Hi everyone!
With this update, QualityScaler has reached a very stable and complete state.
That said, I already have new features in mind to further improve upscaling quality and speed; these will require some dedicated development time, and I look forward to working on them.
In the meantime, I will be focusing 100% on FluidFrames (link).
If you are interested in high-quality video interpolation, be sure to check it out!
▼ NEW
New versioning convention
QualityScaler now follows a [year.version] format
For example, 2026.1 represents the first release of 2026
App UI scaling
Added the ability to zoom the interface in and out (from 50% to 175%)
Scaling is relative to Windows UI settings and your preference is automatically saved
New AI models
LVAx2: ultra-fast model for upscaling with light sharpening and denoising
Optimized for live-action videos
MSharpx4: advanced model focused on high-definition sharpening
Ideal for professional photography
▼ BUGFIX / IMPROVEMENTS
Image upscaling improvements
Fixed a bug where the AI model reloaded for every single image
This significantly improves performance when processing multiple files
Video upscaling improvements
Optimized the video pipeline for better stability, especially on entry-level hardware
Increased default output bitrate from 12k to 20k for superior video quality
Video frames are now extracted at maximum quality settings
Updated FFMPEG to version 8.0.1, with better encoding performance
General improvements
Under-the-hood bug fixes and code cleanup
Updated all dependencies and libraries for better stability and compatibility
Updated all AI models with latest tools
▼ VirusTotal