Video Upscaler (lucataco/real-esrgan-video) is an AI-driven tool that transforms low-resolution or compressed footage into higher-resolution video with improved clarity, reduced noise, and sharper details. Rather than simply stretching pixels, it reconstructs plausible image information and removes compression artifacts to produce natural-looking HD, 4K, or even 8K outputs. The model supports practical features such as frame interpolation to smooth motion, color and exposure adjustment for better visual balance, and real-time preview so you can compare original and upscaled frames before exporting. This tool is designed for content creators, restorers, animators, and professionals who need fast, cost-effective visual upgrades without reshooting. Typical uses include enhancing YouTube or social media clips, restoring archival or home videos, improving the fidelity of 2D animation, and clarifying surveillance or research footage. Specialized enhancement modes (for example: animation, faces, or realistic detail) let you pick what matters most for your project and get consistently better results across different types of source material. Video Upscaler balances speed and quality: many workflows benefit from quick previews and batch processing for time-sensitive projects, while higher-quality passes provide strong detail recovery for important assets. Keep in mind that output quality depends on the input — extremely degraded footage may see limited gains — and very high-resolution upscaling can be computationally intensive. Overall, this model offers a user-friendly, cost-effective way to make older, compressed, or low-res videos look sharper, cleaner, and more modern for distribution, archiving, or creative reuse.