AI VideoAI Video · Lesson 09

Upscaling, Interpolation & Export

Finishing at broadcast quality without re-generating anything.

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Generate small and fast for iteration, then finish large. Upscaling and frame interpolation are post steps applied only to the shots that survived the edit.

  • Upscale 720p → 4K with a video-aware model, not a per-frame image upscaler (which causes flicker).
  • Interpolate 24 fps → 60 fps only for slow-motion or hyper-smooth product shots.
  • Denoise before upscaling; sharpen after.
  • Export H.264 / MP4, high bitrate, then let the platform re-encode.
DestinationResolutionAspectLength
YouTube3840x216016:9Any
Shorts / TikTok / Reels1080x19209:16< 60s ideal
Instagram feed1080x13504:5< 90s
Web hero loop1920x108016:96-12s, muted

Never upscale before the edit. You will pay compute for shots you throw away.

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Why avoid per-frame image upscalers on video?

When should you upscale?