AI Video Upscalers

2 models available on BudgetPixel

BudgetPixel has two AI video upscalers in its Upscale Video tool. FLUX 3 Video Upscale, by Black Forest Labs, redraws every frame 1.5 to 3 times larger with precise or creative detail and keeps the frame rate and the sound, from 188 credits per second of 1080p output. Topaz Video Upscale, by Topaz Labs, takes any clip to 1080p or 4K at 30 or 60 fps, from 15 credits per second.

Every video upscaler on BudgetPixel. Both make a clip larger and sharper, but in different ways: FLUX 3 Video Upscale redraws each frame with new fine detail, in a precise mode that keeps faces and products as they are or a creative mode that adds texture, while Topaz cleans and sharpens a clip to 1080p or 4K and can add frames for a smooth 60 fps.

They are priced differently too. Topaz charges per second of the clip you upload; FLUX charges per megapixel-second of what comes out, so a bigger output costs more. A common way to save credits is to generate video at 480p or 720p and upscale only the take you keep. Each model's page has before and after of real clips.

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All video upscalers

  • FLUX 3 Video Upscale188 credits/sec at 1080p

    Black Forest Labs' super-resolution for video: 1.5× to 3×, precise or creative detail, frame rate and sound kept.

  • Topaz Video Upscale15 credits/sec at 1080p

    Topaz Labs upscaling: any clip to 1080p or 4K, at 30 or 60 fps.

FLUX 3 Video Upscale vs Topaz Video Upscale

FLUX 3 Video Upscale vs Topaz Video Upscale
FeatureFLUX 3 Video UpscaleTopaz Video Upscale
Output size1.5× to 3× the input (up to ~14 MP a frame)1080p or 4K
Frame rateKept as it is30 or 60 fps (adds frames)
DetailRedraws frames: precise or creativeCleans and sharpens
InputUp to 20 s and 2560×1440Up to 20 s, any size
FileH.264 MP4, audio keptH.265 10-bit MP4
Price95 / 135 credits per output megapixel-second (1080p: 188 / 267 a second)15–120 credits per second of input
Best forLow-resolution AI clips that need real detailEconomical 1080p and 4K masters, smooth 60 fps

Before and after

  • Close-up of a snow leopard's face from a 480p AI video, stretched and blurry
    Before: a 480p clip, stretched
  • The same snow leopard close-up after FLUX 3 Video Upscale at 1440p, with sharp fur and whiskers
    After: FLUX 3 Video Upscale, 3x creative (1440p)
  • Close-up of a jeweled filigree hummingbird from a 768p AI video, stretched and soft
    Before: a 768p clip, stretched
  • The same jeweled hummingbird after Topaz Video Upscale at 4K and 60 fps, with crisp filigree and crystal wings
    After: Topaz Video Upscale, 4K at 60 fps

AI Video Upscalers — common questions

What is AI video upscaling?
Making a video larger, for example 480p to 1440p or 1080p to 4K, with a model that rebuilds the detail of each frame instead of simply stretching the pixels. A stretched video looks soft and blocky on a big screen; an upscaled one looks as if it had been made at the larger size.
Does AI upscaling add detail that was not in the video?
It can. FLUX 3 Video Upscale's creative mode invents plausible fine detail, such as fur, skin texture or foam, which is why it can drift slightly on faces and products. Its precise mode and Topaz restore and sharpen what is there instead. Pick precise when the result must match the source exactly.
Which AI video upscaler should I use?
FLUX 3 Video Upscale for low-resolution clips that need real detail, especially AI-generated footage at 480p or 720p; use its precise mode for faces and products. Topaz for economical 1080p and 4K masters of any clip, and for 60 fps.
How much does AI video upscaling cost?
Topaz costs 15 credits per second of input for 1080p and 60 for 4K at 30 fps, double at 60 fps. FLUX 3 Video Upscale costs 95 credits per megapixel-second of output in precise mode and 135 in creative, which is 188 or 267 credits per second of 1080p output. The Upscale Video tool shows the exact price before you start.
Can I upscale a 480p AI video to 1080p or 1440p?
Yes. FLUX 3 Video Upscale takes a 480p clip to 1440p at 3x, and Topaz takes any clip to 1080p or 4K.
How long can the video be?
Up to 20 seconds per upscale for both. FLUX also takes frames up to 2560x1440; Topaz takes any size.
Do they keep the sound and the frame rate?
FLUX 3 Video Upscale keeps both. Topaz outputs 30 or 60 fps, adding frames when you ask for 60.
Am I charged if an upscale fails?
No. The price is set aside when the upscale starts and charged only when it succeeds.

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