# Raise video resolution with Video Upscaler > Use the Nodespell Video Upscaler Creative Tool to enlarge and restore an existing clip, or render a Seedance 2.5 draft at full quality. Source: https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/video-upscaler/ · Last updated: 2026-11-10 Video Upscaler is the Nodespell Creative Tool for making an existing video larger and cleaner. You supply one clip, choose an upscaling model and its scale or target resolution, and get back a higher-resolution version with the same motion and content. Video Upscaler improves footage; it does not invent new scenes. ## When to use Video Upscaler | You want to… | Use | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- | | Deliver a clip at a higher resolution, or clean up noise and compression | **Video Upscaler** | | Render a Seedance 2.5 **Draft Mode** preview at 1080p | **Video Upscaler** with Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final | | Change what happens in the clip | [Modify Video](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/modify-video/) | | Enlarge a still image | [Image Upscaler](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/image-upscaler/) | Upscale last, once the edit is locked. Upscaled files are larger, and many models charge by output resolution, frame rate and length. ## Upscale a video 1. Switch the workspace to **Create**. Select **Image to Video** in the tool rail, open the tool switcher at the top of the form, and choose **Video Upscaler**. It is also under **All tools**. 2. Check the model. The default is **Topaz Video Upscaler**. 3. Add the clip to the video field. Select it to open **Choose assets** and pick an Asset or upload a file. 4. Set the scale factor or target resolution, and any restoration options the model offers. 5. Set **Generations** if you want more than one attempt, from 1 to 4. 6. Select **Upscale**. ## Video Upscaler controls | Control | What it does | Options and defaults | | ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | Tool switcher (title) | Moves to another video Creative Tool | All video tools | | Model picker | Chooses the upscaling model | Default: Topaz Video Upscaler | | **Previous model** / **Next model** | Steps through eligible models | — | | Source video field | The clip to upscale; always required | One video | | **More settings** | Less-used model settings, with a count of changed values | Collapsed | | **Generations** | Number of runs submitted together | 1 to 4, default 1 | | **Upscale** | Adds or updates the model node and submits the runs | Shows the credit estimate | ## Recommended models for Video Upscaler The **Featured** collection lists Topaz Video Upscaler (default) and SeedVR Upscale Video. **All models** adds ByteDance Video Upscaler, Crystal Video Upscaler and Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final. | Model | Main controls | | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Topaz Video Upscaler | **Enhancement Model** (default Proteus), **Upscale Factor** 1–4 (default 2), **Target FPS** up to 60 (-1 keeps the source rate), restoration sliders such as **Noise Reduction** and **Recover Detail**, **H.264 Output** | | SeedVR Upscale Video | **Upscale Mode** Target or Factor; **Target Resolution** 720p to 2160p; **Upscale Factor**; output format and quality | | ByteDance Video Upscaler | **Target Resolution** 1080p, 2K or 4K; **Target FPS** 30 or 60; **Enhancement Tier**; **Enhancement Preset** such as UGC or Old Film; **Fidelity** | | Crystal Video Upscaler | **Scale Factor**; keep the output below 5K | | Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final | **Draft Video** and **Output Format** (MP4 or MOV) only | Topaz restoration sliders default to -1, which means "use the selected enhancement model's default". See [Choose a model](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/choose-a-model/) for switching. ## Render a Seedance 2.5 draft at 1080p Seedance 2.5 video models have a **Draft Mode** toggle that produces a 480p preview. To finish a draft you like: 1. Open **Video Upscaler** and choose **Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final** in the model picker. 2. Add the original draft video to **Draft Video**. 3. Choose MP4 or MOV, then select **Upscale**. The final reuses the draft's prompt, references, duration, framing and audio settings. It works only with an original Seedance 2.5 draft generated in Nodespell within the past seven days; uploaded copies and edited videos are not supported. Rendering the final uses additional credits. ## What changes with the model? - **Scale:** factor-based models multiply the source size; target-based models aim for a named resolution. - **Frame rate:** Topaz Video Upscaler and ByteDance Video Upscaler can change the output frame rate up to 60 FPS. Higher frame rates raise the cost. - **Restoration strength:** Topaz offers per-artifact sliders; ByteDance offers tiers and presets; SeedVR offers a noise scale. - **Format:** some models let you choose the container or codec, for example **H.264 Output** on Topaz. ## Where does the upscaled video go? **Upscale** places the model node in the current graph level and runs it. The result appears in **Results** in the Create form and on the node; see [Takes](https://docs.nodespell.com/graph/takes/). The source is unchanged. Generated media also appears under **Generated** in the [Asset Manager](https://docs.nodespell.com/assets/asset-manager/). To download it, see [Export](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/export/). ## Common problems - **"This value is required."** No source video is set. - **The estimate is much higher than expected.** Output resolution, frame rate, enhancement tier and clip length all raise cost. Lower the factor or frame rate, or trim the clip first. - **Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final fails.** The input is not an original Seedance 2.5 draft from Nodespell, or it is older than seven days. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the default Video Upscaler model? The default is Topaz Video Upscaler. It upscales by a factor of 1 to 4, default 2, with a choice of enhancement models and optional frame-rate conversion up to 60 FPS. ### Does Video Upscaler change the content of my clip? No. The upscaling models enlarge and restore existing footage while keeping its motion and structure. To change content, use [Modify Video](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/modify-video/). ### Can I upscale to 4K? Yes, with a model that targets it: SeedVR Upscale Video offers up to 2160p and ByteDance Video Upscaler offers 4K. With factor-based models, the result depends on the source size. ### What is Seedance 2.5 Draft to Final? It renders a 480p Seedance 2.5 **Draft Mode** video at 1080p, reusing the draft's settings. It accepts only original drafts generated in Nodespell within seven days. ## Related - [Image to Video](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/image-to-video/) — includes Seedance 2.5 **Draft Mode** - [Image Upscaler](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/image-upscaler/) — the still-image equivalent - [Export](https://docs.nodespell.com/edit/export/) — get finished video out of Nodespell - [Choose a model](https://docs.nodespell.com/creative-tools/choose-a-model/) — compare upscaling models - [Plans and credits](https://docs.nodespell.com/account/plans-and-credits/) — how estimates work