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Image Upscaler vs Object Eraser

Image Upscaler or Object Eraser, tier by tier: matched prices, request fields, limits and the content policy measured on each.

Image Upscaler

Image Upscaler by SpicyAPI enlarges one image to 2K, 4K or 8K, about 4, 17 or 67 megapixels, in a single call. Composition and aspect ratio stay as sent, there is no prompt, and the result comes back as JPEG, PNG or WebP.

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Object Eraser

Object Eraser by SpicyAPI removes objects from a photo and fills the gap with background that continues the scene. Name them in a few words, paint a mask, or use both; the result keeps the original size and comes back as PNG, JPEG or WebP.

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The short answer

Start with the input you have, the result you want and your budget. These are the differences that affect that choice.

  • These tools produce different results. Choose the operation you need first; a lower price does not make one a substitute for the other.

These tools produce different results. Choose the operation you need first; a lower price does not make one a substitute for the other.

Current price

Price at the same setting

A start price answers a different question than the one you have. These are the tiers both models publish, matched setting for setting, in US dollars per billed unit with no conversion step in between.

These two bill on different tiers, so there is no row to line up. Each one's own published tiers are listed here instead.

Image Upscaler: $0.012 / output images

Object Eraser: $0.03 / output images

What one ordinary job costs

  • Image Upscaler: $1.2 for one hundred images.
  • Object Eraser: $3 for one hundred images.

Arithmetic on the published rates at each model's own default setting, not a quote. The console prices your actual settings before a request is accepted.

About this comparison

Controls and limits

Every row here is read from the JSON Schema the endpoint validates against, so it matches what the API will really accept rather than a feature list written by hand.

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Image Upscaler vs Object Eraser
Controls and limitsImage UpscalerObject Eraser
Supported tasksupscaleimage-edit
Resolution tiers2K · 4K · 8KNot offered
High-resolution tierYesNo
ExecutionSubmit, then poll or take the callbackSubmit, then poll or take the callback
Request timeout30 minutes30 minutes
AvailabilityLiveLive

Can I swap the model ID without changing the request body?

Request body, field by field

The task lifecycle is shared; the body is not. Each endpoint publishes its own JSON Schema and the API validates against that, so this is the list to reconcile before a switch.

  • 2 fields appear in both request bodies under the same names. image_url, output_format
  • Only Image Upscaler accepts: resolution.
  • Only Object Eraser accepts: mask_url, prompt.
  • Image Upscaler requires image_url.
  • Object Eraser requires image_url.
  • Both reject unknown fields outright, so a parameter left over from the other model comes back as a validation error instead of being quietly ignored.

How to choose

How to choose

High-resolution delivery

Image Upscaler supports a high-resolution option.

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Moving from one to the other

The model identifiers are spicyapi/image-upscaler-v1/upscale and spicyapi/object-eraser-v1/edit, and both go in the same field of the same request.

Both run the same way: submit the task, then poll it or take the callback. Queueing and retry logic carry over unchanged.

Both use the same submit-and-track flow, but their required inputs may differ. Check each model page before switching.

One key, one balance, one set of spend caps. Both bill to the same account in US dollars, and the per-key daily, monthly and lifetime limits apply to whichever one you call.

Questions developers ask

Which is cheaper, Image Upscaler or Object Eraser?

Which is cheaper, Image Upscaler or Object Eraser?

These tools produce different results. Choose the operation you need first; a lower price does not make one a substitute for the other. Prices may change; check the estimate shown for your actual settings before submitting.

How long can a single request run?

Image Upscaler allows 30 minutes per task and Object Eraser allows 30. Those are ceilings rather than typical times — most requests finish far sooner — but they are what your own client timeout has to survive.

Prices and capabilities shown here come from the current public model catalogue. Check each model page for its latest inputs and examples.