How to Upscale Videos Using Topaz Video Enhance AI [2025]

OK, so you’ve decided to try Topaz Video Enhance AI to upscale your videos or home movies, but you’re not sure exactly how it works.

Lucky for you, I’ve tried all of the most common video upscaling programs, so I can help you out!

Follow along with me and you’ll be upscaling videos in no time!

How do I Upscale My Videos Using Topaz Video Enhance AI?

Topaz Video AI is a great offline AI video upscaling software for anyone who loves a one-time fee. (I know I do!)

It’s also an added benefit that out of all the software I’ve tried, Topaz gave the best upscaling results!

I know some of these programs can be a bit confusing to learn, so follow along as I take you step-by-step on how to upscale your low-resolution videos into high-resolution masterpieces.

1: Download the Program

Start by downloading Topaz Video AI for either your Windows or Mac device.

Note that you can use either the paid version at this point or just try out the free version. Both will work the same at this point – the main difference will be that your finished video will have a watermark if you want to download it from the free version.

2: Import a Video to Upscale

Open up the program and either activate your purchased account or start the free trial.

Import any videos you’d like to upscale. This will take you to folders on your computer where you can select a video to import.

The video on the left will show the original video, while the video on the right will show a preview of what the new video will look like.

3: Choose a Feature or Preset

This bar on the right shows presets and features you can add to your video. Use the toggle button to turn on the feature you’d like to use.

There are many options under ‘Preset,’ including the ability to ‘Upscale to 4K’ and ‘4x slow motion.’

Under the ‘Adjustments’ section, it shows you what the output resolution and frame rate will be of your new video.

You can click to toggle on any of the other filters in this toolbar, like Stabilization for smooth video, Motion Deblur to remove noise and add sharpness, Frame Interpolation for slow motion, etc.

4: Preview the Video Comparison

To preview what your enhancements will look like, click the arrow on the ‘Render’ button to get a list of how many seconds you’d like to preview.

‘In to Out’ will process the entire clip to preview.

Then, you can use these buttons on top of the screen to view your before and after video side-by-side, one at a time, or half of the original next to the other half of the new version.

Look at how much clearer the tombstone is in the previewed upscale!! So cool.

5: Purchase Topaz Video Enhance

If you’re still using the trial version, you’ll want to purchase the program now to avoid a watermark on your final video. If you already bought it, skip to Step 6.

Click on the yellow ‘Trial Mode’ button on the top right of your window and this pop-up will occur.

Click ‘Buy License’ and it will take you back to the Topaz website to purchase the full software.

As of right now, the cost to purchase Topaz is a one-time fee of $299, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

6: Export Your Video

Once you’ve purchased Topaz Labs, it’s time to get your new upscale!

Come back to the toolbar on the right side and press the ‘Codec Settings’ bar on top. This will pull up the output settings where you can decide if you want to export as ProRes, H264, etc.

Finally, when you’re ready, go to the bottom right side of the screen and click ‘Export as…’

Select a location and name for your export and then you’re good to go. After waiting for your export to render, you’ll find the new video on your computer, ready to use!

Final Thoughts

Topaz is my overall top choice for AI video upscaling – mainly because it’s easy to use, can upscale many videos simultaneously, has a one-time fee rather than a subscription cost, and its upscaling is the highest quality of any programs that I tried!

However, due to its amazing results, it does take a lot of computing power, which you’ll want to keep in mind if you’re only using a tablet or low-end computer.

Overall, I recommend Topaz as my top choice for video upscaling!

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