chaiNNer
A free node-based desktop editor for building image processing pipelines, best known for running AI upscaling models.
About chaiNNer
Chaining upscaling models with resizing, colour fixes and batch processing usually means writing scripts or repeating steps by hand.
Who it’s for
- People upscaling images, textures or video frames with community super-resolution models
- Game modders and artists batch-processing textures and pixel art
When to consider it
Consider chaiNNer when you want to connect upscaling models and image operations visually and run the same chain over whole folders.
Tradeoffs & limitations
- Free and GPL-3.0 licensed for Windows, macOS and Linux; models run locally through PyTorch, NCNN, ONNX or TensorRT.
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Documentation-based assessment · Oct 31, 2026 · Prepared with AI assistance; not a hands-on benchmark.
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A free node-based desktop editor for building image processing pipelines, best known for running AI upscaling models.
Based on official pages and announcements checked on 2026-10-31. No hands-on test, performance benchmark or popularity ranking is claimed.