video-to-video
RunwayML Upscale V1 upscales videos to 4K via simple file upload, billed at $0.02/sec for fast, high-quality upscaling. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
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Your request will cost $0.02 per run.
For $1 you can run this model approximately 50 times.
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Runway Video Upscaler V1
Enhance your video resolution with Runway's AI-powered upscaling technology. Simply upload a video and get back a higher-resolution version with improved clarity, sharper details, and cleaner edges — no complex settings required.
Why It Looks Great
- AI-enhanced detail: Reconstructs fine textures, edges, and details that traditional upscaling cannot recover.
- Temporal consistency: Maintains stable quality across frames, minimizing flickering and artifacts.
- Motion preservation: Keeps fast action and camera movements smooth without introducing blur.
- Artifact reduction: Cleans up compression noise and blocky artifacts from lower-quality sources.
- One-click simplicity: No parameters to tune — just upload and upscale.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| video | Yes | Source video file (upload or public URL). Max 10 minutes. |
How to Use
- Upload your video — drag and drop or paste a public URL.
- Run — click the button to start processing.
- Download — preview and save your upscaled video.
Pricing
Per-second billing with a 5-second minimum. Maximum video length: 10 minutes.
| Metric | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per second | $0.02 |
| Minimum charge | $0.10 (5 seconds) |
Billing Rules
- Minimum charge: 5 seconds ($0.10)
- Maximum duration: 600 seconds (10 minutes)
- Billed duration: Video length in seconds (rounded down), with 5-second minimum
- Total cost: Billed duration × $0.02
Examples
| Video Length | Billed Duration | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 3s | 5s (minimum) | $0.10 |
| 15s | 15s | $0.30 |
| 1m (60s) | 60s | $1.20 |
| 5m (300s) | 300s | $6.00 |
| 10m (600s) | 600s (maximum) | $12.00 |
Best Use Cases
- Content Restoration — Upscale old or low-resolution footage for modern displays.
- Social Media — Enhance video quality before posting to platforms that compress uploads.
- Video Production — Improve B-roll or archival footage for professional projects.
- Streaming & Broadcast — Prepare lower-resolution content for HD or 4K delivery.
- Personal Archives — Revive old home videos and memories with improved clarity.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Upload the highest-quality source available — avoid heavily compressed inputs when possible.
- Keep the original frame rate; avoid re-encoding before upload.
- For videos longer than 10 minutes, split into segments and process separately.
- Works best on content with clear subjects; extremely noisy or blurry sources may have limited improvement.
Notes
- If using a URL, ensure it is publicly accessible. A preview thumbnail in the interface confirms successful loading.
- Processing time varies based on video length and current queue load.
- For longer videos exceeding the 10-minute limit, split into multiple segments, process each, then merge afterward.