VideoAscend

Spec sheet

Purpose

VideoAscend uses AI-based algorithms to upscale low-resolution videos and perform frame interpolation on the user's computer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platforms

Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including Intel and Apple Silicon macOS builds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The maker says video processing runs locally, with no cloud upload and no video data leaving the computer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the project as AGPL-3.0 and describes it as free and open source.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Advisor security

The optional Anthropic API key is encrypted and stored locally, and the project says it is sent only to Anthropic's API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI Advisor

An optional Claude-powered advisor can recommend algorithms, estimate processing time, and apply settings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI Advisor data

The README says an AI Advisor key is encrypted and stored locally, and sent only directly to Anthropic's API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch processing

The app supports multiple files in a sequential queue, with drag-and-drop reordering.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The repository lists Windows installer and portable builds, macOS Intel and Apple Silicon builds, and Linux AppImage, deb, and rpm packages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Frame interpolation

Frame interpolation is described as RIFE-style processing via FFmpeg minterpolate.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

GPU acceleration

It lists NVENC, AMF, VideoToolbox, and QuickSync acceleration, with CPU fallback.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

GPU support

GPU encoding options include NVENC, AMF, VideoToolbox, and QuickSync, with CPU fallback.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limits

The AI Advisor is optional and requires a separate Anthropic API key; video processing works without it.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Optional integration

The optional AI Advisor uses Claude by Anthropic and can recommend algorithms, estimate processing time, and apply settings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Presets

The app includes five built-in presets and supports unlimited custom presets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

Minimum requirements listed are Windows 10, macOS 11, or Ubuntu 20.04, 4 GB RAM, any GPU with CPU fallback, and 500 MB free storage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updates

The app lists in-app update notifications with one-click installation as a feature.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Upscaling

Upscaling options include Anime4K v4, Real-ESRGAN, and Real-CUGAN.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Video Upscaling Software#37 of 406.7