AI VIDEO ENHANCER

Enhance AI-generated video for the grade.

Turn supported SDR exports into higher-precision ProRes clips for your editing and grading workflow.

Prepare your footage for the grade

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60 free seconds · up to 20 clips
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Supported now
ProRes, H.264 / H.265, MPEG-2 · MOV, MP4, MXF
Limits
4K / 60 fps · 12 GiB · 10 minutes
Downloads
Private · available for 30 days

8-bit → 10-bit ProRes 422 HQ. 10-bit → 12-bit ProRes 4444. Keep your source color encoding, frame rate and audio.

Intro

Frustrated by the limited grading latitude of 8-bit footage, we tested different approaches across hundreds of minutes of footage. Our AI estimates intermediate tonal values for smoother transitions in higher-bit-depth ProRes. Results vary. This will not recover lost detail or clipped highlights, or add captured dynamic range.

Prepare the actual export you plan to edit

An AI-generated shot may need to sit beside camera footage, match another scene or hold up under a stronger grade. Start with the best export available from your generator. Supported Rec.709 SDR files can use RGBA's color-depth upgrades; the generator's name alone does not establish compatibility.

An eligible 8-bit 4:2:0 MP4 can become 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes 422 HQ. A supported 10-bit clip can become 12-bit ProRes 4444. Keep the original size for grading, or choose 2× width and height when the result stays within 4K. Upload inspection shows the options for the actual file.

Use the preview to assess gradients, shadow transitions and texture under the look you intend to deliver. This is not a way to correct a mistaken object, change a character's anatomy or repair the story of a generated shot. If the content itself is wrong, revise the source shot. Higher bit depth also does not make an SDR clip newly captured HDR footage.

Check before adding the clip to your edit

  1. Export a supported Rec.709 SDR clip; preserve the original file.
  2. Confirm the clip is progressive and constant frame rate; convert incompatible files first.
  3. Compare a short preview under the same grade, watching motion and texture consistency.
  4. Test the ProRes output in your editor and final export workflow before processing more clips.

Does RGBA support every AI video generator?

Compatibility depends on the exported file's codec, color encoding, frame rate and other supported limits. Supported Rec.709 SDR exports can be enhanced. Check your actual clip; do not assume every export option from a generator is supported.

Try it with your footageAI-generated video to ProRes: a grading checklist

Video comparisons

Original above. Enhanced below. Same grade.

Still comparisons

Same grade. Drag to compare.

Kitchen practical (Cleaner shadows)

+1 EV · Saturation 1.2×

Kitchen practical (Cleaner shadows): original shot before color grading or correction
Original · ungraded
Enhanced: Kitchen practical (Cleaner shadows), matched stress gradeOriginal: Kitchen practical (Cleaner shadows), identical stress grade

Compare the lifted dark tones, colored noise and fine edges. Both full frames use the same viewing transform and luma curve.

8 bit 4:2:2 original → Restored 10 bit 4:2:2. Full frame, identical grade.

Example grading settings
Kitchen practical (Cleaner shadows): exact luma curveInput and output signal luma range from zero to one. The solid line connects these points with straight segments: 0 to 0, 0.002 to 0.014, 0.008 to 0.04, 0.02 to 0.085, 0.05 to 0.16, 0.1 to 0.25, 0.2 to 0.37, 0.4 to 0.55, 0.65 to 0.77, 0.85 to 0.92, 1 to 1. The dashed diagonal is unchanged luma.Luma curve applied to both000.50.511Input lumaOutput luma
Exposure lift + ARRI viewing transform + deep luma lift

Applied equally to both images after processing.

Curve: display signal luma after the viewing LUT, with black anchored at zero.

Scene-linear exposure: +1 EV. Scene-linear saturation: 1.2×. Then C300A709_F65.cube / ARRI K1S1 viewing transform (C-Log to Rec.709), this luma curve, and the same sRGB preview conversion.

Matched scene-linear white-balance gains (R / G / B): 1 / 1 / 1. These comparison settings are identical on both sides.

Curve domain: Rec.709 weighted display signal luma, assuming gamma 2.4. Straight segments connect the plotted points; RGB ratios are preserved before display clipping.

Input → output points
0 → 0; 0.002 → 0.014; 0.008 → 0.04; 0.02 → 0.085; 0.05 → 0.16; 0.1 → 0.25; 0.2 → 0.37; 0.4 → 0.55; 0.65 → 0.77; 0.85 → 0.92; 1 → 1
Outside LUT domain, original / processed
0.05% / 0.03%
Display clipping, original / processed
0.03% / 0.03%
Source
T009, frame 750; full 1920 × 1080 frame, no crop

Clipping figures count pixels with at least one channel outside the relevant range. These aggressive grades can exceed the viewing range on either side.

16-bit display PNGs:OriginalEnhanced

Candle glow (Reduce color banding)

Color Banding · Same shadow lift · 2× viewing size

Enhanced: Candle glow (Reduce color banding), matched stress gradeOriginal: Candle glow (Reduce color banding), identical stress grade

Compare the stepped glow beside the flame. Local transitions are smoother in the enhanced crop; some background bands remain.

8 bit 4:2:0 compressed source original → Enhanced 10 bit 4:2:2. Matched crop, identical grade.

Example grading settingsMatched shadow lift

Applied equally to the same frame and crop after processing: normalized RGB code values raised to power 0.6. No saturation boost or viewing LUT.

The 360 × 240 source-pixel crop is enlarged equally to 720 × 480 for viewing. Processing remains at the original resolution. These code-value previews are not a calibrated display transform.

Dark scene, frame 57; crop x/y/w/h: 660 / 140 / 360 / 240. Local improvement can coexist with remaining background bands.

16-bit display PNGs:OriginalEnhanced

Last sparks sunset (Reduce color banding)

Color Banding · Same shadow lift · 2× viewing size

Enhanced: Last sparks sunset (Reduce color banding), matched stress gradeOriginal: Last sparks sunset (Reduce color banding), identical stress grade

Compare the orange sky and cloud boundaries under the same grade. Fine texture is smoother; some tonal steps and compression artifacts remain.

Footage: The Last Sparks, Sunset, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan by Deb Nystrom, CC BY 2.0. Cropped, enhanced and identically graded for comparison.

8 bit 4:2:0 (compressed) original → Enhanced 10 bit 4:2:2. Matched crop, identical grade.

Example grading settingsMatched shadow lift and contrast

Applied equally to the same frame and crop after processing: normalized RGB code values raised to power 0.8. No saturation boost or viewing LUT.

Then contrast 1.2× around code value 0.5, clamped to zero–one, identically on both sides.

The 640 × 360 source-pixel crop is enlarged equally to 1280 × 720 for viewing. Processing remains at the original resolution. These code-value previews are not a calibrated display transform.

Last Sparks sunset, frame 390; crop x/y/w/h: 0 / 0 / 640 / 360. Local improvement can coexist with remaining background bands.

16-bit display PNGs:OriginalEnhanced

Candlelit gathering (Reduced color noise)

+1.5 EV · Saturation 1.2×

Candlelit gathering (Reduced color noise): original shot before color grading or correction
Original · ungraded
Enhanced: Candlelit gathering (Reduced color noise), matched stress gradeOriginal: Candlelit gathering (Reduced color noise), identical stress grade

Compare the lifted dark tones, colored noise and fine edges. Both full frames use the same viewing transform and luma curve.

8 bit 4:2:2 original → Restored 10 bit 4:2:2. Full frame, identical grade.

Example grading settings
Candlelit gathering (Reduced color noise): exact luma curveInput and output signal luma range from zero to one. The solid line connects these points with straight segments: 0 to 0, 0.002 to 0.014, 0.008 to 0.04, 0.02 to 0.085, 0.05 to 0.16, 0.1 to 0.25, 0.2 to 0.37, 0.4 to 0.55, 0.65 to 0.77, 0.85 to 0.92, 1 to 1. The dashed diagonal is unchanged luma.Luma curve applied to both000.50.511Input lumaOutput luma
Exposure lift + ARRI viewing transform + deep luma lift

Applied equally to both images after processing.

Curve: display signal luma after the viewing LUT, with black anchored at zero.

Scene-linear exposure: +1.5 EV. Scene-linear saturation: 1.2×. Then C300A709_F65.cube / ARRI K1S1 viewing transform (C-Log to Rec.709), this luma curve, and the same sRGB preview conversion.

Matched scene-linear white-balance gains (R / G / B): 1 / 1 / 1. These comparison settings are identical on both sides.

Curve domain: Rec.709 weighted display signal luma, assuming gamma 2.4. Straight segments connect the plotted points; RGB ratios are preserved before display clipping.

Input → output points
0 → 0; 0.002 → 0.014; 0.008 → 0.04; 0.02 → 0.085; 0.05 → 0.16; 0.1 → 0.25; 0.2 → 0.37; 0.4 → 0.55; 0.65 → 0.77; 0.85 → 0.92; 1 → 1
Outside LUT domain, original / processed
0.05% / 0.01%
Display clipping, original / processed
<0.01% / 0.00%
Source
AA0380, frame 136; full 1920 × 1080 frame, no crop

Clipping figures count pixels with at least one channel outside the relevant range. These aggressive grades can exceed the viewing range on either side.

16-bit display PNGs:OriginalEnhanced

Pricing

Free generation

$0

60 seconds total per account across up to 20 clips. Free and bonus seconds are applied before paid processing. No card is needed when they cover your clip.

Pay as you go

$0.05/sec
$0.50 minimum

Includes the first 10 paid seconds. Then $0.05 per additional started second of paid processing, plus applicable tax.

Review your clip’s price before approving paid processing.

Camera & AI video compatibility

Camera & AI video compatibility

Find your source format, from camera log to AI-generated Rec.709. Native 12-bit keeps its precision; RAW is unsupported.

Standard Rec.709 footage. No log recording required.

  • 8-bit Rec.709
    Recording / inputProRes, H.264 / H.265, MPEG-2 · MOV, MP4, MXF8-bit YUV
    Output10-bit 4:2:2 · ProRes 422 HQ (.mov)
    Recording notes

    Progressive, constant frame rate. Up to 4K / 60 fps. Rec.709 stays Rec.709.

  • 10-bit Rec.709
    Recording / inputProRes, H.264 / H.265 · MOV, MP4, MXF10-bit YUV
    Output12-bit 4:4:4 · ProRes 4444 (.mov)
    Recording notes

    Progressive, constant frame rate. Up to 4K / 60 fps. Rec.709 stays Rec.709.

  • Native 12-bit Rec.709
    Recording / input12-bit YUV12-bit
    OutputNo bit-depth upgrade
    Recording notes

    Keep your original 12-bit footage. RAW files are not supported.

Manufacturer-documented modes; not every camera is tested. We check your file on upload. Examples use C300 C-Log1 footage.

Before you upload

Who is RGBA AI Video Enhancer for?

Filmmakers and editors preparing existing footage for a color grade. If lifting shadows or adjusting color makes noise or tonal steps distracting, compare a short enhanced clip under the same look. Judge the result by the shot you need to deliver, including texture and motion.

Does RGBA replace DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro?

RGBA enhances supported source clips for your editing and grading workflow. Continue editing and applying your look in your grading software after enhancement. The current web enhancer does not automatically grade footage or match shots; test its ProRes output in your own workflow before processing more clips.

Which files are supported?

ProRes, H.264, H.265 or MPEG-2 in MOV, MP4 or MXF; also FFV1 MKV. Progressive, constant frame rate only. Up to 4K / 60 fps, 12 GiB and 10 minutes. RAW is unsupported. RGB, interlaced and variable-frame-rate files need conversion first.

Which upgrade should I choose?

After upload, we detect resolution, bit depth and color sampling (such as 4:2:0 or 4:2:2). Upgrade color depth at the original size, or choose 2× width and height with higher bit depth when the result fits within 4K. For example, 1920 × 1080 8-bit footage can become 3840 × 2160 10-bit ProRes. Native 12-bit footage keeps its bit depth when upscaled.

What should I expect?

Expect smoother gradients, cleaner shadows and finer color precision under your grade. Results depend on the source; enhancement does not add newly captured dynamic range or recover clipped highlights. Check your intended grade, motion and fine detail in the free preview.

Can I enhance AI-generated video?

Yes, supported Rec.709 SDR exports can use the same upgrades. An 8-bit 4:2:0 MP4 can be enhanced to 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes; a supported 10-bit file can become 12-bit ProRes. Choose higher precision at the original size, or 2× resolution when the output fits within 4K. Generator settings vary, so we inspect the actual file. See AI Videos (Rec709) in the compatibility tabs.

How do I use the output?

Keep your source color settings, whether Rec.709 or log. Video-range ProRes; no alpha. Final Cut Pro compatibility is unverified—test your free clip first.

Can I leave after uploading?

Yes. Processing continues after upload. Resume interrupted uploads within 24 hours using the same file.

How long are files kept?

Private downloads last 30 days; permanent deletion may follow later. Incomplete uploads expire after one day. Keep your originals.

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