Correction, 2026-10-01: the summary still called Clarity the default after our 09-30 fix (the tool starts on Topaz), and did not say that 8frame runs Clarity at a fixed 2x. Both are fixed, and BRIA is in the summary. It also offered Topaz's Recovery and Redefine variants at 65 credits; those are not available on 8frame, where Topaz is a fixed 4x enlargement at 11 credits per started 24 MP block of output, up to 281.
Correction, 2026-09-30: We described two upscalers; BRIA Increase Resolution (6 credits) is the third, and the tool starts on Topaz.
The upscalers on the 8frame canvas (Topaz, Clarity and BRIA) operate on still images. The upscale tool starts on Topaz. Clarity is 13 credits flat and the sensible pick for a batch; BRIA Increase Resolution does a plain 2x or 4x enlargement for 6. Topaz Image Upscale is 11 credits per 24-megapixel block and scales with output size, and it is the one to reach for when the result is going to print or large format. Neither upscales video, and nothing on this canvas does.
Correction, 2026-09-20
This page previously compared "Topaz Video AI" against Clarity for video upscaling, reported processing times from a 5-second Kling v3 clip, described temporal flicker we claimed to have observed frame by frame, and quoted 8frame prices per second of footage.
None of that was real. 8frame has never had a video upscaling tool. We verified against our own tool registry: the only upscalers are IMAGE_UPSCALE (Clarity, 13 credits) and TOPAZ_IMAGE_UPSCALE (11 credits per 24MP block), both of which output images. Topaz Video AI is a desktop product from Topaz Labs that we do not host and never did.
The measurements were invented. We have removed them and corrected the same claim everywhere else it appeared in this blog. If you chose a plan expecting video upscaling on the canvas, that was our error and support will sort it out.
TL;DR
- Clarity, 13 credits flat. Always a 2x enlargement on 8frame. Diffusion-based, so it re-draws detail; check labels and faces
- BRIA Increase Resolution, 6 credits flat. 2x or 4x up to 8192 x 8192, built to preserve the original content
- Topaz Image Upscale, 11 credits per 24MP block, scaling with output size. A fixed 4x enlargement on 8frame, up to 281
- All three are still-image only. No video upscaling exists on 8frame. The upscale tool starts on Topaz
- For video: generate at your delivery resolution rather than rescuing it later. Wan 3.0 and Seedance both expose a resolution setting
- A credit is $0.01 at top-up pack rate
Prices
Canon 8frame prices, from the tool registry:
| Tool | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity (image upscale) | 13 | Flat per upscale |
| BRIA Increase Resolution | 6 | Flat, 2x or 4x, up to 8192 x 8192 |
| Topaz Image Upscale | 11 | Per 24-megapixel block, scales with output size |
| Background removal | 12 | Often paired with an upscale |
| Flux Edit (FLUX.2 pro) | from 7 | About 7 for a 1 MP photo, more for larger ones; for corrections rather than resolution |
Which to pick
Clarity, at 13 credits, for almost everything. Screen delivery, social, web, a hero image on a landing page, thumbnails that need a resolution bump. It is flat-priced, which makes it predictable in a batch.
Topaz Image Upscale, at 11 per 24MP block, when output size is large. Print, billboard, transit, packaging, anything where the final file is measured in physical dimensions rather than pixels. The per-block pricing means a small image is cheaper than Clarity and a very large one costs more, so it is the correct choice precisely when the job is big.
Neither, when you can avoid it. An upscale is a repair. If you know the deliverable is 4K, generate at the highest resolution the model offers and skip the step: Wan 3.0 exposes 480p, 720p and 1080p, and base Wan 3.0 at 1080p is 95 credits for 5 seconds, which is cheaper than generating small and trying to fix it afterwards, especially since there is no video upscaler to fix it with.
The video question, answered properly
You cannot upscale video on 8frame. What you can do:
- Generate at delivery resolution. The resolution setting is where this problem gets solved. Wan 3.0 at 1080p is 95 credits per 5 seconds against 24 at 480p, and paying for 1080p up front is usually the right answer.
- Upscale the source still, not the clip. If your chain starts from an image, upscale the image before it becomes motion. That is a legitimate canvas step and it does improve the result.
- Finish outside. Video upscaling belongs in a dedicated desktop tool after export. Topaz Labs makes one (Topaz Video); there are others. We have no opinion worth publishing on which, because we have not tested them, and this page previously pretended otherwise.
FAQ
Does 8frame upscale video? No. Stills only, through Clarity at 13 credits, BRIA Increase Resolution at 6 or Topaz Image Upscale at 11 per 24MP block.
Which image upscaler is better? Clarity for screen output, Topaz when the final file is large or going to print.
Which upscaler does the upscale tool start on? Topaz. Clarity costs 13 credits and always enlarges 2x; BRIA Increase Resolution costs 6 and enlarges 2x or 4x up to 8192 x 8192.
What happened to the video comparison on this page? It was fabricated and we removed it. See the correction above.
Sources
- Topaz on 8frame (fixed 4x path, 11 per started 24 MP block, up to 281; Recovery and Redefine not reachable on the canvas or the MCP connector): 8frame tool registry and content fact sheet, checked 2026-10-01
- Clarity (13, always 2x, diffusion-based), BRIA Increase Resolution (6, 2x or 4x up to 8192 x 8192), background removal (12), FLUX.2 [pro] edit (from 7), Wan 3.0 (24 at 480p and 95 at 1080p for 5 s): 8frame tool registry and content fact sheet, checked 2026-10-01
- Topaz Video, Topaz Labs' desktop app for video upscaling: Topaz Video, checked 2026-10-02
Generate at the resolution you intend to deliver. The 8frame canvas is free and unlimited; generation is paid from $19/month.