# Topaz Video AI Alternative > A good Topaz Video AI alternative for plain upscaling is a browser tool that runs on cloud GPUs. Kenerate's AI Video Upscaler takes clips up to 5 minutes, outputs 720p, 1080p, 2K or 4K with no watermark, and charges per second of clip, with no subscription required. Topaz stays broader: interpolation, stabilisation and many models. URL: https://kenerateai.com/topaz-video-ai-alternative Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com) Last updated: 3 October 2026 ## Key facts - Runs on: Your browser (cloud GPUs) - Install: None - Output: 720p · 1080p · 2K · 4K - Subscription: Not required - Topaz facts checked: 3 October 2026 - 720p · Fast (AI Video Upscaler): Video up to 5 min / ~100 MB → Pixels of 1280 × 720, shape kept. Fast previews. - 1080p · Popular (AI Video Upscaler): Video up to 5 min / ~100 MB → Pixels of 1920 × 1080, shape kept. Web and social. - 2K · Sharp (AI Video Upscaler): Video up to 5 min / ~100 MB → Pixels of 2560 × 1440, shape kept. Monitors and cropping room. - 4K · Max (AI Video Upscaler): Video up to 5 min / ~100 MB → Pixels of 3840 × 2160, shape kept. TV and 4K delivery. ## Steps 1. Open the AI Video Upscaler in a browser — Windows, Mac, Chromebook or phone — the heavy work happens on Kenerate's servers. 2. Upload your clip — MP4, MOV or WebM up to 5 minutes and about 100 MB. 3. Choose the one setting: size — 720p, 1080p (default), 2K or 4K. There is no model to pick. 4. Download the MP4 — No watermark; same length and frame rate as the source. ## In depth ### Topaz in 2026: what changed Topaz Labs launched Topaz Studio on 17 September 2025 and said perpetual licences would no longer be available [1]. Topaz Video is now a subscription desktop app for Mac and Windows with local GPU rendering and monthly cloud credits [2][3]. ### Why browser upscalers exist Local AI video rendering is heavy, and its speed depends on the graphics card you own. A cloud tool moves that work to a server, so a thin laptop or a phone gets the same result — at the cost of uploading the file and having fewer controls. ### One model vs many Topaz lists more than a dozen video models for different kinds of footage [3]. Kenerate uses a single engine — the LTX-2 video upscaler — and exposes only the output size. That means less control, but nothing to learn and nothing to tune. ### Who should switch, and who shouldn't Switch if you mainly upscale short clips to 1080p–4K and dislike subscriptions or installs. Stay with a desktop suite if you rely on interpolation, stabilisation, SDR to HDR or long offline batch jobs. References: [1] Topaz Community — Topaz Studio: message from the CEO (17 Sep 2025), checked 3 October 2026: https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-studio-message-from-the-ceo/95562 [2] Topaz Labs — Topaz Video, checked 3 October 2026: https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-video [3] Topaz Labs — Pricing, checked 3 October 2026: https://www.topazlabs.com/pricing ## FAQ Q: What is the best Topaz Video AI alternative? A: For plain upscaling without installing anything, a browser upscaler is the simplest Topaz Video AI alternative. Kenerate's AI Video Upscaler outputs 720p to 4K from clips up to 5 minutes. If you need frame interpolation, stabilisation or fine model control, Topaz or another desktop suite is still the better fit. Q: Is Topaz Video AI free? A: No free plan is listed on Topaz Labs' pricing page (checked 3 October 2026); Topaz Video is sold as a paid subscription. Kenerate has no subscription at all: new accounts get starter credits to try the upscaler, and after that you pay per second of clip with credits. Q: Is Topaz Video AI still a one-time purchase? A: Not for new buyers. With the launch of Topaz Studio on 17 September 2025, Topaz Labs' CEO announced that perpetual licences would no longer be available for its products. New customers now buy a subscription; see Topaz's community post and pricing page for the details. Q: What happened to Topaz Video Enhance AI? A: Topaz Video Enhance AI was the earlier name of Topaz Video AI, which Topaz now presents as Topaz Video. It is the same desktop line — upscaling, frame interpolation, stabilisation, denoising and SDR to HDR — rendering on your own GPU or with cloud credits. Q: Do I need a powerful GPU for AI video upscaling? A: Not with a browser tool. Desktop upscalers like Topaz Video render locally, so speed depends on your graphics card, although Topaz also offers cloud credits. Kenerate does all the work on its own servers: a short clip takes a few minutes, while 4K and longer clips take much longer. Q: Can Kenerate do frame interpolation like Topaz? A: No. Kenerate's upscaler raises resolution and removes compression artefacts, but it keeps your original frame rate and length — no 60 fps conversion and no slow motion. If interpolation is the main job, a desktop tool such as Topaz Video is the right choice. Q: Can I try Kenerate before paying? A: Yes. New Kenerate accounts get starter credits to try the upscaler on their own footage, and every result opens in a before/after viewer with zoom. If a job fails, its credits are refunded automatically, and there is no watermark on finished videos. ## Related pages - AI video upscaler: https://kenerateai.com/ai-video-upscaler - TensorPix alternative: https://kenerateai.com/tensorpix-alternative - Upscale video to 4K: https://kenerateai.com/upscale-video-to-4k - Anime video upscaler: https://kenerateai.com/anime-video-upscaler - VHS restoration: https://kenerateai.com/vhs-restoration ## Sources - Kenerate AI Video Upscaler (tool): https://kenerateai.com/app/tool/video-upscale - Topaz Labs — Topaz Video, checked 3 October 2026: https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-video - Topaz Labs — Pricing, checked 3 October 2026: https://www.topazlabs.com/pricing - Topaz Community — Topaz Studio: message from the CEO (17 Sep 2025), checked 3 October 2026: https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-studio-message-from-the-ceo/95562