How to improve video quality
Start with a usable original, adjust noise, sharpness, brightness and color, then compare the result with the same scene. Standard processing and AI upscaling serve different purposes; a larger output does not guarantee that lost detail has been recovered.
Choose a useful source
Use an MP4, MOV or WebM you own or may edit. Keep the best original rather than a copy that has already been compressed several times. Select the file and inspect the local preview before signing in. Pick a source that meets the current method and account conditions.
Make small standard adjustments
Use Standard to adjust denoise, sharpen, contrast, saturation and brightness. Change one control at a time. Compare faces, fine textures and text; if smoothing removes texture or sharpening produces outlines, reduce the relevant adjustment. Choose an offered output size that suits your use. Standard resizing changes dimensions, not the information recorded by the camera.
Compare the same frame and size
Use the same scene and viewing scale for the original and processed version. Check moving edges as well as still frames. The browser’s enhanced preview is approximate. Even when AI mode is selected, this local preview shows standard adjustments; AI detail is available only after processing.
Choose AI only when it fits
If the current tool offers AI upscale, check its eligibility, source limits and credit estimate separately from Standard. The implemented AI route targets 1080p for sources below 1080p and supports short videos up to one minute. It is marked Experimental. Evaluate generated detail in the finished result instead of treating it as proof of what the original camera captured.
Process and inspect the file
Confirm that you may edit the source, request processing and follow the sign-in prompts. Open the completed version and download it when available. Compare the same sections against the original: readability, skin and texture, motion, color and sound. Keep the original and retain a version only if the change helps the actual viewing situation.