AI video upscaler: upscale a video to 1080p, 2K or 4K
Made for AI clips that came out at 480p or 720p, and for older footage. The upscaler adds detail frame by frame and keeps your clip’s shape and sound.
- You add
- An MP4 clip, 3 to 60 seconds long
- You get
- The same clip at 1080p, 2K or 4K
- Usually ready in
- about 60 sec
- Starts at
- 30 credits per 5 seconds of video
Questions people ask
How is the price worked out?+
Per second of video, and bigger sizes cost more per second. The generator shows the exact price once your clip is uploaded.
Is the audio kept?+
Yes. Length, motion and the soundtrack come back unchanged; only the picture gets sharper.
What if my clip is longer than a minute?+
Clips outside 3 to 60 seconds are turned away before anything is charged. Split longer videos into parts first.
How much does Upscale Video cost?+
Upscale Video starts at 30 credits per 5 seconds of video.
Which video upscale should I pick?+
Upscale sharpens a clip and raises its resolution; it is the cheapest choice. Denoise removes grain, Deblur fixes soft focus and HDR widens the color range. Slow motion makes the clip 2, 4 or 8 times slower and Smooth motion raises the frame rate, both by adding new frames; slow motion comes back without sound. AI repair (Topaz Starlight) rebuilds detail in small or heavily compressed clips, and Creative (Topaz Astra) adds new texture. Those two take a few minutes and cost more. You pay per second of your clip, up to 60 seconds, and the button shows the exact price once your clip is in.
Will upscaling fix a blurry video?+
It can make a soft clip look cleaner and more detailed, but it cannot recover things that were never captured. Very blurry faces or unreadable text may still look soft. Start from the best version of the clip that you have.
Should I upscale before or after editing?+
Finish your edits first, then upscale the final cut. That way you pay to upscale only the footage you keep, and any cuts or changes are already done before the sharpening step.
Does upscaling change the length or speed of my video?+
No. The duration, motion and timing stay the same. Only the picture size and sharpness change, so your clip plays exactly as before, just at a higher resolution.
Which size should I choose for social media?+
For most phone and social uses, 1080p looks sharp and keeps the cost lower. Choose 2K or 4K only if you plan to show the clip on a large screen or want a high-quality master copy.
Can I upscale the same clip more than once?+
You can, but it rarely helps. Running a clip again adds cost and can introduce odd textures. It is better to upscale once from the original file at the final size you need.
Go deeper
Before and after: what changes
The upscaler takes a clip that came out at 480p or 720p and returns the same clip at 1080p, 2K or 4K. The motion and timing stay as they were, and the picture gets more detail.
- What changes
- Edges look cleaner, fine textures such as hair, fabric and leaves look more defined, and soft areas look less blurry. The pixel size of the file also grows to the size you picked.
- What stays the same
- The length, the movement, the framing and the soundtrack are unchanged. Nothing is added to the scene and nobody moves differently, so the clip still feels like your original.
- What to look at when you compare
- Play both clips full screen and pause on a face, on text, or on a detailed surface. Then watch a few seconds of fast motion to see whether edges stay steady from frame to frame.
Clips that work, and clips that don't
Works well
- A clean AI clip that came out at 480p or 720p, because it has no compression damage for the upscaler to copy.
- Footage with clear subjects and steady lighting, so the added detail looks natural.
- A short, trimmed MP4 of 3 to 60 seconds that holds only the part you want to keep.
Avoid
- A clip full of blocky compression artifacts, because the upscaler can sharpen those blocks instead of hiding them.
- A very dark or heavily shaken clip, since there is little real detail to build on and the result can look smeared.
- A file that is shorter than 3 seconds or longer than 60 seconds, because it is turned away before anything is charged.
Step by step
- Trim your clip firstCut the video down to the part you need before you upload, because the price is counted per second of video. Make sure the final file is an MP4 between 3 and 60 seconds.
- Upload the MP4Use the Upscale a video button and drop your file in. Wait for the upload to finish so the generator can read the length and show your exact price.
- Choose the sizePick 720p, 1080p, 2K or 4K. For phones and social posts 1080p is usually enough, and a smaller size costs less. Save 4K for big screens.
- Check the price and generateRead the price shown for your clip and size, then press Generate. It is usually ready in about 2 minutes, and a failed run is refunded automatically.
- Review before you keep itPlay the result at full screen and compare it with your original. Look at faces, edges and text, and confirm the sound still matches. If it looks good, download it; if not, try a cleaner source or a different size.
Which model to pick
- Video Upscaler
- This is the model PopNow starts you on. It is a good first choice for most clips, and it shows its price before you run it.
- FLUX 3
- An alternative from Black Forest Labs that you can switch to in the generator. Try it if you want to compare a second look on the same clip.
- How to compare
- Run the same short clip on each model and check the prices shown first. Keep the one whose faces and edges look most natural to you.
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