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Video2X

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Purpose
Video2X is a machine learning based framework for video super resolution and frame interpolation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project describes its Colab option as useful for people who do not have a powerful GPU of their own.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project points users to a Telegram discussion group to ask questions and talk with developers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
Video2X is licensed under GNU AGPL version 3.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Acceleration
Real-ESRGAN, Real-CUGAN, and RIFE run via ncnn and Vulkan.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cloud use
The project describes using Video2X on Google Colab, with free GPU sessions limited to 12 hours per session.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Colab
The project offers a Google Colab notebook that can use free NVIDIA T4, L4, or A100 GPUs for up to 12 hours per session.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Container support
Container images are available through GitHub Container Registry for deployment on Linux and macOS, using Docker or Podman.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Containers
Container images are available through GitHub Container Registry for deployment on Linux and macOS using Docker or Podman.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Custom shaders
It supports custom MPV compatible GLSL shaders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Disk space
The project says processing needs no additional disk space beyond space for the final output.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation
The documentation covers building, installing, using, and developing Video2X, and notes that some pages are under construction.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.video2x.org
Hardware requirements
Precompiled binaries require an AVX2 capable CPU and a Vulkan capable GPU.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Help and documentation
The project links documentation for building, installing, using, and developing Video2X, plus a Telegram discussion group where users can ask developers questions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interpolation models
It supports RIFE models through ncnn and Vulkan.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux
Linux packages are listed for Arch Linux, and an AppImage is available for other distributions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux availability
Linux packages include Arch AUR options and a universal AppImage for other distributions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Processing modes
It supports video upscaling through filtering and frame interpolation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Processing storage
The project says processing requires no additional disk space beyond space for the final output.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported models
It supports Anime4K v4, Real-ESRGAN, Real-CUGAN, and RIFE models.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Upscaling models
It supports Anime4K v4, Real-ESRGAN, Real-CUGAN, and custom MPV-compatible GLSL shaders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows
The project provides a Windows installer and a graphical interface.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows release
The repository links a Windows installer and describes a GUI for Windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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