AI Video Upscaler: upscale video to 4K
Sharpen and enlarge an existing clip with Topaz video models. Best for older footage, low-res phone clips, or AI generations you want to push to 4K.
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How to upscale a video
- 1
Upload your clip
Anything soft, small or over-compressed. Nothing about the content changes: this is resolution, not a re-render.
- 2
Pick a factor
2× is the safe default. 4× is for genuinely low-resolution sources where there's headroom to fill. The price is per second of your clip, so a longer clip costs more.
- 3
Choose the model that matches the source
Proteus for general footage, Artemis HQ for clean natural video, Gaia HQ when the source is heavily compressed or old.
What runs it
Topaz video models
The upscale runs on Topaz's video upscaler, which rebuilds detail frame by frame instead of stretching pixels, and keeps the motion as filmed.
Three models for three kinds of footage
Proteus for general footage, Artemis HQ for clean natural video, and Gaia HQ for heavily compressed or older clips. The model you pick does not change the price.
2x or 4x, priced per second
A 1080p clip at 2x, or a 540p clip at 4x, comes out at roughly 4K. You pay for the seconds in your clip at the output size, and nothing extra for the model.
What people use it for
Upscale AI video to 4K
Many generations come out at 720p or 1080p. Upscale the clip 2x before it goes into a 4K edit or onto a big screen.
Enhance old or low-res footage
Phone clips from years ago, screen recordings or video that was compressed on the way to you. Gaia HQ is made for this kind of source.
Sharper clips for a client delivery
When a brief asks for 4K and the footage is 1080p, a 2x upscale gets you there without a reshoot.
Better quality for reposts
A clip that went soft after a few downloads and re-uploads gets its edges back before you post it again.
What it costs
Upscaling is priced per second of your clip at the output size. A 5 second 1080p clip upscaled 2x to 4K costs 75 credits and a 5 second 480p clip doubled to 960p costs 19, so the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) covers 6 of the former or 26 of the latter. Starter's 1,200 monthly credits cover 16 five second upscales to 4K, and the button shows the exact cost once your clip is in.
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Video Upscale: questions and answers
›What does the AI video upscaler cost?
Generating starts with a plan; the cheapest is the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month). A 5 second clip upscaled to 1080p or below costs 19 credits or less, and a 5 second upscale to 4K costs 75, so a month of that plan covers either. There is no watermark on any result.
›Can I use upscaled videos commercially?
Kinoseed's terms say you keep ownership of what you upload and of the outputs you generate, subject to the terms of the underlying model providers. Upscaling does not change who owns the footage, so you need the rights to the clip you upload.
›Can I upscale a video to 4K?
You can enlarge a clip 2x or 4x with Topaz video models. A 1080p clip at 2x, or a 540p clip at 4x, comes out at roughly 4K. 2x is the safe default, and 4x is for low-resolution sources with room to fill.
›Which Topaz model should I choose?
Proteus is a balanced general-purpose upscaler, Artemis HQ suits clean natural footage, and Gaia HQ is for heavily compressed or older video. The model does not change the price.
›How much does video upscaling cost?
It is priced per second of your source clip, and the output resolution affects the rate, so longer clips and 4K results cost more. The Upscale Video button shows the exact credit cost once your clip is in.
›What video files can I upload?
MP4, MOV, WEBM and MKV, up to 200 MB. The result is an upscaled MP4 you can download.
›Does the upscaler change the motion or content?
No. It sharpens and enlarges the frames you already have and keeps the motion as filmed. Upscaling can take several minutes, and the result appears in the panel when it is done.
Articles about Video Upscale
- How to Upscale a Video to 4K with AI · Sharpen a soft, low-res or over-compressed clip and upscale the video to 4K with Topaz models. Which model and factor to pick, step by step.
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