\u2019s Firefly generative AI, allows photographers to upscale images with improved sharpness, clarity, and resolution. <\/p>\n<p>Generative Upscale can increase image resolution by up to eight megapixels, offering scaling options of 2x, 3x, or 4x. Designed to produce high-quality results with minimal manual input, the feature targets a wide range of users, from professionals to casual creators, who require cleaner, more detailed versions of very old or low-res digital photos. <\/p>\n<p>Adobe <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2025\/07\/29\/powerful-new-photoshop-innovations-creators-creative-pros\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">describes<\/a> the tool as valuable for photographers, designers, and social media professionals. For those working with older or lower-resolution files, Generative Upscale helps prepare images for print or digital platforms without noticeable quality loss. The feature has been among the most requested additions from the Photoshop user community, according to the company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re introducing Generative Upscale in beta for Photoshop on desktop and web, bringing high-quality resolution enhancements up to 8 megapixels without sacrificing image clarity. If you\u2019re a photographer, Generative Upscale is helpful for refining edits and especially useful for enhancing image quality for print, delivery, or reworking older files,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.adobe.com\/en\/publish\/2025\/07\/29\/powerful-new-photoshop-innovations-creators-creative-pros\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">Adobe stated.<\/a> \u201cThis has been one of the most requested updates from the Photoshop community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adobe-AI-Upscale-PetaPixel-BG-3-800x595.jpg\" alt=\"A basketball rests on a blue outdoor court, casting a shadow across white lines. An image editing dialog box overlays the scene, displaying settings for width, height, and resolution.\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-807385\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside the latest Photoshop (beta) version, users can select Image &gt; Generative Upscale from the menu. A dialog box allows users to choose a scale factor, and Photoshop generates a new high-resolution version of the image in a separate document.<\/p>\n<p>Currently in beta, the tool has an output limitation of 4,096 pixels in both width and height. If the selected scale exceeds this limit, Photoshop will prompt the user with options to adjust the size.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to enlarging images, Generative Upscale enhances image sharpness and clarity by analyzing pixel data and intelligently resampling. This complements other AI features already integrated into Photoshop, such as Neural Filters and Photo Restoration, allowing users to refine photos, correct flaws, and even colorize old black-and-white images.<\/p>\n<p>Users can also manually adjust print dimensions while preserving image quality. Photoshop includes tools for maintaining aspect ratio, resampling using various interpolation methods, and refining layer styles to support high-quality output at larger sizes.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Adobe-AI-Upscale-PetaPixel-BG-2-800x597.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white photo of a young child, shown before and after restoration. The left side has visible scratches; the right side is clearer. Below are sliders labeled &quot;Photo enhancement&quot; at 80 and &quot;Scratch reduction&quot; at 100.\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" class=\"size-large wp-image-807384\"  \/>Adobe adds that users can combine the Generative Upscale feature with existing AI-powered photo enhancement tools, including ones for retouching old scans. Improved Remove Tool  <\/p>\n<p>Alongside Generative Upscale in beta, the regular public release of Photoshop now features an improved Remove tool powered by the latest Adobe Firefly Image Model. Adobe says it will clean up images with \u201cmore precision and quality than ever before.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/photoshopremovetool-july2025-copy-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Split image showing a skateboarder mid-air above a ramp under a blue sky. Left side has highlighted background figures and a &quot;Remove&quot; button; right side shows a clean background with distractions removed.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-807390\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you\u2019re erasing stray power lines, tidying up a portrait backdrop, or polishing a product photo, the Remove tool not only eliminates unwanted elements but also generates realistic content that fills the gaps with better quality and accuracy,\u201d Adobe promises. \u201cEdits blend more naturally into the background with fewer artifacts, so your results look cleaner, more professional, and ready to share.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> AI-Powered Harmony  <\/p>\n<p>Another new feature, Harmonize, is available now in beta across desktop, web, and mobile. First previewed as \u201cProject Perfect Blend\u201d at Adobe MAX 2024, this new beta promises improved compositing tools, allowing users to more naturally blend elements into existing photos. <\/p>\n<p>When the user adds a new object to their image when using Harmonize, it automatically analyzes the scene and adjusts the color, lighting, shadows, and \u201cvisual tone\u201d to elegantly blend the new object into the existing scene. <\/p>\n<p>Adobe says this will significantly reduce the need for manual adjustments during compositing, which could be a significant time-saver for many Photoshop users. <\/p>\n<p> Availability <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/photoshop\/image-upscaler.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">Generative Upscale<\/a> is currently available through the Photoshop (Beta) desktop application and Photoshop on the web (Beta). Interested users can try the feature by starting a free trial or by accessing it through their existing Creative Cloud subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Image credits: Adobe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Adobe announced a series of Photoshop updates today, including a new AI-powered feature called Generative Upscale. 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