Topaz adds six AI models, including local video upscaling
Topaz Labs has released a 'Next-Gen Update' featuring six new AI models for its image and video enhancement software. For video, the update includes the Astra 2 creative video upscaler and Starlight Precise 2.5, described as a diffusion video upscaling model that can run locally. The new models are integrated into products such as Topaz Video, Astra, and are available via an API.
Key Takeaways
- Starlight Precise 2.5 is listed under Topaz Video and described as a local diffusion video upscaling model.
- Astra 2 is available in Astra and through Topaz’s API.
- The update adds Wonder 3, Denoise Max, Super Focus 3, and High Fidelity 3 for Topaz Photo, Express, Bloom, and the API.
- Topaz says the release spans six new models across five apps.
- The company calls it “likely our most impactful single release to date.”
Why It Matters
Topaz is pushing more of its AI enhancement stack into both desktop apps and API access, with Starlight Precise 2.5 highlighted as a local video upscaling model and Astra 2 added for creative video work. That matters because the release ties local rendering, cloud tools, and enterprise/API distribution into one model refresh rather than separate product lines. For streaming and production teams, the practical signal is how these models are being exposed across Topaz Video, Astra, Express, Bloom, and the API. Watch for which products get the new models first in actual workflows, not just in the launch page copy.
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