# Upscale transparent PNG 4x with AI (keeps background clear)

**Use case:** 

Upscales PNGs with transparent backgrounds by 4x (or any factor) without halos or a white box: colour and alpha are both AI-upscaled and edge colours are bled so glows and soft shadows stay clean. Sample: one 500x600 neon text with a soft glow (our own art) becomes 2000x2400 px; trial cost $0.06.

## Input

```json
{
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/8dt4uF3opznoIpk4z/records/neon-glow.png"
  ],
  "preset": "scale",
  "fitMode": "contain",
  "anchor": "center",
  "kdpTrimSize": "6x9",
  "kdpPageCount": 120,
  "kdpPaperType": "white",
  "kdpCoverType": "full-wrap",
  "scaleFactor": "4",
  "outputFormat": "png",
  "allowColorReduction": true,
  "backgroundColor": "#FFFFFF",
  "metadata": "strip",
  "model": "general",
  "alphaUpscaling": "ai",
  "animatedImages": "reject",
  "maxImages": 100,
  "maxInputFileSizeMB": 50
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "index": {
    "label": "#",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "outputUrl": {
    "label": "Download",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "width": {
    "label": "Width px",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "height": {
    "label": "Height px",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "dpi": {
    "label": "DPI",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "format": {
    "label": "Format",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "fileSizeMB": {
    "label": "MB",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "hasTransparency": {
    "label": "Transparent",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "pricingTier": {
    "label": "Price tier",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "method": {
    "label": "Method",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "scaleFactor": {
    "label": "Upscale x",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "source": {
    "label": "Source",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "error": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "warnings": {
    "label": "Warnings",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The AI Image Upscaler for Print: 300 DPI for POD & KDP Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Upscale transparent PNG 4x with AI (keeps background clear)". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/KD2ERgFNX1ObLHffV) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Upscale transparent PNG 4x with AI (keeps background clear)" task

The AI Image Upscaler for Print: 300 DPI for POD & KDP Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like image urls, print target, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Upscale transparent PNG 4x with AI (keeps background clear)" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as #, status, download, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Upscale transparent PNG 4x with AI (keeps background clear)" task via API](https://apify.com/vncntlabs/print-ready-upscaler.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [AI Image Upscaler for Print: 300 DPI for POD & KDP](https://apify.com/vncntlabs/print-ready-upscaler.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/vncntlabs/print-ready-upscaler.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/vncntlabs/print-ready-upscaler.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).