InstantIR

Overview

This new open-source tool takes your low-quality images and turns them into crisp, detailed ones. Instant IR uses a diffusion model and Blind Image Restoration (BIR) to handle even the blurriest pictures.

Compared to tools like Real-ESRGAN or Super, Instant IR does an even better job on faces and detailed textures. It offers more accuracy and brings out sharpness where other tools fall short.

So if you’re looking to bring clarity to old photos, give Instant IR a try. It’s perfect for personal projects, social media, or even robotics applications where detail matters.

• Instant IR uses a diffusion model to fix blurry images and add custom tweaks.
• It's free, open-source, and available on GitHub and Hugging Face, also has a ComfyUI InstantIR Wrapper
• Offers creative restoration with prompts for extra customization.
• Works well for faces, textures, and low-quality images, often beating similar tools.