Topaz Astra alternative
UpscaleFX vs Topaz Astra
Upscale any video to crisp 4K in your browser — up to ~7× cheaper than Topaz Astra's cloud pricing. Pay-per-use, no $299 license, no powerful GPU, no subscription.
Price per minute, by output resolution
| Output | UpscaleFX | Topaz Astra | You save | Cheaper by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | $0.38/min | $2–4/min | 81–91% | 5–11× |
| 1440p | $0.75/min | $4–7/min | 81–89% | 5–9× |
| 4K | $2.25/min | $7–15/min | 68–85% | 3–7× |
UpscaleFX price shown at the Power pack rate; you pay with credits, only for what you process, no subscription. Topaz Astra figures are public estimates for Topaz Labs' credit-based cloud upscaling as of June 2026 and vary by plan. Topaz Video AI is a separate one-time desktop app ($299). Shown for comparison; UpscaleFX is not affiliated with or endorsed by Topaz Labs.
High-quality 4K, up to ~7× cheaper than Topaz Astra
UpscaleFX rebuilds real detail for clean, sharp 4K, then charges a fraction of Topaz Astra's cloud price. Every tool handles tricky footage a little differently — so upscale your own clip free and compare the result yourself.
How they compare
| UpscaleFX | Topaz Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| No install — runs in your browser | Video AI: desktop app | |
| No upfront license | Video AI: $299 | |
| Pay only for what you process | Subscription / credits | |
| Free trial, no watermark | 120 free credits | Limited |
| Up to 4K output | ||
| Transparent per-minute price | Credit-based | |
| One balance for studio + API | — |
Why people switch
Runs in any browser on any device. No heavy desktop app, no capable GPU to buy.
Buy credits, spend them by the second. No subscription, no $299 upfront, no lock-in.
A clear per-minute price by output resolution. The same balance powers the web studio and the API.
FAQ
Yes. UpscaleFX upscales video to 4K in your browser, pay-per-use, with no license to buy and no powerful GPU required — a transparent, online alternative to Topaz Labs’ Astra cloud upscaling and to the Topaz Video AI desktop app.
A minute of 4K on UpscaleFX costs roughly 3–7× less than typical Topaz Astra cloud pricing, and lower resolutions are cheaper still. You only pay for what you process, with no subscription.
Different upscalers handle different footage differently, so the honest answer is: see for yourself. Your first clip is free and watermark-free, so you can upscale the same video on both and compare the result before you pay a cent.
No. UpscaleFX runs entirely in your browser on any device. Upload a clip, pick an output resolution, and download the result.