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2. How I Reduced Adobe Stock Rejections with a Free AI Upscaler
After a year on Adobe Stock I’ve road-tested most free upscalers; the one that’s stayed in my workflow is Upscayl (https://upscayl.org).
Why Upscayl?
- 100 % free, open-source, runs locally → no subscriptions, no uploads, total privacy.
- Several built-in AI models (Realistic, Digital Art, Standard…).
- My go-to is “Standard”—it gives clean, natural-looking enlargements on photos and has noticeably lowered my Adobe Stock rejection rate for resolution or softness issues.
Hardware reality check
Upscayl needs a dedicated GPU with ≥ 4 GB VRAM. On that hardware a 24 MP image up-scales in seconds. On iGPUs or CPU-only machines the same file can take hours, making batch work painful.
No GPU? Fallback plan
When I’m on a lightweight laptop I switch to iLoveIMG’s online upscaler (https://www.iloveimg.com/upscale-image).
Pros: zero install, drag-and-drop simple.
Cons:
- Only a handful of free files per day.
- No real bulk queue.
- Paywall appears quickly.
Quick loophole: open an incognito window or switch browsers—most days the counter resets and you can squeeze in a few extra images.
Bottom line
- Have a decent graphics card? Use Upscayl—best free quality you’ll get.
- Stuck on integrated graphics? iLoveIMG keeps you moving while you’re away from your main rig.
Both tools keep my portfolio at Adobe’s required pixel count and technical standard; hope they do the same for you.
Fun Fact : I worked as Content Reviewer for Adobe stock for almost 2 years. Well i know a lot will be sharing most of my tips. Hope this Helps!!
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2. How I Reduced Adobe Stock Rejections with a Free AI Upscaler
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