> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Upscale

# Upscale Workspace

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The Upscale workspace increases the resolution of existing renders. AI video models often render at lower resolution than the final delivery target (especially for 4K work); Upscale closes that gap.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mago/oXMZB2dFGP4Gkdvd/assets/screenshots/workspaces/upscale-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oXMZB2dFGP4Gkdvd&q=85&s=e9256b943ff191ba2ac24fcfca7893bb" alt="Upscale workspace." width="1680" height="964" data-path="assets/screenshots/workspaces/upscale-overview.png" />

## Source selector

Pick any video or render in the shot. To upscale a specific render in one step:

1. From the Render Video tab, click **Edit this Render** on the track to upscale.
2. Switch to the **Upscale** tab.
3. Pick an upscale model.
4. Click **Generate full clip**.

## The two upscale models

Full detail: [Upscale models catalog](/models/upscale-models).

| Model                 | Approach                                                                             | Best for                                                                                               |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Upscaler**          | Simple, non-creative enlargement. One setting: ×2 or ×4.                             | Final-pass output prep. Predictable. Use when the input is already what you want, just the wrong size. |
| **Creative Upscaler** | Partially reconstructs while upscaling. Adds detail, fixes artifacts. Many settings. | Recovering low-res input, removing artifacts, restoration work.                                        |

## Creative Upscaler — the key setting

The most important Creative Upscaler setting is **Denoise**:

* **0.3** — light reconstruction. Small detail boost without disturbing the original much. Safe default.
* **0.5–0.6** — moderate. Adds visible detail.
* **0.7–0.8** — heavy reconstruction. For restoring damaged, blurry, or low-res input. Output deviates noticeably from the source.

## When to upscale

Upscaling is usually a **final pass**:

1. Validate the look in [Modify Frame](/guide/workspaces/modify-frame).
2. Render at 1280 with Mago Transform or Style Transfer.
3. Click **Edit this Render** on the final track.
4. Switch to Upscale → **Upscaler ×2** for 2560 output, or **Creative Upscaler** if reconstruction is desired.

> **⚠️ Warning** — Upscaling lower-quality input directly is wasteful. Fix the look first, then upscale.

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