Topaz Gigapixel for Mac is a professional AI-powered image upscaling and enhancement application designed to enlarge photographs, artwork, graphics, and other raster images while preserving or reconstructing detail. It can upscale images by up to 6× and is intended for photographers, designers, artists, archivists, print professionals, and content creators who need higher-resolution output from smaller source images. Topaz Labs Docs

The application uses specialized AI models to reconstruct fine detail, improve clarity, reduce artifacts, and produce larger images suitable for printing, restoration, digital publishing, and creative workflows. It can operate as a standalone application or as a plugin with supported host applications, and it supports batch processing for multiple images. Topaz Labs Docs

Topaz Gigapixel also includes newer generative AI models for more demanding enhancement tasks. These models require macOS 14 or newer, while supported Apple Silicon Macs can process compatible models locally. For systems that cannot meet the requirements for particular models, cloud rendering may be available depending on the model and workflow. Topaz Labs Docs

The current Topaz Gigapixel is the successor to the discontinued Topaz Gigapixel AI legacy application. It requires a substantially more capable Mac than older Gigapixel AI releases, making Apple Silicon systems particularly suitable for professional high-resolution and batch-processing workloads. Topaz Labs Docs

Key Features

• AI-powered image enlargement and resolution enhancement
• Upscaling of images up to 6×
• AI detail reconstruction
• Enhancement of small and low-resolution photographs
• Generative AI enhancement models
• Core AI upscaling models
• Noise and compression artifact reduction
• Detail and texture reconstruction
• Batch image processing
• Standalone desktop workflow
• Plugin workflow for supported applications
• Apple Silicon optimization
• Support for large-format image processing
• Local AI processing for supported models
• Cloud rendering for supported workflows when local hardware is insufficient
• Professional print enlargement
• Photo restoration and archival enlargement
• Artwork and illustration enlargement
• Graphics and digital-content enhancement
• Internet connection required for installation, activation, and updates Topaz Labs Docs

What’s New

The current Topaz Gigapixel generation was released on September 16, 2025, replacing the discontinued Gigapixel AI product line. The current application continues to receive AI model and workflow development separately from the legacy Gigapixel AI releases. Topaz Labs Docs

Current Gigapixel generative models provide more advanced enhancement capabilities for small images. These models have higher hardware requirements than the standard/core models and require macOS 14 or newer. Topaz Labs Docs

Professional Applications

• Professional photo enlargement
• Large-format printing
• Photography post-production
• Photo restoration
• Archival image enhancement
• Artwork and illustration enlargement
• Graphic-design workflows
• E-commerce and product photography
• Real-estate photography
• Wildlife and nature photography
• Social-media content preparation
• Marketing and advertising graphics
• Digital publishing
• Low-resolution image recovery

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• OS: macOS 13 or newer
• Processor: Apple M-series
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 30GB available internal storage
• Large upscales: 24GB RAM required
• Very large upscales: 128GB RAM minimum for outputs of 256MP or more
• Generative AI: macOS 14 or newer Topaz Labs Docs

Recommended Requirements

• OS: Current supported macOS release
• Processor/GPU: Apple Silicon M-series
• RAM: 24GB or more
• Storage: Fast internal SSD with at least 30GB available
• Large-image workflows: 24GB+ RAM
• Very large upscaling: 128GB RAM
• Professional recommendation: Apple Silicon Mac with sufficient unified memory for the intended image sizes Topaz Labs Docs