Best AI Video Upscalers in 2026
Updated
In short: HitPaw VikPea is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Media.io AI Video Upscaler and Vmake AI Video Enhancer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Media.io AI Video Upscaler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cutout.Pro at $4.99/mo.
Video upscaling tools differ in how they process footage and what output they support. Compared on enhancement modes, maximum output resolution, and supported video formats, the entries also vary in frame interpolation and batch processing. Consider whether desktop app availability or API access better fits your workflow, and check supported formats against the footage you plan to use. Cutout.Pro, Media.io AI Video Upscaler, and Vmake AI Video Enhancer are among the named options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations; compare them with the processing capabilities you need for your video projects.
32 AI video upscalers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 HitPaw VikPea iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$8.33/mo Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 2 Media.io AI Video Upscaler iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free Max output resolution: 4kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 3 Vmake AI Video Enhancer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Max output resolution: 8kEnhancement modes: Portrait, Product, Low-light, Gaming, Anime, Fast, Detail, CinematicFrame interpolation: Yes
- 4 TensorPix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$5.50/mo Max output resolution: 4kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 5 Free AI Video Upscaler Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Max output resolution: 4kEnhancement modes: Fast, Balanced, Quality, Ultra, Anime4K, RealESRGAN
- 6 Cutout.Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$4.99/mo
- 7 NextGenUp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Max output resolution: 4kFrame interpolation: No
- 8 Topaz Video No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$24.92/mo Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 9 Aiarty Video Enhancer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$6.58/mo Max output resolution: 4kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 10 AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$8/mo Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 11 Pixop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 12 UpscaleAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$7.99/mo
- 13 UniFab Video Enhancer Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Max output resolution: 16kEnhancement modes: Equinox, Vellum, Kairo, Titanus
- 14 Real-CUGAN Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Enhancement modes: 2x, 3x, 4x; denoising strengths; conservative mode; adjustable alpha
- 15 REAL Video Enhancer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Frame interpolation: Yes
- 16 Video2X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Frame interpolation: Yes
- 17 Upscaly Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 18 Nero AI Video Upscaler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$7.08/mo Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 19 Refocused No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Max output resolution: 8kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 20 NVIDIA Video Super Resolution NIM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$375/mo Max output resolution: 8k
- 21 Winxvideo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$5/mo Max output resolution: 4kEnhancement modes: Gen Detail V3, Real Smooth V3, Anime, ZyxtFrame interpolation: Yes
- 22 Real-ESRGAN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 23 Enhancers AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Max output resolution: 4kEnhancement modes: Auto, Low Quality, AI, Video Game, Portrait, Anime & CG, FilmFrame interpolation: Yes
- 24 GoEnhance AI Video Upscaler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Max output resolution: 4kFrame interpolation: Yes
- 25 SVFI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Max output resolution: 8kEnhancement modes: realCUGAN, ncnnCugan, realESR, ncnnRealESR, Anime4K, AnimeSR, waifu2x, waifuCuda, RTXSR, TensorRT (ONNX), Compact, SPANFrame interpolation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI video upscaler is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
HitPaw VikPea is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 8.7. Media.io AI Video Upscaler is second and Vmake AI Video Enhancer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cutout.Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.