Is the AI video upscaler free?

No, it uses credits: 0.25 credits per output megapixel, counted across every frame. 3 seconds of an 854×480 clip comes to about 30 credits. You see the exact quote first, valid for 5 minutes, and nothing is charged until you confirm.

How long a video can I upscale, and in which formats?

Upload a silent MP4 or WebM of up to 60 seconds and 80 MB. Video with an audio track isn't accepted yet, so strip the sound before uploading, and use only footage you have the rights to.

What resolution will my upscaled video be?

Twice your source's width and height, with each edge aligned to the nearest multiple of 16 pixels, so 854×480 becomes 1712×960. Output is capped at a 3,840-pixel longest edge and 8.29 megapixels per frame, delivered as a silent MP4.

Can it upscale 4× or keep my audio?

Not yet. 4× scaling and video with sound aren't offered: you get 2× upscaling of silent video, returned as a silent MP4. Start from a static or slow-moving subject shot in good light, without heavy compression artifacts, so edges stay sharp after doubling.

What if an upscale fails, and where do my videos go?

Credits are refunded automatically only when a job fails, either at the AI service or in our file check. Finished MP4s stay private under Recent jobs (your latest 20); you can close the page and sign in again later to download them.

AI Video Upscaler

Upscale video to twice its width and height and get a private silent MP4. This AI video upscaler runs SeedVR2 at 0.25 credits per output megapixel.

SeedVR2
2× silent MP4

Upscale your video

Upload a silent video → review the exact 2× price → download a silent MP4.

Checking availability…

1. Source videoMP4 / WebM · 80 MB · 60 seconds maximum · silent input only

2. Output

2× · silent MP4

SeedVR2 doubles width and height. Input and output must be silent. Output is limited to a 3840-pixel longest edge and 8.29 megapixels per frame. 4× scaling and audio aren’t offered.

3. Your result

Your processed video will appear here. Recent jobs are saved to your account below.

Real sample: coffee & morning light

SeedVR2 · September 21, 2026 · 2× · 2 seconds · 24 frames · silent. Both videos are displayed at the same size.

Source · 512 × 288

Actual 2× result · 1024 × 576

Compare the same moment · 0.00s

Checked: the whole file decodes at double the size. Pastry and cloth textures look sharper; this is an AI-generated scene, so it doesn’t show that real-world detail comes back. Faces, fine text and fast motion weren’t tried in this sample.

About video upscaling on Cicadas

This AI video upscaler runs SeedVR2 on your own silent MP4 or WebM, up to 60 seconds and 80 MB, and doubles its width and height. You get a private, silent MP4: an 854×480 source comes back at 1712×960. Before you upscale video here, the server measures your file and shows the exact credit quote, and nothing is charged until you confirm.

Why use Cicadas for video upscaling

Upscale video to 2× the width and height

SeedVR2 doubles each dimension and aligns both edges to a multiple of 16 pixels, so an 854×480 source returns 1712×960. Output tops out at a 3,840-pixel longest edge and 8.29 megapixels per frame.

See the AI upscaling price before you pay

Pricing is 0.25 credits per output megapixel across every frame; 3 seconds of 854×480 runs about 30 credits. The server measures your upload, shows the exact total for 5 minutes and charges only when you confirm.

Pick up your upscaled MP4 later

Each result is a silent MP4, private to your account and listed under Recent jobs (your latest 20). Leave the page while it processes and sign in again later to download it.

How to use video upscaling

01
Sign in and upload a silent MP4 or WebM, up to 60 seconds and 80 MB, that you have the rights to use.
02
Review the exact 2× credit quote, valid for 5 minutes, then confirm to start upscaling.
03
Download the upscaled silent MP4, or reopen it later from Recent jobs (your latest 20).

Video upscaling prompt ideas

Copy one into the prompt box above and adapt it to your shot.

“A 3-second 854×480 clip with a static or slow-moving subject, so edges stay sharp after doubling.”
“An 8-second product close-up shot in good light, without heavy compression artifacts to begin with.”
“A silent 480p travel clip under 60 seconds — strip any audio track before you upload it.”

Video upscaling FAQ

Tested on Cicadas · reviewed 2026-09-29

Real runs with SeedVR2 at 2×: 512 × 288 became 1024 × 576 (2 seconds, 2026-09-21) and an 854 × 480 clip became 1712 × 960 (3 seconds, 30 credits, 2026-09-27). The first result was fully decoded and compared with its source at four matching timestamps. Output is silent; 4× scaling and keeping audio are not offered.

SeedVR2 video upscaler — provider specification

Updated Sep 29, 2026 · How we test

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