AI Photo Upscaling is Getting Worse! Gigapixel vs On1 PhotoRAW vs Luminar Neo - tested.

While everyone's chasing the latest AI features, the tools that actually matter for photographers are going backwards. Topaz keeps adding generative nonsense that creates hallucinations instead of detail. On1 can't stop plastering everything with unwanted contrast. And somehow the "upgrades" we're paying for are making our photos look more like CGI renders. Time to find out which upscaler can actually handle your images without inventing random details or turning feathers into fish scales. Apps Tested: Topaz Gigapixel AI 8.4 On1 PhotoRAW 2025 Skylum Luminar Neo Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing and hitting the notification bell to stay updated on my latest content. 📝 For more in-depth articles and insights, check out my Substack: https://ahutchinson.substack.com 🌐 Connect with me across platforms: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/andyhutchins... Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/andyhutchinson Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/repomonkey/ Blog: https://andyhutchinson.com.au Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:56 The Candidates 03:21 Gigapixel AI 03:40 Gigapixel Demo 07:31 Gigapixel Results 11:39 On1 PhotoRAW Resize AI 12:02 On1 PhotoRAW Resize AI Demo 13:43 On1 Results 14:51 Luminar Neo 16:17 Luminar Neo Results 17:02 The Big Problem With Upscalers 20:11 Conclusion 22:09 Outro