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Blow Up 3

by Exposure Software
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Quick facts
VendorExposure Software
Year launchedN/A
StatusActive
LocationUSA
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialYES
Contact salesNO

About Blow Up 3

Blow Up 3 is an exceptional, rock-solid choice for print makers, studio photographers, and digital artists who regularly output small digital files onto massive physical surfaces.

Blow Up 3 is an exceptional, rock-solid choice for print makers, studio photographers, and digital artists who regularly output small digital files onto massive physical surfaces. While it skips modern generative AI pixel-hallucination techniques, its speed, lack of artifact creation, and subscription-free pricing make it a dependable workhorse for classic print preparation workflows.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Native batch processing makes it perfect for heavy event or studio photography workloads.
  • Specialized print-compensation tools ensure physical wall prints match digital previews.
  • Extremely clean, straightforward single-screen workspace that gets out of your way.
  • Delivers dramatically sharper, cleaner results than default bicubic enlargement algorithms.
Cons
  • Does not utilize modern generative AI neural upscaling networks, relying purely on algorithmic interpolation.
  • Standalone operation requires a manually configured shortcut workaround rather than a default dedicated UI launch.
  • Primarily acts as a utility plugin rather than a comprehensive, standalone platform.

Features

Key features

High-Quality Image Enlargement

Keeps photos crystal clear during enlargement, producing sharp results without computer artifacts.

Professional Workflow Integration

Supports Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Exposure X, with capabilities for batch processing and CMYK images.

Simple Interface

Offers a user-friendly interface with presets for common paper sizes, including US, European, and Japanese standards.

Advanced Sharpening

Includes an output sharpening feature that automatically applies the correct amount of sharpening for the selected paper type to compensate for ink diffusion.

Large Image Support

Can resize images up to 300,000 pixels per side, the maximum size supported by Photoshop.

Additional features

Lightroom Integration

Offers tight integration with Adobe Lightroom, supporting batch processing directly within the application.

16-bit Image Support

Handles 16-bit/channel images used by professional photographers for greater color depth.

Optimized Performance

Runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers with performance optimizations.

Cropping Tool

Allows users to set a crop region in addition to setting the paper size.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
1
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD

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