ESRGAN Upscaler
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and ESRGAN Upscaler becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use ESRGAN Upscaler to generate 4 variations of a crystal sword icon on a transparent background.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "esrgan-upscaler",
"prompt": "A crystal sword icon on a transparent background, game UI art",
"batch_size": 4,
"width": 1024,
"height": 1024
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/esrgan-upscaler/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"guidance_file_init_image": [
{
"url": "https://example.com/input.png"
}
]
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- upscale_factor enumdefault 22, 4, 8
- How many times larger the output is than the source.
- guidance_file_init_image file[]required
- The image to modify
- output_fit any
- Trim the transparent margin, and place the image on a canvas of a fixed size.
Why use ESRGAN Upscaler for image?
High-resolution upscaling with clean detail restoration
ESRGAN Upscaler sharpens textures, increases resolution, and restores fine detail without introducing noise. It’s ideal for turning low-res concept art, older assets, or draft visuals into crisp, production-ready images.
Excellent artifact reduction for cleaner, more polished visuals
The model intelligently removes compression artifacts, blurry edges, and pixel distortion. ESRGAN helps teams salvage older assets or refine quick drafts into clean, high-quality images suitable for UA and promotional use.
Perfect for preparing assets for storefronts, LiveOps, and high-visibility placements
With improved clarity and enhanced resolution, ESRGAN Upscaler makes assets stand out in app stores, UA thumbnails, and event banners. It ensures game visuals remain sharp and readable at large sizes.
Upscaling older or low-resolution concept art for modern pipelines
Sharpen early concept drafts, legacy assets, or older LiveOps visuals. ESRGAN helps bring older artwork up to modern standards without needing to recreate it from scratch.
Enhancing UA creatives, thumbnails, and promotional frames
Improve readability and impact by boosting clarity and resolution. ESRGAN Upscaler turns “almost usable” UA frames into sharp, eye-catching creatives for ad networks.
Polishing in-game items, icons, and environment textures
Increase resolution on small items, ability icons, or background textures to eliminate blurriness and improve overall quality. ESRGAN ensures assets look crisp across high-density displays and mobile screens.
FAQ
How much does ESRGAN Upscaler cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
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