Sharpen-Generative overview
Sharpen-Generative by Topaz Labs
Utilize adjustable sharpening strength, noise reduction, and face enhancement parameters to balance creativity and realism per project needs.
Sharpen-Generative specs
- Model ID
topaz-labs/sharpen-gen- Developer
- Topaz Labs
- Input
- Text, Image
- Output
- Image
- Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations
Sharpen Generative API Overview
Sharpen Generative is a cutting-edge AI model designed to produce the highest quality and most creative sharpened images. It enhances details and clarity beyond traditional sharpening, delivering visually striking results ideal for creative use cases. This advanced generative approach trades off processing speed and exact fidelity to the original image to maximize artistic enhancement and visual impact.
Technical Specifications
- Sharpening Strength: Adjustable decimal scale from 0.01 to 1
- Noise Reduction: Minor denoise parameter optional (0.01 to 1)
- Face Enhancement: Enabled by default, adjustable creativity and strength levels
- Subject Detection: Options for processing all, foreground, or background subjects
- Output Formats: JPEG supported (default)
- Compute Intensity: High resource usage, slower than standard models due to generative complexity
Performance Benchmarks
- Performance varies based on hardware, especially GPU capability (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series shows significant gains).
- Processing times can range from seconds to several minutes based on image size and model settings.
- Higher sharpening strength settings increase detail but may darken some image areas such as skies.
- Generative model offers superior detail recovery compared to standard sharpening models but at slower speeds.
Key Features
- Produces highly creative and detailed sharpening effects beyond traditional techniques.
- Eliminates blur and shake while enhancing texture and clarity across the whole image or isolated subjects.
- Customizable intensity controls for sharpening and noise reduction for tailored results.
- Face-specific enhancement with adjustable creativity, ensuring natural and visually pleasing face details.
- Subject detection options to selectively sharpen foreground, background, or the entire image.
Use Cases
- Creative photo editing for art, advertising, and professional portfolios
- Enhancing artistic photography where creative sharpening is prioritized over exact fidelity
- Restoration and detail augmentation of blurred or soft-focus images
- Improving detail in portrait images with controlled face enhancement
- Preparation of images for print or high-impact digital display requiring sharp, vivid results
Comparison with Other Models
vs Sharpen: Topaz Sharpen Generative delivers more creative and visually impactful sharpening effects, trading off speed and extreme fidelity to the original image. In contrast, Topaz Sharpen AI focuses on precise sharpening and selective detail enhancement with faster processing but less artistic flexibility.
vs Luminar Neo Supersharp: Sharpen Generative provides stronger artistic control and subject-specific enhancements, making it ideal for creative photographers. Luminar Neo Supersharp balances speed and automated processing, better suited for users seeking quick, polished results with less manual adjustment.
vs Gigapixel AI: Sharpen Generative focuses on sharpening and detail creation, while Gigapixel AI specializes in upscaling images without adding sharpening or noise reduction. Sharpen Generative is more creative in texture enhancement, whereas Gigapixel AI improves resolution size.
Use cases
Sharpen Generative is documented as suited for recovering missing details during refocusing and resharpening, especially on strongly blurred images. It is also described as appropriate for improving clarity and sharpness in images that are soft or slightly out of focus. The model is further presented as useful for reducing blur and improving detail in images affected by camera shake, motion blur, or lens softness.
Sharpen-Generative API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Image generation | $0.13 |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
How to use the Sharpen-Generative API
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1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "topaz-labs/sharpen-gen",
"mode": "Super Focus",
"image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "topaz-labs/sharpen-gen",
"mode": "Super Focus",
"image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "topaz-labs/sharpen-gen",
"mode": "Super Focus",
"image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
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Sharpen-Generative FAQ
What inputs and outputs does Sharpen-Generative support?
Sharpen-Generative takes image, text as input and returns image.
How much does Sharpen-Generative cost?
Sharpen-Generative is priced at $0.13 / token.
How is Sharpen-Generative billed?
Sharpen-Generative is billed per generation, a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.
Can Sharpen-Generative take an existing image as input?
Yes, Sharpen-Generative accepts image input as well as a text prompt.
Who created Sharpen-Generative?
Sharpen-Generative was built by Topaz Labs.
How do I call Sharpen-Generative on AI/ML API?
Send a request to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with topaz-labs/sharpen-gen as the model id.
Is Sharpen-Generative available through a single API key?
Yes. Sharpen-Generative is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.
How does Sharpen-Generative differ from standard sharpening tools?
It uses AI-driven generative techniques to recover fine detail and sharpness in images, rather than relying on traditional edge-enhancement methods.
What is the Sharpen-Generative model ID?
Use topaz-labs/sharpen-gen as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with your AI/ML API key.