Overview

Topaz Video AI is professional-grade desktop software for cinematic-quality video enhancement trusted by creative professionals at Nike, Google, Netflix, and NVIDIA. Winner of the 2025 Emmy Award for AI Technology, Topaz Video leverages 19 specialized deep learning AI models to transform video quality through intelligent upscaling to 4K and beyond, denoising low-light footage, recovering archival and VHS content, restoring focus, stabilizing shaky footage, and creating smooth slow-motion through frame interpolation. The platform offers specialized AI models for every enhancement need: Proteus for general noise reduction, Iris for facial detail recovery, Nyx XL for fine detail preservation in low-light conditions, Gaia for natural HD/4K upscaling, Artemis for balanced enhancement, and Starlight for diffusion-based clean upscaling. Motion processing features include Apollo and Chronos for frame interpolation creating buttery-smooth slow motion, stabilization to reduce camera shake, motion deblur for correcting movement blur, and SDR to HDR conversion expanding contrast and color depth. Available as both standalone application and plugin for Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve, Topaz Video AI offers local rendering where files never leave your computer, plus cloud rendering with monthly credits for faster processing using the latest models. Perfect for filmmakers, archivists, content creators, and anyone needing to restore, enhance, or upscale video footage.

Pricing: $25/month (Personal) | $58/month (Pro) | $33/month (Topaz Studio bundle)

Minimum macOS: 11.0 (Big Sur)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

• AI Upscaling: Scale video to 4K, 8K, and beyond with 19 specialized deep learning models
• Proteus: General-purpose noise and artifact reduction for clean footage
• Iris: Facial detail recovery in noisy or interlaced content
• Nyx XL: Fine detail preservation in low-light and challenging conditions
• Gaia: Natural HD/4K upscaling for organic results
• Artemis: Balanced enhancement for varied source quality
• Theia: Clarity-focused sharpening for crisp results
• Starlight: Diffusion-based clean upscaling (Pro plan local access)
• Apollo Frame Interpolation: Creates smooth slow-motion with AI-generated intermediate frames
• Chronos: Advanced frame interpolation for natural motion
• Aion: Additional frame interpolation option
• Video Stabilization: Reduces camera shake and jitter with AI analysis
• Motion Deblur: Corrects panning and movement blur
• Archival Restoration: Recover detail from degraded, compressed, or interlaced footage
• VHS & Film Restoration: Restore old media to modern quality
• SDR to HDR: Expands contrast and color depth intelligently
• Deinterlacing: Converts interlaced footage to progressive video
• Film Grain Addition: Add natural film aesthetic
• Local Rendering: Files remain on your computer - complete privacy
• Cloud Rendering: Fast processing with monthly credits (25-300 depending on plan)
• Plugin Support: Works with Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve
• 2025 Emmy Award Winner for AI Technology
• 4.8-star rating with 3,557+ reviews
• Used by major studios and creative professionals worldwide

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