RealESRGAN NCNN models from Waifu2x-Extension-GUI
Model Details
Universal-Fast-W2xEX
[Speed: ★★★ Quality: ★★★] [3D Realistic]
A Waifu2x-Extension-GUI exclusive general-purpose model that can be used for any style of image.
However, it leans more towards a realistic style, so it is recommended to use other anime models when processing anime images.
This model has a native upscale factor of 2x, has relatively fast processing.
Only recommended for mixed-style images. For fast processing of photos, it is recommended to use Photo-Small-W2xEX
Anime-HQ-W4xEX
[Speed: ☆ Quality: ★★★★★] [2D Anime]
A Waifu2x-Extension-GUI exclusive anime model, suitable for anime image upscaling, which can better preserve details.
It has a native upscale factor of 4x, meaning all images need to be upscaled by at least 4x when using this model, resulting in slow processing.
Therefore, it is only recommended for upscaling static images.
Although this model can reconstruct details well, it may encounter problems when processing highly compressed images. If you encounter problems, please switch to other models.
Photo-HQ-W4xEX
[Speed: ☆ Quality: ★★★★★] [3D Realistic]
A Waifu2x-Extension-GUI exclusive model, suitable for upscaling phtoto-realistic images.
Compared to the official x4plus model, it performs better in denoising and detail reconstruction.
This model has a native upscale factor of 4x, meaning all images need to be upscaled by at least 4x when using this model, resulting in slow processing.
It is generally recommended only for upscaling photos.
Omni-Mini-W2xEX
[Speed: 12x★ Quality: ★] [2D Anime]&[3D Realistic] 🎞️Designed for Videos🎞️
A Waifu2x-Extension-GUI exclusive model, specifically designed for fast video upscaling.
This model has a native upscale factor of 2x, has extremely fast processing.
It can be used as an alternative to the RTX Super-resolution engine.
Compared to the RTX Super-resolution engine, it is compatible with non-RTX graphics cards, including AMD and Intel graphics cards.
Photo-Small-W2xEX
[Speed: ★★★ Quality: ★★★☆] [3D Realistic]
A Waifu2x-Extension-GUI exclusive model, suitable for upscaling phtoto-realistic images.
The model has a native upscale factor of 2x, has relatively fast processing.
Specifically designed for photo upscaling, compared to Universal-Fast-W2xEX, it has improvements in photo detail reconstruction, clarity enhancement, and compression artifact removal.