Topaz Labs has spent years building some of the most respected upscaling and enhancement software in the industry, trusted by photographers and video editors long before generative AI arrived. Unlike every other model on Flux 3 AI, Topaz does not create footage from a prompt — it takes media you already have and increases its resolution and clarity.
Two utilities are available on the platform: Topaz Video Upscale processes video files, and Topaz Image Upscale does the same for stills. Both are post-processing steps — hand one a clip or picture from your library (or an upload) and it returns a sharper, higher-resolution version, with the video tool preserving your audio track.
The natural workflow is generate-then-enhance. Draft on an economical model, pick the winning take, and run it through Topaz before publishing; the same pass rescues older or compressed footage. Because it lives beside the generators on Flux 3 AI, the whole loop happens in one place with one credit balance.
See what's possible on Flux 3 AI
Sample generations from the platform — write your own prompt to see what Topaz Upscale does with it.
Topaz Upscale vs similar AI video models
Specs from the live catalog — every model below is available on the same account.
| Spec | Topaz Upscale | Runway | HappyHorse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max clip length | 8s | 10s | 15s |
| Durations | 4s, 6s, 8s | 5s, 10s | 5s, 10s, 15s |
| Resolutions | 720p · 1080p | 720p · 1080p | 720p · 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Audio | |||
| Image to video | |||
| Reference images | up to 1 | up to 1 | up to 9 |
| Keyframes | |||
| Negative prompt |
Capabilities reflect what each model supports on Flux 3 AI today.
What makes Topaz Upscale stand out
Not a generator
Topaz enhances existing media rather than creating it — a utility pass that slots after any model in your pipeline.
Video and image tools
One page covers both: Topaz Video Upscale for clips and Topaz Image Upscale for stills, each spending the same credits.
Industry pedigree
Topaz Labs’ enhancement software is a long-standing standard among professional editors and photographers.
Audio preserved
The video upscaler carries your existing soundtrack through processing, so an enhanced clip stays publish-ready.
No install needed
Desktop-grade Topaz processing runs in the Flux 3 AI cloud — nothing to download, license, or update.
Popular use cases
Why creators run Topaz Upscale on Flux 3 AI
- Topaz sits beside 41+ generators, so drafting and finishing happen in one place with one balance.
- Pay per upscale job from the shared credit pool — no Topaz Labs license or install required.
- Enhanced clips return to the same library as your generations, watermark-free and ready to deliver.
Topaz Upscale specs & capabilities
Output
- Clip duration4, 6, 8 seconds
- Resolutions720p · 1080p
- Aspect ratios16:9 · 9:16
- Generation modesVideo Upscaling · Image Upscaling
Controls
- Image to video (start frame)
- Reference images
- First & last frame keyframes
- Audio generation
- Negative prompt
- Video input / editing
- Extend video
Available versions on Flux 3 AI
Every Topaz Upscale endpoint below is selectable in the Create studio.
- Topaz Video UpscaleTopaz — video upscaling (post-processing)
- Topaz Image UpscaleTopaz — image upscaling (post-processing)
Create with Topaz Upscale in three steps
Describe your idea
Write a prompt — the more specific the scene, motion, and style, the better Topaz Upscale performs.
Pick Topaz Upscale & settings
Choose duration, resolution, and aspect ratio. The studio shows the exact credit cost before you generate.
Generate & download
Topaz Upscale renders in the cloud — track progress in your library, then download watermark-free or share with a link.
Topaz Upscale questions, answered
What is Topaz Upscale?
Topaz Upscale brings Topaz Labs’ AI enhancement technology to Flux 3 AI as two utilities: one that upscales video and one that upscales images. Instead of generating new content, it raises the resolution and sharpness of media you supply.
Is Topaz a video generator?
No. Topaz is a post-processing tool — it needs an existing video or image as input and improves it. Pair it with any generator on Flux 3 AI: create with one model, then upscale the result with Topaz before download.
Can Topaz upscale AI-generated videos?
Yes, and that is its main job on the platform. Clips from models in your Flux 3 AI library can be sent through Topaz Video Upscale to gain resolution and detail, which is especially useful before large-screen or client delivery.
Does Topaz work on images too?
It does. Topaz Image Upscale handles stills — AI-generated art, product photos, old scans — returning a larger, cleaner file. It appears alongside the image models in the Create studio.
Will upscaling remove my video’s audio?
No. Topaz Video Upscale keeps the audio from your source clip, so a talking-head video or scored edit comes back enhanced with its sound intact.
Do I need to install Topaz software?
Not on Flux 3 AI — the processing runs in the cloud and you pay per job with the same credits used for generation. New accounts include free credits, so you can test an upscale before buying a pack from the pricing page.