Topaz Recovery V2
Recovery V2 is the extreme-low-resolution tier of Topaz Labs' generative upscaler, rebuilding images that carry too little information for the other tiers, at up to 4x. Best for thumbnails, tiny crops and salvaged assets where most of the detail has to be invented.See more
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Topaz Recovery V2 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 Topaz Recovery V2 to generate 4 variations of a crystal sword icon on a transparent background.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "topaz-recovery-v2-upscale-image",
"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/topaz-recovery-v2-upscale-image/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
- How many times larger the output is than the source.
- target_region enumdefault ALLALL, SUBJECT, BACKGROUND
- The part of the image the model works on.
- face_enhancement booleandefault true
- Restore faces in a separate pass.
- face_enhancement_strength number0–1
- How strongly faces are restored. Applies with face enhancement on.
- face_enhancement_creativity number0–1
- How much new facial detail is invented. Applies with face enhancement on.
- recover_detail number0–1
- How much of the source's own detail is recovered and kept.
- 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 Topaz Recovery V2 for image?
High-quality image generation
Topaz Recovery V2 delivers production-ready outputs with clean structure, sharp detail, and strong prompt adherence. Ideal for character art, environments, and marketing assets.
Strong prompt control
The model interprets creative instructions with high accuracy, even when switching between different styles, lighting setups, or character directions.
Clean compositions for UA
Maintains stable framing, clear silhouettes, and high focal clarity. Assets read well at mobile sizes, making it strong for UA experiments and ad creatives.
Rapid character and cosmetic ideation with strong structure
Quickly explore character poses, cosmetic ideas, and early art directions. Clean silhouettes and expressive results help teams evaluate concepts before moving to heavier models.
Fast UA creative exploration and thumbnail testing
Generate clear, high-readability frames that work well for quick A/B testing across networks. Test multiple creative angles and iterate quickly based on results.
Lightweight environment and item exploration for LiveOps
Draft environments, themed content, shop items, and event visuals in a rapid loop. Ideal for early-stage direction setting before committing to final polish.
FAQ
How much does Topaz Recovery V2 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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