Video Upscaler
Video Upscaler
Increase the resolution and visual quality of any video. Output up to Ultra HD 4K at 60 fps.
The AI Video Upscaler offers three AI models, each suited for a different goal: Topaz for professional output, Magnific for creative enhancement, and Sharper Pro for a quick fix.
In this article
Where to find the Video Upscaler
Open the Video Upscaler or select it from the tools menu in your dashboard. Once inside, upload a video by drag and drop or by picking from your recent creations, then choose your model from the model selector.
Choose your model
Each model is built for a different goal. Pick based on what you are trying to achieve.
Model | Best for | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|
Topaz | Professional output, real-world footage, archival material, fixing specific issues like denoise, stabilization, faces, or colorization | You need broadcast-ready quality or your footage has specific problems to solve |
Sharper Pro | Quick fixes, animation, 3D, stylized content | You want a fast, clean result without dialing in many controls |
Magnific | Creative enhancement on AI-generated content | You want bold, AI-driven detail synthesis on stylized or AI footage |
Quick rule of thumb
Real footage or specific problems → Topaz. Animation, 3D, or you just want clean output fast → Sharper Pro. AI-generated video with creative reinterpretation → Magnific.
How to upscale a video
Open the Video Upscaler
Go to magnific.com/app/tools/video-upscaler or select it from your dashboard.
Upload your video
Drag and drop, or pick one from your recent creations.
Choose a model
Select Topaz, Sharper Pro, or Magnific.
Configure model-specific settings
For Topaz, pick an Enhancement model. For Sharper Pro, pick a Preset. For Magnific, see the dedicated article.
Set the resolution
Choose your output resolution up to 2160p, which is 4K.
Set the frame rate
Keep Original or change up to 60 fps.
Review and upscale
Check the output summary above the Upscale button, for example 2K → 4K · 24 FPS, then click Upscale to process.
The upscaled video saves automatically to your creations and is available for download once processing completes. The Video Upscaler enhances quality but does not change video length.
Topaz
Topaz is the professional video upscaling option. It is built for real-world footage, archival material, and any project where you need broadcast-quality output.
Unlike Magnific, Topaz preserves the original look of your footage and focuses on fixing specific issues — noise, low resolution, shaky motion, faded color — rather than reinterpreting the content.
When to choose Topaz
You are upscaling real-world footage like live action, handheld, or archival material
Your footage has a specific problem to fix like noise, shaky motion, low resolution, missing color, or soft faces
You need professional, broadcast-ready output for final delivery
You want to boost FPS for ultra-smooth playback
Enhancement models
Topaz offers a library of enhancement models, each tuned for a specific job. Pick the one that matches what your footage needs.
Model | Best for |
|---|---|
Proteus | Most videos (the all-purpose default) |
Artemis | Denoise and sharpen |
Nyx | Dedicated denoise, heavier than Artemis |
Rhea | Advanced 4× upscaling |
Gaia | GenAI, CG, and animation footage |
Colorize | Adds color to black-and-white footage |
Dione | Older content like interlaced, low-res, or vintage video |
Theia | High-fidelity detail recovery |
Iris | Specialized enhancement for faces |
Themis | Stabilization for shaky footage |
Frame interpolation
Beyond resolution enhancement, Topaz also offers frame interpolation models that add new frames between existing ones to increase smoothness. Use these when you want to:
Boost a 24 fps clip to 60 fps for ultra-smooth playback
Fix choppy motion in AI-generated video
Create slow-motion effects by upscaling to 60 fps and slowing playback
Frame interpolation runs alongside enhancement (you can apply both in the same upscale).
Choosing the right Topaz model
Match the enhancement model to your footage's main issue.
Not sure where to start? Use Proteus, it works well across most footage.
Grainy or noisy video? Try Artemis first, then Nyx if noise persists.
Need a strong upscale like HD to 4K? Use Rhea.
Animation or rendered content? Use Gaia.
Old footage like VHS or vintage low-res? Use Dione.
Black-and-white archival material? Use Colorize.
Portraits or close-ups with faces? Use Iris.
Shaky handheld footage? Use Themis to stabilize.
Want maximum detail recovery? Use Theia.
Tip
If your footage has multiple issues like shaky and grainy, upscale once with the most critical fix first, then run the result through the upscaler again with a different model.
Sharper Pro
Sharper Pro is the quick-fix option in the Video Upscaler. It produces clean, sharp results with minimal configuration, and it's ideal when you want a polished output without dialing in detailed settings. It is especially well-suited for animation, 3D renders, and stylized content where you do not want photographic texture added.
When to choose Sharper Pro
You want a fast, clean upscale without configuring multiple parameters
You are working with animation, 3D, or motion graphics and want crisp lines preserved
Your footage is stylized or artistic and you want to keep the original look intact
You are on a quick turnaround and do not need broadcast-grade fidelity
How it works
Sharper Pro outputs at 4K (2160p). There are no model variants or presets: the upscaler applies a single optimized pipeline to your footage. The only setting you control is the frame rate.
Tip
Tip: If you need more control over the output (denoise, stabilization, face enhancement, creative reinterpretation) use Topaz or Magnific AI instead. Sharper Pro is intentionally minimal.
Magnific
Magnific is the creative enhancement option, built on the same underlying technology that powers our image upscaler. It uses AI to reconstruct detail and synthesize new texture, making it ideal for AI-generated video, stylized content, and footage with artifacts that other models would faithfully preserve.
When to choose Magnific
You are upscaling AI-generated video and want a noticeable quality jump
Your footage has artifacts, glitches, or low resolution that need reconstruction. Topaz and Sharper Pro will preserve these, while Magnific AI can correct them.
You want maximum creative control over the output, with sliders for creativity, sharpness, grain, and flavor
Magnific has its own settings, presets, and Precision and Creative modes. For the full guide on how to use it, see the dedicated Magnific Video Upscaler article.
Settings: resolution and frame rate
Resolution
Choose your target output resolution. Available options scale up from your input.
Setting | Output |
|---|---|
360p | Standard definition |
480p | Standard definition |
720p | HD |
1080p | Full HD |
1440p | 2K |
2160p | 4K, also called Ultra HD |
Frame rate
Keep the original frame rate or interpolate to a higher one for smoother motion.
Frame rate | Use case |
|---|---|
Original | Preserve the source pacing, no interpolation |
24 fps | Cinema standard |
25 fps | PAL broadcast, used in Europe |
30 fps | Web video, NTSC standard |
45 fps | Smoother motion without going to 60 |
50 fps | PAL high-frame-rate |
60 fps | Smooth motion for action, gaming, sports |
Note
Interpolating to a higher frame rate, for example 24 to 60 fps, generates intermediate frames with AI. Results vary depending on motion complexity in the source. For Topaz, frame interpolation uses a separate model category — see the Topaz section above.
The output summary shown above the Upscale button confirms what you will get. For example: 2K → 4K · 24 FPS.
Tips and best practices
Edit first, upscale last. Run color grading, trims, and any clip-level edits in your editing software before upscaling. Upscaling a final cut once is cheaper and faster than upscaling every clip individually.
Match the model to the footage, not the goal. Going to 4K with the wrong model produces a sharper version of bad output. Topaz preserves what is there. Magnific AI reinterprets. Sharper Pro is the safe middle ground.
Do not over-upscale. Going from 360p directly to 4K rarely looks good. If your source is very low quality, target 1080p or 1440p first and evaluate the result.
Topaz Proteus is a safe default. If you are new to Topaz or unsure which enhancement model to pick, start there.
FPS boost is the most impactful single change. If your video feels choppy, boosting frame rate often makes more difference than going up in resolution.
Slow-motion trick. Upscale to 60 fps, then slow the playback to 50% in your video editor for instant slow motion.
Check credit cost before processing. Hover over the Upscale button to see the cost. Higher resolutions, higher frame rates, and certain models use more credits.