Real Esrgan API
by NightmareAI
Real-ESRGAN image upscaler / super-resolution. Hosted on Replicate by NightmareAI.

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Real-ESRGAN Image Restore API Documentation
https://gateway.pixazo.ai/real-esrgan/v1
Authentication
All requests require an API key passed via header.
| Header | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key | string | Yes | Your API subscription key |
Image Request - Real Esrgan API
Request Code
POST https://gateway.pixazo.ai/real-esrgan/v1/real-esrgan/generate
Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"image": "https://example.com/cat.jpg"
}
import requests
url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/real-esrgan/v1/real-esrgan/generate"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"Cache-Control": "no-cache",
"Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
data = {
"image": "https://example.com/cat.jpg"
}
response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
const url = 'https://gateway.pixazo.ai/real-esrgan/v1/real-esrgan/generate';
const headers = {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
};
const data = {
image: 'https://example.com/cat.jpg'
};
fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
headers: headers,
body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
curl -X POST "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/real-esrgan/v1/real-esrgan/generate" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Cache-Control: no-cache" \
-H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
--data-raw '{
"image": "https://example.com/cat.jpg"
}'
Output
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "QUEUED",
"polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
Webhook (Optional)
Add the X-Webhook-URL header to your submit request to receive a POST callback when the job completes — no polling required.
Webhook Headers
| Header | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-Webhook-URL | Yes (to enable) | — | HTTPS endpoint on your server that will receive the POST callback. Must respond 2xx within a few seconds (process async if needed). |
X-Webhook-Mode | No | terminal | terminal — fires once at the final status (COMPLETED/FAILED/ERROR). sync — fires on every poll cycle plus the terminal event, and caps the queue’s polling delay at 15s for tighter progress updates. |
Example: enable webhook
X-Webhook-URL: https://your-server.com/webhook/callback
X-Webhook-Mode: terminal
Callback Payload
Your endpoint receives a POST application/json with the same shape as the GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id} response. Example terminal callback (mode terminal):
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "COMPLETED",
"model_id": "real-esrgan",
"error": null,
"output": {
"media_url": [
"https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/output.png"
],
"media_type": "image/png"
},
"created_at": "2026-05-22T13:17:32.110Z",
"updated_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23",
"completed_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23"
}
Failure callback shape
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "ERROR",
"model_id": "real-esrgan",
"error": "Description of the error",
"output": null,
"created_at": "...",
"updated_at": "...",
"completed_at": "..."
}
Delivery semantics
- terminal mode (default) — exactly one
POSTwhen the request reaches a terminal status. No callback duringPROCESSING. - sync mode —
POSTon every status poll (with delay capped at ~15s) plus a finalPOSTat terminal status. Use when you want progress updates. - Idempotency — use
request_idas your idempotency key. Network retries can deliver the same callback more than once; your handler must tolerate duplicates. - Response — respond
200 OKwithin a few seconds. The queue does not block on slow handlers, but persistent failures may stop further deliveries. - HTTPS required — plain
http://URLs are rejected.
Request Parameters - Image Restore Request
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| image | Yes | string (URI) | Public URL of the input image to upscale. |
| scale | No | integer | Upscaling factor. Allowed: 1, 2, 3, 4. Default: 4. |
| face_enhance | No | boolean | Apply GFPGAN face enhancement to detected faces. Default: false. |
Example Request
{
"image": "https://example.com/cat.jpg",
"scale": 4,
"face_enhance": true
}
Response
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "QUEUED",
"polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
Request Headers
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| Content-Type | application/json |
| Cache-Control | no-cache |
| Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key | YOUR_API_KEY |
Response Handling
Common status codes.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 202 | Accepted — Request queued |
| 400 | Bad Request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 402 | Insufficient Balance |
| 403 | Forbidden |
| 429 | Too Many Requests |
| 500 | Internal Server Error |
Error Responses
Queue system errors and model validation errors.
Queue System Errors
// 402 — Insufficient balance
{
"error": "Insufficient Balance",
"message": "Your wallet does not have enough balance."
}
// 400 — Model not found
{
"error": "Model not found",
"message": "Model 'real-esrgan' not found or is disabled"
}
Error via Status/Webhook
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "ERROR",
"model_id": "real-esrgan",
"error": "Description of the error",
"output": null
}
Retrieving Results
Poll the universal status endpoint to check progress and retrieve results.
Endpoint
GET https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/{request_id}
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
cURL Example
curl -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
Response (Completed)
{
"request_id": "real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
"status": "COMPLETED",
"model_id": "real-esrgan",
"error": null,
"output": {
"media_url": [
"https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/real-esrgan_019dxxxx-xxxx/output.ext"
],
"media_type": "image/png"
},
"created_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:00.000Z",
"updated_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z",
"completed_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z"
}
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| request_id | string | Unique request identifier |
| status | string | QUEUED, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, FAILED, or ERROR |
| model_id | string | Model that processed the request |
| error | string|null | Error message if failed |
| output.media_url | array | URLs to generated media (R2 CDN) |
| output.media_type | string | MIME type of the output |
| created_at | string | When request was created |
| completed_at | string|null | When request completed |
| polling_url | string | Status URL (initial response only) |
Status Values
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| QUEUED | Request accepted, waiting to be processed |
| PROCESSING | Being processed by the model |
| COMPLETED | Done — output contains the result |
| FAILED | Failed — check error field |
| ERROR | System error — not charged |
Status Flow
QUEUED → PROCESSING → COMPLETED
→ FAILED
→ ERROR
Typical Workflow
- Send a generate request to the API endpoint
- Save the
request_idfrom the response - Poll every 5-10 seconds:
GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id} - When
statusis"COMPLETED", download fromoutput.media_url
Tip: Use X-Webhook-URL header to get a callback instead of polling.
Real-ESRGAN Image Restore API Pricing
| Resolution | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| All Resolution | $0.002 |