Best Video Upscaling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: HitPaw VikPea is ranked #1 of 25 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of TensorPix and Topaz Video. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TensorPix. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TensorPix at $5.50/mo.
25 video upscaling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max output resolution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HitPaw VikPea | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | 42.99 /mo | 8k | View |
| 2 |  TensorPix | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.50/mo | Yes | 5.5 /mo | 4k | View |
| 3 | Topaz Video | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.92/mo | No | 25 /mo | 8k | View |
| 4 |  Real-ESRGAN | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Vmake Labs | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Media.io AI Video Upscaler | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 4k | View |
| 7 |  AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | No | 39.95 /mo | 8k | View |
| 8 |  Video2X | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  REAL Video Enhancer | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  VideoAscend | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 4k | View |
| 11 | NextGenUp | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 4k | View |
| 12 | Pixop | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 8k | View |
| 13 |  Anime4K | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 4k | View |
| 14 | neural.love | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 | Upscaly Studio | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | Nero AI Video Upscaler | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.08/mo | No | — | 8k | View |
| 17 | Refocused | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 8k | View |
| 18 |  Waifu2x-Extension-GUI | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  UniFab Video Upscaler AI | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 8k | View |
| 20 |  Infognition Video Enhancer | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  QualityScaler | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 | GoEnhance AI Video Upscaler | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 4k | View |
| 23 | Aiarty Video Enhancer | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 4k | View |
| 24 |  Pixbim Video Upscale AI | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 4k | View |
| 25 | Nero BackItUp | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which video upscaling software is ranked first on Inferse?
HitPaw VikPea is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.7. TensorPix is second and Topaz Video third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 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 what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.