ByteDance · Upscale model

SeedVR2 AI image upscaler

Restores while it enlarges — images to 8K, clips to 4K. Charged when it renders; a failed render is refunded.

from$0.03EGP 1.60per second on Ultra, billed yearly
$0.05EGP 2.67 at the base rate

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SeedVR2 pricing on Elyum

Updated 2026-10-19. 1 credit = $0.01EGP 0.53 at the base rate and as little as $0.0061EGP 0.33 on Ultra, billed yearly; dollar pricesprices show that range, lowest first.

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What a SeedVR2 upscale costs

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One ×2 pass

5credits

5 credits per ×2 pass

$0.03EGP 1.60 – $0.05EGP 2.67Ultra, billed yearly → base rate

Charged on a successful render · a failed render is refunded
Upscale in the studio

Charged on a successful render; failed renders are refunded. Full plan details on the pricing page.

What SeedVR2 does well

SeedVR2 is ByteDance's diffusion restoration model, made to enlarge a still while repairing softness and compression instead of only interpolating pixels. On Elyum it upscales images to 2K, 4K, 6K, or 8K. It is the studio pick when the source is already a little tired: web JPEGs, screen captures, and other files that fall apart when you simply stretch them.

Use it when you need a larger still from a real file you already have: product photography, archived portraits, UI captures, or a single frame headed for print. Plans start at Free with up to 100 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), then Plus $9EGP 481/mo, Pro $29EGP 1,550/mo, and Ultra $69EGP 3,689/mo, with the same credit balance across 50+ models.

Restores while it enlarges

SeedVR2 is a restoration model, not a resize with a sharpen pass. Softness and compression are the cases it is built for, which is why Elyum tags it for tired or heavily saved images.

2K to 8K from stacked ×2 passes

On Elyum you choose 2K, 4K, 6K, or 8K. A 1080p-class source takes one ×2 pass for 2K, two for 4K, and three for 6K or 8K.

One-step diffusion restoration

ByteDance released SeedVR2 as a one-step restoration model using diffusion adversarial post-training. That public design is about recovering detail without a long sampling chain.

Preview takes, pay only to keep

Each upscale returns as a free take. Keep the useful results and credits charge then; kill the rest and Elyum refunds the full amount. Nobody else refunds bad generations.

Clean commercial files

Kept SeedVR2 takes download at full quality with no watermark. Commercial use is included, from the web studio or through Elyum's MCP server and REST API.

Per-pass pricing you can preview

A ×2 pass is 5 credits ($0.03EGP 1.60 to $0.05EGP 2.67). List rates run about 20% under comparable platforms, and killed takes cost nothing.

What people make with it

  • 01Enlarge a compressed web JPEG to 4K for a site hero or a print file.
  • 02Restore soft product photos before a catalog or marketplace listing.
  • 03Upscale screenshots and UI captures so slides stay sharp on a large display.
  • 04Take a single still to 6K or 8K for a poster, booth, or storefront screen.
  • 05Open older camera files that look fine at 1080p but collapse when you crop or print.
  • 06Build a higher-resolution plate from a reference still for 3D, paint, or video work.

How it works

From start to a finished file. Click a step to see it in the studio.

  1. Sign up free on Elyum (up to 100 credits if our algorithm grants them) and open the web studio.

  2. Open the upscale studio and select SeedVR2.

  3. Attach your image, add a prompt if you want a direction, and choose 2K, 4K, 6K, or 8K.

  4. Run the job and review the free preview take at full framed size.

  5. Keep the takes you want (credits charge then) or kill the rest for a full refund.

Why generate with Elyum?

Same model, fairer deal. Here's what you get on top of SeedVR2.

  • Failed renders are refunded.

  • Credits from $0.0061EGP 0.33 each on Ultra, billed yearly.

  • Every top upscale model in one place, one balance.

  • Upscaled files download at full size, with no watermark.

  • Works from the studio, or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor via MCP.

  • Included with a Plus, Pro or Ultra plan from the pricing page.

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SeedVR2 questions

Frequently asked questions

Is SeedVR2 free to try?
Yes. Every SeedVR2 render comes back as a free preview take. The Free plan includes up to 100 credits (our algorithm may grant them). You only pay when you keep a take; kill the rest and the charge is refunded in full.
How much does SeedVR2 cost on Elyum?
Each ×2 pass is 5 credits ($0.03EGP 1.60 to $0.05EGP 2.67). 2K is one pass from a 1080p-class source, 4K is two, and 6K or 8K is three. You preview for free and pay only for kept takes. Plans are Free (up to 100 credits once if our algorithm grants them), Plus $9EGP 481/mo, Pro $29EGP 1,550/mo, and Ultra $69EGP 3,689/mo.
What resolution can SeedVR2 reach on Elyum?
Image upscaling to 2K, 4K, 6K, or 8K. Higher targets use more ×2 passes from a 1080p-class source: one pass for 2K, two for 4K, three for 6K or 8K.
How is SeedVR2 different from a basic upscaler?
A basic upscaler stretches pixels. SeedVR2 is ByteDance's restoration model: it enlarges while it tries to recover detail lost to softness and compression. Elyum positions it for images that already look a little worn, not for files that are already sharp at the target size.
Can I use SeedVR2 images commercially?
Yes on kept takes. Downloads are clean and full quality, with no watermark, and commercial use is included. You can run SeedVR2 from the web studio or from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through Elyum's MCP server and REST API.
Is SeedVR2 good for old or compressed photos?
That is the case it is built for. Elyum's studio line is that SeedVR2 restores while it enlarges and is strongest on soft or compressed images. Sharp, already high-resolution files gain less; a worn JPEG or a soft product shot is the better test.

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