Best Video Upscaling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Media.io AI Video Upscaler is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of NextGenUp and TensorPix. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NextGenUp. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TensorPix at $5.50/mo.
Video upscaling tools can differ in both the output they support and the processing choices available to you. Start by comparing maximum output resolution and maximum upscale factor with the footage and result you have in mind. AI enhancement, batch processing, and frame interpolation are other listed capabilities to consider, as are processing mode and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost context. Media.io AI Video Upscaler, NextGenUp, and TensorPix are among the entries to weigh against your workflow, platform needs, and target output.
40 video upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Video Upscaling Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Media.io AI Video UpscalerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 NextGenUpFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 TensorPixPaid from $5.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Aiarty Video EnhancerPaid from $6.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Remaker AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 HitPaw VikPeaPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Nero AI Video UpscalerPaid from $7.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 NVIDIA Magpie TTSPaid from $375/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 BigMP4 Video EnhancerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Real-ESRGAN
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Vidnoz AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 AVCLabs Video Enhancer AIPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 NVIDIA Video Super Resolution NIMPaid from $375/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Pollo AIPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Vmake LabsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Clipfly
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 VideoAscend
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 AnyMP4 Video EnhancementPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Topaz VideoPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 DzinePaid from $8.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 SRMD-ncnn-vulkan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 YouCam Perfect
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Anime4K
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 REAL Video EnhancerFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Video2X
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max output resolution | Max upscale factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media.io AI Video Upscaler | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 4k | 4 x |
| 2 | NextGenUp | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 4k | — |
| 3 | TensorPix | 7.7 | Free plan | $5.50/mo | Yes | 5.5 /mo | 4k | 4 x |
| 4 | Aiarty Video Enhancer | 7.6 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | No | — | 4k | 4 x |
| 5 | Remaker AI | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | HitPaw VikPea | 7.2 | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | 42.99 /mo | 8k | — |
| 7 | Nero AI Video Upscaler | 6.9 | No | $7.08/mo | No | — | 8k | 4 x |
| 8 | NVIDIA Magpie TTS | 6.9 | Free plan | $375/mo | Yes | — | 8k | 4 x |
| 9 | BigMP4 Video Enhancer | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 8k | 4 x |
| 10 | Real-ESRGAN | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Vidnoz AI | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI | 6.7 | No | $8/mo | No | 39.95 /mo | 8k | 4 x |
| 13 | NVIDIA Video Super Resolution NIM | 6.7 | Free plan | $375/mo | Yes | — | 8k | 4 x |
| 14 | Pollo AI | 6.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Vmake Labs | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Clipfly | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | VideoAscend | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | 4k | — |
| 18 | AnyMP4 Video Enhancement | 6.2 | No | $25/mo | — | 25 /mo | 4k | — |
| 19 | Topaz Video | 6.2 | No | $24.92/mo | No | 25 /mo | 8k | 4 x |
| 20 | Dzine | 6.1 | No | $8.99/mo | Yes | 8.99 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | SRMD-ncnn-vulkan | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | 4 x |
| 22 | YouCam Perfect | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Anime4K | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 4k | — |
| 24 | REAL Video Enhancer | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Video2X | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which video upscaling software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Media.io AI Video Upscaler is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 8.0. NextGenUp is second and TensorPix third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TensorPix has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.