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NVIDIA RTX VSR upscaling + RIFE frame interpolation + denoising, with a one-time purchase option.
Batch processing, GPU acceleration, CLI — all included. 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Topaz Labs discontinued perpetual licenses for Topaz Video AI. New purchases now require an annual subscription — Personal at $299/year or Pro at $699/year.
Total Cost Over Time
A subscription compounds every year. A one-time license doesn't. Here's the real cost side by side:
| Time Period | Topaz Personal | Topaz Pro | AI Video Enhancer Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $299 | $699 | $129 |
| 2 years | $598 | $1,398 | $129 |
| 3 years | $897 | $2,097 | $129 |
Two years of Topaz Personal ($598) already costs 4.6x more than AI Video Enhancer Studio's one-time $129 price — and the license never expires or renews.
Each block is one payment. Topaz bills every year; the others are paid once.
Windows list prices in US dollars, checked on 30 September 2026: topazlabs.com/topaz-video (Personal $299 a year, Pro $699 a year, no one-time option), hitpaw.com/purchase/buy-hitpaw-vikpea.html (perpetual $350.39, free updates within the current major version), avclabs.com/video-enhancer-ai.html (lifetime $299.99). Sales and coupons are left out. The tools differ in features; our upscaling is NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution and needs an NVIDIA RTX card.
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AI upscaling needs an NVIDIA RTX 20-series or newer graphics card. Denoise, stabilisation and frame interpolation also run on AMD and Intel.
An Honest Comparison
Topaz Video AI isn't standing still: it now supports AMD GPUs (not just NVIDIA), and its specialized generative models — Starlight, Iris, Dione, Astra — go beyond what AI Video Enhancer Studio attempts to do. If your workflow depends on those models or you're on a non-NVIDIA GPU, Topaz remains the more capable tool.
AI Video Enhancer Studio is the affordable, one-time-purchase option for NVIDIA RTX owners whose workflow is mainly upscaling and frame interpolation. For the full pricing breakdown, read our Topaz Video AI price analysis for 2026.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AI Video Enhancer Studio | Topaz Video AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 one-time | $299/year |
| AI Upscaling | Yes (NVIDIA RTX VSR) | Yes |
| Denoising | Yes | Yes |
| Frame Interpolation | Yes (RIFE) | Yes |
| Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Batch Processing | Yes | Limited |
| CLI & Scripting | Yes | No |
| GPU Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
3-Year Savings
Topaz: $897 over 3 years. AI Video Enhancer Studio: $129 total. You save $768.
How It Works
Add Your Videos
Drag and drop files or entire folders.
Pick a Preset or Customize
Select a built-in preset or fine-tune every AI parameter.
Enhance
Click Start Enhancement. Each video is saved as a new file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AI Video Enhancer Studio really the same quality as Topaz Video AI?
Yes. Both use NVIDIA RTX VSR for AI upscaling and RIFE for frame interpolation — the same underlying AI technology, delivering comparable results.
How much do I save switching from Topaz Video AI?
Topaz Video AI costs $299/year ($897 over 3 years). AI Video Enhancer Studio is $129 once. You save $768 over 3 years and own the software forever.
Does it include batch processing and CLI like Topaz?
Yes — batch processing, CLI scripting, and GPU acceleration are all included with the $129 one-time license, no extra cost or tier.
Can I try it before switching from Topaz?
Yes, download the free trial first. If it's not right for you after buying, every purchase is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free trial with no time limit: Export clip saves 10-second clips of your own footage at full quality with no watermark, up to 30 seconds of each video a day, and your first 5 full videos are clean too. After that, full exports carry a watermark and are capped at 720p until you buy. No credit card needed.
Published by ContentaSoft, Umea, Sweden — developer of AI Video Enhancer Studio.
AI Video Enhancer Studio is a desktop application for Windows that upscales video with NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution, interpolates frames with RIFE, and denoises, stabilizes and deinterlaces with FFmpeg filters. Encoding is GPU-accelerated.
This software contains no adware, spyware, toolbars, or bundled third-party programs. The installer installs only AI Video Enhancer Studio.
Videos are processed on your own PC, on its processor and graphics card. The software sends anonymous install, crash and usage statistics and license checks, as described in the Privacy Policy.
Free trial with no time limit: Export clip saves 10-second clips of your own footage at full quality with no watermark, up to 30 seconds of each video a day, and your first 5 full videos are clean too. After that, full exports carry a watermark and are capped at 720p until you buy. Lifetime license: $129, one-time payment, or subscribe.
How to UninstallOpen Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find "AI Video Enhancer Studio" in the list, and click Uninstall. You can also run the uninstaller from the installation folder or use Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Download size: ~2 MB (web installer). Additional components including AI models are downloaded during installation.