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Klarity

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Spec score 7.6 #18 of 25 in AI Video Restoration Software

What it is

Klarity is a free desktop tool for restoring images and videos locally and offline on Linux and Windows. Its modes include denoising, deblurring, upscaling, cleaning and full restoration, along with frame generation and related clean-frame and full-frame options. It supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TIF and WebP images, and MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM, FLV, WMV and M4V videos. Video processing requires FFmpeg. Users can work through a graphical interface or interactive and direct command-line modes. Heavy mode downloads about 888 MB of models; Lite downloads about 204 MB and is described as 20x faster. The listed minimum requirements are a 2-core CPU, 4 GB RAM and 2 GB storage, and CPU processing works without a GPU. AI models download on first use. Klarity uses NAFNet for denoising and deblurring, Real-HAT-GAN or Real-ESRGAN for upscaling, and RIFE for frame generation. The repository lists an MIT license for Klarity and separate licenses for model components. CPU-only desktop binaries are listed for Linux x86_64 and Windows x86_64.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Klarity is a local, offline AI tool for restoring images and videos through denoising, deblurring, upscaling, and frame generation.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
It uses NAFNet for denoising and deblurring, Real-HAT-GAN or Real-ESRGAN for upscaling, and RIFE for frame generation.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository lists Klarity under the MIT license and gives separate licenses for its model components.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download availability
The latest release page lists CPU-only desktop binaries for Linux x86_64 and Windows x86_64.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interface
The tool provides a graphical interface and command-line modes, including interactive and direct CLI commands.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Model modes
Heavy mode downloads about 888 MB of models for best quality, while Lite downloads about 204 MB and is described as 20x faster.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Offline use
The maker describes Klarity as local and offline; its release notes say AI models are downloaded on first use.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Processing modes
It offers denoise, deblur, upscale, clean, full, frame generation, clean-frame generation, and full-frame generation modes.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and audience
The README says Klarity is built for creators, editors, and anyone who needs to enhance visual content without subscription fees.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported formats
It supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TIF, and WebP images, plus MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM, FLV, WMV, and M4V videos.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
System requirements
The README lists minimum requirements of a 2-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, and 2 GB storage; CPU processing works without a GPU.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Video requirement
FFmpeg is required for video processing.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Klarity Free Free, local and offline image/video restoration tool Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Local and offline image and video processing
  • Graphical interface and command-line modes
  • CPU processing works without a GPU
  • Supports image and video formats

Limits

  • Video processing requires FFmpeg
  • Heavy mode downloads about 888 MB of models
  • Listed desktop binaries are CPU-only

Who it suits

Klarity suits creators, editors and others who want local image or video restoration without subscription fees. It can run on a CPU, but video workflows require FFmpeg.

Verdict

Klarity covers several restoration modes and offers both graphical and command-line use without requiring a GPU. Check its model downloads and FFmpeg requirement before planning video work.

Where Specifiction places it

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