Topaz Video Upscale
Topaz Video Upscale delivers cinematic-grade AI video enhancement with 2x and 4x upscaling, artifact reduction, and stabilization — now accessible via Venice without stored prompts.
Generate videoGet API keyWhat is Topaz Video Upscale?
Topaz Video Upscale is a video enhancement model by Topaz Labs that uses AI to upscale footage by 2x or 4x, reduce noise and blur, stabilize shaky video, and improve overall clarity. It is designed for creators restoring archival footage or enhancing low-resolution content for modern displays.
Use Topaz Video Upscale privately on Venice
On Venice, Topaz Video Upscale runs with anonymized privacy — your video prompts are never stored, profiled, or used for training. This means you can upscale sensitive or personal footage with confidence, knowing your data remains private and unretained. The model is available on-demand without requiring local GPU hardware.
What can Topaz Video Upscale do?
- •High-fidelity 4x upscaling with fine detail preservation, especially with the Rhea model.
- •Temporal awareness ensures frame consistency and smooth motion across sequences.
- •Advanced noise and blur reduction tailored to different source qualities.
- •Supports stabilization and SDR-to-HDR conversion for comprehensive restoration.
- •Multiple specialized AI models (e.g., Proteus, Artemis, Theia) for different enhancement needs.
- •No audio processing — audio track is not enhanced or carried through.
- •Requires internet connection for activation and updates when used locally.
- •Proprietary model — cannot be self-hosted or modified.
- •Limited to desktop application use outside Venice, with hardware demands on local systems.
How to use Topaz Video Upscale via API
Venice exposes this model through the REST API. Queue a generation with topaz-video-upscale.
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "topaz-video-upscale",
"prompt": "Aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour"
}'
# Use the returned queue_id with https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve.
# Call /video/complete after downloading if needed.Specifications
Pricing
Pricing available on Venice.
New Venice accounts include a free daily allowance and 500 welcome credits — no credit card required.
Topaz Video Upscale vs alternatives
| Model | Max resolution | Strongest at | Open weights | Price (Venice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topaz Video Upscale | 4x | Cinematic restoration & stabilization | No | — |
| Kling O3 Pro | — | High-res generation | No | from $0.46 |
| Vidu Q3 | — | Long-form video | No | from $0.27 |
| Wan 2.7 Enhanced | — | Detail preservation | Yes | from $0.68 |
Gold standard for professional video restoration with temporal consistency and multiple AI models.
What is Topaz Video Upscale good for?
- •Restoring old home videos or archival footage with noise and blur.
- •Upscaling 1080p content to 4K for modern displays or YouTube uploads.
- •Stabilizing handheld or shaky footage without traditional cropping.
- •Enhancing compressed or low-bitrate videos from streaming sources.
- •Preparing legacy interlaced content for progressive displays.
Prompting tips
- •Choose the AI model (e.g., Proteus, Rhea) based on source quality and desired output — use Rhea for maximum detail in 4x upscaling.
- •For interlaced footage, select 'Interlaced' video type to enable deinterlacing during enhancement.
- •Use 'Theia Fine Tune' models when you need manual control over clarity and detail.
- •Process short clips first to test settings before running full-length videos.
Version history
Original release with early AI upscaling.
Rebranded and enhanced.
CurrentCurrent — optimized for Venice with zero retention.
Frequently asked questions
Topaz Video Upscale is an AI-powered video enhancement tool by Topaz Labs that upscales footage by 2x or 4x, reduces noise and blur, stabilizes shaky video, and improves overall clarity using temporally aware models.
Pricing is available on Venice — it operates on a credit-based or subscription model depending on your plan. There is no lifetime license option when accessed via Venice.
No. Topaz Video Upscale is a proprietary model developed by Topaz Labs. It is not open source, and access requires payment either through subscription or credits.
No. Topaz Video Upscale processes only the video stream. Audio is not enhanced, upscaled, or carried through in the output.
Yes. On Venice, you can access Topaz Video Upscale via the cloud without installing any desktop application — it runs securely with zero prompt retention.
Topaz excels in AI-driven restoration, upscaling, and noise reduction with specialized models. DaVinci Resolve’s Super Resolution is free and integrated but less advanced in artifact removal and temporal consistency. Choose Topaz for archival restoration, DaVinci for quick in-editor scaling.
It supports 2x and 4x upscaling of input footage, with output resolution options including up to 4K depending on the selected AI model and source.
Yes. Topaz Video Upscale includes AI-powered stabilization to reduce shakiness in handheld or unstable footage, making it ideal for restoring amateur or archival videos.
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No prompt logging. No data used for training. Free to start — no credit card.
