How much does it cost to upscale a video?

From 0.55 credits a second of your clip, depending on the upscaler, the size and the frame rate. The exact price is on the Upscale button before you start, and a failed upscale costs nothing.

Can I upscale a video for free?

Upscaling comes with every paid plan, from $10 a month; the free plan does not include it.

Which videos can I upscale?

MP4 or MOV files of up to 100 MB and up to 10 minutes, and any clip you made on RenderHour.

Does upscaling add real detail?

It adds detail the model infers from the picture: sharper edges, texture and text. It cannot recover what was never filmed, such as a face too small to see.

AI video upscaler

Upload a clip, or pick one you made here, choose an upscaler and a size, and get it back sharper at up to 4K. The upscaler rebuilds edges, texture and small text frame by frame instead of stretching the pixels, so a soft 720p clip holds up on a large screen. The price is set by the length of your clip and shown on the Upscale button before anything runs.

Upscale a video See plans

What it does

Up to 4KPick 1080p, 2K or 4K. Upscale an AI clip for a client delivery, or an old phone video for a big screen.
Two engines to compareTopaz Video (diffusion upscaling that adds fine detail, to 1080p or 4K) and ByteDance Upscale (up to 4K and 60 fps, Standard or Pro). Run both on the same clip and keep the one you like.
Standard or ProStandard is the low-cost pass for long clips; Pro recovers more detail where it matters.
30 or 60 fpsChoose 60 fps for smoother motion in sport, gameplay and fast camera moves.
Works on your generationsEvery video result has an Upscale button, so a clip goes from the generator to 4K in one step.
A failed run is freeThe credits are held when you start and come back automatically if the upscale fails.

Models and prices

Topaz VideoDiffusion upscaling that adds fine detail, to 1080p or 4KFrom 8.5 credits a secondUpscale a video
ByteDance UpscaleUp to 4K and 60 fps, Standard or ProFrom 0.55 credits a secondUpscale a video

How it works

Open Upscale and upload an MP4 or MOV of up to 100 MB and 10 minutes, or choose a clip from Assets.
Pick the upscaler and the size, and for ByteDance Standard or Pro and 30 or 60 fps.
Check the price on the Upscale button: it is per second of your clip. Press it.
The upscaled clip appears on the page and in Assets, ready to download.

Tips

Upscale the final cut, not every draft: the price grows with the length and the size.
For a clip made by an AI model, a diffusion upscaler adds the most new detail.
Footage with heavy compression blocks upscales best one step at a time, for example 720p to 1080p first.

Questions

How much does it cost to upscale a video?: From 0.55 credits a second of your clip, depending on the upscaler, the size and the frame rate. The exact price is on the Upscale button before you start, and a failed upscale costs nothing.
Can I upscale a video for free?: Upscaling comes with every paid plan, from $10 a month; the free plan does not include it.
Which videos can I upscale?: MP4 or MOV files of up to 100 MB and up to 10 minutes, and any clip you made on RenderHour.
Does upscaling add real detail?: It adds detail the model infers from the picture: sharper edges, texture and text. It cannot recover what was never filmed, such as a face too small to see.