Topaz Ai Video Enhance

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Withthe new upscaling feature of Photoshop/Bridge Enhance image you can double the size of the original image while still maintaining image quality and details. I tried this feature on a bunch of different images and compared it with Topaz Gigapixel Ai which I already owned and used a lot in the past. I can right away say that the results are pretty close, but there is a clear winner here.

Topaz Gigapixel Ai I have been using for a while now and I was always amazed with the results it produced, so if course I was very curious if the Photoshop Enhance feature would also give similar results.

One of the things I never liked with Gigapixel was its speed and intensive use of my computer power. I do most of my work on a laptop so upscaling could sometimes take up a couple of minutes raising the heat of the computer making the fans kick off.

Photoshop Enhance after my first try was blazing fast in comparison with Gigapixel, so on speed Photoshop scores point in this area straight away.

The Photoshop Enhance upscaler can only be used once (but saving it as a new file and repeating the enhance feature will work but this will not give the best results) so you are able to double the size. The Gigapixel Ai upscaler can go way bigger. Of course upscaling too far will not result in great quality but Gigapixel times 4 upscaling compared to enhancing twice did give noticeably better results.

Was just curious if anyone know any apps that can enhance video quality? Like if I have some old 4:3, maybe there a way or an app to bump it up to HD without much loss. I hear AI is changing the field.

There's a few things out there but there's a FCPX plugin called Image Sharpener 2 that is quite good and inexpensive. I've used it on some old DV SD footage with nice results. You can get it through FX Factory

the one linked there is to the image inhancer product, not the video one. From what I've seen it's heavy usage on the CPU/GPU so it can take a lot of resources and time to enhance video but the results are impressive.

When it comes to enhancing video quality, you may find yourself pondering two fundamental questions: What is the best way to enhance video quality? And which video quality enhancer stands out from the rest? Among the available options, Topaz Video AI is one of the best video quality enhancers, favored by numerous users encountering the situations outlined below:

1. You downloaded the low-resolution videos that lack visual quality from platforms like YouTube. Take, for instance, Taylor Swift's "Love Story" music video, filmed back in 2008. The currently available version is limited to a mere 480p resolution. However, thanks to video quality enhancers, we now have access to stunning 4K remastered versions.

2. You recently copied digital versions of family VHS tapes, DVDs or VCDs, but the output video turned out to be very fuzzy, noisy, interlaced, and low resolution. You are seeking a good video quality enhancer that can magically transform them into high quality.

For those who come across the situations mentioned above and seeking to enhance video quality using Topaz Video AI, keep reading to discover this most comprehensive tutorial for more valuable insights and guidance. Here we take V4.0.0 as the demonstration.

To begin our exploration of how to enhance video quality by using Topaz Video AI, let's first get to know the program's user interface and familiarize ourselves with its AI Filters and their corresponding AI Models. By doing this, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the main features before diving into the techniques for enhancing video quality.

Before get started, please make sure your Windows has a dedicated GPU (NVIDIA GTX 900 or higher, AMD Radeon 400 or higher, Intel UHD 600 Graphics or higher) with at least 4GB GPU memory, or your Mac has M1 or M2 chip.

After importing a video, you will see the interface as shown below. It seems a little bit confusing at first glance but it is still easy to get started. The interface was more complicated before V3.0.0.

Frame Interpolation: Create new frames for FPS conversion or slow motion effect. For example, you can select this filter to convert FTS from 30 to 60 or create 2x, 4x, or 8x slow motion.

Enhancement: Improve the visual quality of the video. This filter is tailored to improve the quality of three kinds of videos, including progressive, interlaced, and interlaced progressive video. If you are not sure which one you should choose, please refer to the following explanation.

Topaz Video AI V4.0.0 offers 9 AI models in total. It removes some outdated models and organizes all models by AI filters since V3.0.0, thus allowing its users can choose the right AI models more easily than before. If you are still trying to figure out the difference between the models and have no idea about what model to use, you can look at the explanations for each model.

Iris - Face /LQ/MQ: Iris is Topaz's first face enhancement AI model, released in June 2023. It is recommended for very low-resolution and medium-resolution videos and works best on interlaced, noisy, or compressed footage with degraded faces.

Nyx - HQ Denoise: The denoise model reduces noise and fixes compression artifacts. It is optimized for denoising high-resolution videos captured in dark lighting conditions with high ISO settings.

Please wait while the Setup Wizard installs Topaz Video AI. Once the installation is complete, launch Topaz Video AI to step in the welcome interface in which you can select to activate the program so as to access the full version or try the app for free.

Select a Preset: From the Presets window, choose a preset that fully fits your requirements. Here we take "Upscale to 4K" as an example. By choosing "Upscale to 4K" as the preset, the corresponding enhancement filters, output resolution, and output format will be activated automatically.

If you are already familiar with the program, you can take control of the program by manually choosing AI filters, AI Models, Video Type, and tailoring the output (resolution, bitrate, quality level, format, and more) to your exact preferences.

By organizing each AI filter with customizable and fine-tuning options, you have the flexibility to simultaneously select multiple filters. For instance, you can upscale video to 4K and convert it to 60 FPS by selecting both Frame Interpolation and Enhancement as the AI filters.

To configure the AI Filters and AI Models, you have two options: selecting a Preset or manually adjusting the settings yourself. Once you've made your selection, click the button next to "Export As" to open the output settings window. Here, you can customize various aspects including the Encoder, Profile, GPU, Bitrate, Quality Level, Audio Mode, and Container.

At last, don't forget to select your preferred output resolution and frame rate if you manually choose the AI Filters and AI Models. This step is crucial to ensure that you achieve the desired results for your project.

Tips: To ensure optimal compatibility with media players, Windows users should opt for MP4 as the container and H.264 as the encoder. On the other hand, Mac users should select MOV as the container, and choose between H.264 or ProRes as the encoder. Following these guidelines will guarantee the proper playback of the output media files.

After all configuration is done, you shall start the preview of the enhancement effect to make sure the outcome is what you expected. Generally, previewing 30 frames should tell you the obvious improvements between before and after. Here we pick up the default option "Preview 2s" to start the preview.

Now that we have covered nearly everything you need to know before starting the video quality enhancement by Topaz Video AI, the quality that Topaz can output is no exception, as well as your first concern before opting for it. In this part, we will demonstrate the quality comparison between before and after. We will use as many as source footage as possible for a comprehensive and convincing comparison.

Honestly, Topaz Video AI is a great video enhancement software that is worthy of your trial. The greatest points are the good enhanced quality and more fine-tuning options available. The product also does a good job of increasing/changing the frame rate. The drawback is that it is a bit hard to figure out how to actually use AI models to improve an older video. In other words, it takes more time to understand the options and do many rendered previews. What's more, the product takes a bit longer time to load the preview effect, even though we selected preview 1s.

Obviously, Topaz Video AI is an impressive video enhancement software that is definitely worth trying out. It offers several notable advantages, such as enhanced video quality and a wide range of fine-tuning options. Moreover, the product also does a good job of increasing/changing the frame rate.

On the downside, it can be a little challenging to navigate and utilize the AI models for improving video quality, which may require additional time and multiple rendered previews. Additionally, the preview effect takes slightly longer to load, despite selecting the 1-second preview option.

Finally, if you find Topaz Video AI too complex to figure out, consider giving AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI a try. Its user-friendly interface and advanced capabilities make it a great alternative. You can read this in-depth review for AVCLab Video Enhancer AI.

Had great luck up-rezzing (spelling?) a color transfer that came in at 2k. Footage was great, just too small. Topaz rocked it out, but I did not figure out how to carry timecode across and the missing first frame issue is still there. Also, no ProRes 4444 support - so I went with ProRes422HQ.

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