What It Does
ScaleUp is an AI-powered upscaling plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. It enlarges video footage up to 10x while minimizing quality loss, using neural networks to analyze pixel data rather than relying on standard bicubic or bilinear interpolation. Beyond resolution, it actively reduces noise and removes compression artifacts like blocking, which makes it useful for recovering usable footage from highly compressed or low-resolution sources.
Key Features
Multiple upscaling modes. ScaleUp offers five modes: Sharp, Cartoon, Fast, Bicubic, and Nearest-Neighbor. Sharp mode emphasizes fine detail and realistic textures. Cartoon mode is designed specifically for animated content, preserving edges while removing compression artifacts. Fast mode prioritizes speed while still outperforming standard interpolation. Bicubic and Nearest-Neighbor are included for situations where traditional methods are preferred.
GPU acceleration. The plugin runs on the GPU on both Mac and Windows, keeping render times manageable even at high enlargement ratios. It also supports Multi-Frame Rendering in Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Anchor point support. Added in v1.2.0, anchor points let you control how the upscaled frame is positioned, which is useful when integrating upscaled clips into larger compositions.
Apple Silicon support. Native M1 support was added in v1.2.1, so Mac users on Apple Silicon hardware get full compatibility.
Who It’s For
ScaleUp is a practical choice for editors who regularly work with archival footage, drone clips compressed heavily in-camera, or any source material that needs to be enlarged beyond its native resolution. The Cartoon mode also makes it a useful option for motion graphics work involving illustrated or animated content. Filmmakers delivering to higher resolutions than their original acquisition format will find it more reliable than Premiere’s built-in scaling.
Pricing
ScaleUp is priced at $59.99 as a one-time purchase per user, with a single-computer license. A fully functional free trial is available with a watermark applied to the output. Upgrade pricing is available for existing customers who qualify.