2021-06-21_15.12-gigapixel-5.5-models-win.part2... [PREMIUM]

If you noticed files like the one in our title, you were seeing the shift toward "piece-meal" model downloading. Because the total library of AI models had grown so large—estimated at nearly 100GB if all versions were included—Topaz began delivering them in parts based on your specific needs:

Today, as we look back at those part-files from 2021, we see the foundation of the instant, high-fidelity upscaling we now take for granted. If you'd like to explore this further, 2021-06-21_15.12-gigapixel-5.5-models-win.part2...

: Different files were triggered depending on whether you were upscaling at 1x, 2x, or 4x. If you noticed files like the one in