> ## Documentation Index
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# Upscale models

# Upscale Models

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Two upscale models, used in the [Upscale workspace](/guide/workspaces/upscale). Upscaling is almost always a **final pass** — fix the look first, then upscale.

## Creative Upscaler

Partially reconstructs the render at higher resolution. Adds detail, can fix artifacts. Best for restoration work or when more detail is desired.

### Settings

| Setting                | Notes                                                                                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Prompt                 | Optional. Describes the desired output.                                                                                                           |
| Output size            | Native 1080p.                                                                                                                                     |
| **Denoise**            | **Most important.** 0.3 for light detail, 0.7–0.8 for heavy restoration. Higher = more model freedom; lower preserves the original more strictly. |
| Steps                  | More for sharper output.                                                                                                                          |
| Interpolation          | Speed vs. quality trade-off.                                                                                                                      |
| Tile width count       | Higher allows more detail but can create visible tiling. Lower keeps overall consistency.                                                         |
| Tile height count      | Same logic as width count.                                                                                                                        |
| Context size / overlap | Standard chunked rendering controls.                                                                                                              |
| Negative prompt        | Exclude unwanted artifacts.                                                                                                                       |

### Use cases by denoise

* **Light detail enhancement** — denoise 0.3. Adds a small amount of detail to a working render.
* **Mid-level reconstruction** — denoise 0.5. Visible detail while keeping the original mostly intact.
* **Heavy restoration** — denoise 0.7–0.8. For damaged, blurry, or very low-res input. Output deviates noticeably.

## Upscaler

Simple, non-creative upscaler. Clean enlargement without reconstruction.

* **Upscale factor:** ×2 or ×4 — the only meaningful setting.
* **Use when:** the input is already what you want, just at the wrong size. Final-pass output preparation.

## Upscaling workflow

1. Validate the look at lower resolution (1280).
2. Render the full clip at 1280.
3. Click **Edit this Render** on the final track.
4. Switch to the Upscale tab.
5. Pick **Upscaler** for predictable enlargement, or **Creative Upscaler** (denoise 0.3–0.5) for reconstruction.
6. **Generate full clip.**

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