AI Video Upscaler — Topaz Upscale to 4K

What the AI Video Upscaler Does

Six capabilities to transform any video into broadcast-quality footage

Starlight Precise 2.5

The latest Topaz model optimized for live-action footage. Recovers facial detail, skin textures, and fine hair with exceptional accuracy. Best for interviews, films, and real-world video.

Gaia 2 for Animation

Purpose-built for animation, anime, and CGI content. Preserves clean lines, flat color areas, and stylized textures without introducing unwanted photorealistic artifacts.

Noise Reduction

Removes grain, compression noise, and digital artifacts from footage shot in low light or heavily compressed sources. Clean output without losing genuine detail.

Artifact Removal

Eliminates compression blocks, banding, ringing, and other encoding artifacts. Particularly effective on older footage and heavily transcoded files.

FPS Interpolation

Boost frame rate from 24fps to 60fps or higher using AI motion estimation. Creates smooth slow-motion or silky playback from standard frame rate sources.

Detail Recovery

Reconstructs textures, edges, and fine details that were lost during compression or downscaling. The AI generates plausible detail rather than simply sharpening existing pixels.

Topaz AI Model Comparison

Choose the right model for your footage type

Feature	Starlight Precise 2.5	Gaia 2	Proteus	Nyx
Best For	✓ Live-action	Animation / CGI	General purpose	Low-light / Noisy
Facial Detail	✓ Excellent	N/A	Good	Good
Line Preservation	Good	✓ Excellent	Good	Moderate
Noise Handling	Good	Moderate	Good	✓ Excellent
Max Upscale	✓ 4x to 4K	4x to 4K	4x to 4K	4x to 4K
Artifact Removal	✓ Strong	Moderate	Strong	Strong
Processing Speed	Standard	Fast	✓ Fast	Standard
Texture Recovery	✓ Excellent	Good (stylized)	Good	Moderate

What You Can Upscale

Common use cases for AI video upscaling

AI-Generated Videos

Upscale output from Kling, Veo, Seedance, or any AI video model to 4K. Remove AI artifacts and sharpen details for professional-grade results.

Old Footage Restoration

Breathe new life into SD or 720p footage. The AI recovers detail lost to compression and age, producing clean 4K output from decades-old sources.

Phone Camera Footage

Enhance smartphone video shot in poor lighting conditions. Reduce grain, sharpen detail, and upscale to 4K for use in professional projects.

Animation & Anime

Upscale animation with Gaia 2 to preserve clean edges and flat color. Perfect for anime, motion graphics, and CGI content that needs resolution boost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AI video upscaling on Aura AI

What is AI video upscaling? +

AI video upscaling uses deep learning models to increase video resolution beyond the original source quality. Unlike traditional upscaling that simply stretches pixels, AI models like Topaz reconstruct genuine detail, textures, and sharpness that were not present in the original footage.

Which Topaz model should I use? +

Use Starlight Precise 2.5 for live-action footage — it excels at facial detail recovery and natural textures. Use Gaia 2 for animation and CGI content — it preserves clean lines and flat color areas. Proteus is a general-purpose model for mixed content, and Nyx is specialized for low-light and noisy footage.

Can I upscale AI-generated videos? +

Yes. AI-generated videos from models like Kling, Veo, or Seedance are excellent candidates for upscaling. The Topaz models can enhance the output to 4K resolution while reducing common AI artifacts and improving overall sharpness.

Does the upscaler also improve frame rate? +

Yes. In addition to resolution upscaling, Aura AI offers frame interpolation that can increase your video from 24fps to 60fps or higher. This is processed separately from the resolution enhancement for maximum quality.

What resolution can I upscale to? +

You can upscale videos up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution. The upscaler supports 2x and 4x scaling factors, so a 1080p video can be enhanced to 4K, and a 720p video can reach 2880p or be capped at 4K.

AI Video Upscaler — Enhance Any Video to 4K