Frequently Asked Questions

PhotoRealify converts AI-generated images into realistic, high-resolution photos using Generative Detail Reconstruction - a two-stage generative pipeline:

• Stage 1 - Reality Pass: your image is re-rendered as a photograph; skin, light and materials are rebuilt from scratch
• Stage 2 - Detail Synthesis: resolution is reconstructed with generated micro-detail (pores, strands, fibers) at up to 6x
• One upload, no prompts or editing skills; compare on a slider and download in about a minute

It rebuilds the surfaces, not the picture. Your composition, subject and likeness are preserved - what changes is the material the image is made of.

Higher realism levels rebuild more aggressively: Basic nudges the image toward photography, while Extreme replaces essentially every texture with photographic detail. If you want the pixels untouched and only the size increased, choose Resolution only.

You control how far the conversion goes; each level picks a sensible default output size (adjustable):

• Resolution only - GDR off; your image keeps its exact look, just far more pixels
• Basic (2x default) - a subtle nudge toward photography
• High (4x default) - the full realistic re-render most people use day to day
• Extreme (6x default) - maximum photorealism with hyper-detailed textures (what our homepage demos show)

Any AI image works - Midjourney, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion, game renders and CGI. Faces and people show the most dramatic difference, because that's where the "AI look" (airbrushed skin, painted hair) is most visible. JPEG, PNG and WEBP up to 25MB.

2x doubles your image's width and height, 4x quadruples them (16x the pixels), and 6x is our maximum - large enough for prints and big displays. Bigger outputs cost more credits and take a little longer.

Your first conversion is free - any level, any size, no card required. After that, each conversion draws from your plan's monthly allowance based on realism level and output size. For a typical AI image:

• Basic (defaults to 2x): about 2 units
• High (defaults to 4x): about 4 units
• Extreme (defaults to 6x): about 8 units
• Larger images and larger output sizes cost proportionally more - the exact price is always shown before you run anything
• Monthly allowances reset each billing cycle and do not roll over

Yes. Your images are processed only to fulfil your request and stored privately in your gallery, where only you can see them and where you can delete them at any time. We never share your images or use them for anything else.

Rarely. Our safety system declines certain content (for example sexual imagery) - you'll see a clear message and those runs aren't charged. Everything else converts automatically, and transient hiccups are retried for you behind the scenes.

Yes. You keep the rights to results generated from your own uploads, and you can use them for any lawful purpose including commercial work. In turn, you must own (or hold a licence for) every image you upload. The full licensing terms are in our Terms of Service.

Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and remain active until the end of the current billing period. Credits are only deducted when a conversion completes successfully - failed conversions are never charged. Unused credit purchases can be refunded within 14 days, and billing errors are always refunded in full. See our Refund Policy for details.