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v3.119.18-beta [Premium] AV1 Video Encoder

This is the Premiumversion, Premium features are Unlocked, you can use it Commercially, and will NOT ask you for donation.This a BETAversion, click here to get Stable version.You need to active the premium version for your PC, you can read this post to learn more: How to activate the Premium version"Why my download got flagged as unsafe?". Click here to learn why there is "False positive antivirus alerts"*You DO NOT need to re-activate the software if you already activated it, if...

[News] AV1 video encoder

In the NEXTupdate, waifu2x will introduce native support for the AV1 video encoder. All popular AV1 video encoders will be available from day one, including:SVT-AV1 software encoderNvidia NVENC AV1 hardware encoderIntel QSV AV1 hardware encoderAMD AMF AV1 hardware encoderThese AV1 encoders will added in the next BETA update. Thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕

v3.119.01 [Premium] Better GIF quality & V2 update for Omni-Mini model

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[News] Sharper, Cleaner, Better: Introducing V2 of Omni-Mini

In the NETX update, the Omni-Mini model will receive a V2 upgrade, improving its image quality without compromising performance.Here is an example: 🔗imgsli.comThe previous Omni-Mini model will be replaced by the V2 version in the next update. Thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕💕💕

v3.118.12-beta [Premium] GIF now supports Transparent image Clarity Enhancement

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[News] Better GIF Quality - Transparent Image Clarity Enhancement for GIFs

In the NEXT beta update, GIFs will also benefit from transparent image clarity enhancement. This improvement will enhance the quality of GIFs with a transparent background.Here are some examples:The NEW feature will be available in the next beta update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕

v3.118.01 [Premium] NEW Lite RIFE model & Additional options for quick Image resize & compress

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[News] NEW Lite Frame Interpolation mode

Already available in the latest release------------------------------------------------------NEW Lite RIFE Frame Interpolation model will be available in the NEXT updateThe new lite model can generate more stable framescompared to v4.15-Lite, without any performance loss, the speed and vram usage is the same as v4.15-LiteThe NEW Lite RIFE model will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕💕💕💕💕

v3.117.15-beta [Premium] Additional options for quick Image resize & compress

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[News] Additional options for quick Image resize & compress

Already available in the latest release------------------------------------------------------In the next update, additional options will be introduced for the [Convert format only (static images)] feature, making Waifu2x a viable alternative to image compression software. This follows up on what I mentioned in 🔗a previous news post.These new features will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕

v3.117.01 [Premium] Mini model for Super Fast Video upscale / Performance boost for Real-ESRGAN

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[News] Mini model for Super Fast Video upscale / RTX Video Super-resolution for ALL platforms

Already available in the latest release------------------------------------------------------The fast video upscale mode I mentioned in the 🔗previous postis now ready for release and it will be available in the NEXT Update.Its performance is now optimized. On RTX 4060, it's only about 4% slower than the RTX Super Resolution engine.On a higher-end card like the RTX 4090, it can even surpassthe performance of the RTX Super Resolution engine.While I still recommend the RTX Super-Res engine i...

v3.116.13-beta [Premium] Huge performance boost for Real-ESRGAN

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[News] Huge performance boost for Real-ESRGAN

Already available in the latest release------------------------------------------------------In the next update, the previous [Sequential decoding] feature will be upgraded to [Image decode threads]. Waifu2x will automatically adjust the number of decode threads based on your PC's specifications to ensure optimal performance.In my tests (involving 2x upscaling multiple folders of images), this new feature has boosted image upscaling speed by up to 87.94%.This performance boost will be availa...

v3.116.01 [Premium] NEW Lite RIFE model: Faster & Better Quality / Fast image resize

This is the Premiumversion, Premium features are Unlocked, you can use it Commercially, and will NOT ask you for donation.You need to active the premium version for your PC, you can read this post to learn more: How to activate the Premium version"Why my download got flagged as unsafe?". Click here to learn why there is "False positive antivirus alerts"*You DO NOT need to re-activate the software if you already activated it, if you uninstall then re-installed the software, just e...

[News] NEW Lite Frame Interpolation model / Faster & Better Quality & Less VRAM Usage

Already available in the latest version---------------------------------------------------NEW Lite RIFE Frame Interpolation model will be available in the NEXT update.1. Better QualityThe new lite model can generate more stable framescompared to the previous one2. FasterThe new lite model is 10.9% fastercompared to the previous one*Results may vary depending on your PCs hardware3. Less VRAM UsageThe new lite model use about 10% less VRAMper-thread compared to the v4.13-lite modelThis new Lite RI...

[News] Super Fast Video upscale model / RTX Video Super-resolution for ALL platforms

As mentioned in the last news post, I am working on fast upscale models dedicated to video enhancement.One of these models is now ready for preview and will be available soon in future updates.The model is still under development and subject to change.1. What's the purpose of this model?This is a small model designed for fast video upscaling, focusing primarily on speed. It works on both real-life and anime videos. Currently, its quality is similar to RTX Video Super-Resolution, but I am con...

v3.115.23-beta [Premium] Fast image resize & convert & compress

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[News] Quick Image resize & compress / More photo & video upscale models

1. Quick Image resize & compressAlready available in the latest versionIn the next update, Waifu2x will offer the ability to quickly resize and compress images without using super-res, similar to those "image compressor" software.I decided to add this feature because I found that the "image compressor" software I was using would noticeably degrade the image quality when downsizing, whereas Waifu2x does not have this issue. So why not use Waifu2x as an image compressor.And here ar...

v3.115.01 [Premium] NEW High Quality Photo upscaling model & Video Deinterlacing

This is the Premiumversion, Premium features are Unlocked, you can use it Commercially, and will NOT ask you for donation.You need to active the premium version for your PC, you can read this post to learn more: How to activate the Premium version"Why my download got flagged as unsafe?". Click here to learn why there is "False positive antivirus alerts"*You DO NOT need to re-activate the software if you already activated it, if you uninstall then re-installed the software, just e...

NEW High Quality Photo upscaling model

Already available in the latest version---------------------A NEW high quality Photoupscaling model for Real-ESRGANengine will be available in the next updateCompared to the x4plus model, the new model retains detail betterand the image is cleanerHere is an example:🔗✨See more examples at imgur.comOR🔗💾Download comparison.zipThis new model will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕

v3.114.22-beta [Premium] Video Deinterlacing

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Automatic Video Deinterlacing

Already available in the latest version---------------------In the next update, waifu2x will gain the ability to automatically detect interlaced videos and deinterlace them before initiating the upscale / frame interpolation process.This enhancement will resolve compatibility issues with interlaced videos, such as those found in old DVD recordings.Here is an example:This new feature will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕💕💕

v3.114.01 [Premium] New RIFE Model / Video encoding Speed Boost / BUG Fixes

This is the Premiumversion, Premium features are Unlocked, you can use it Commercially, and will NOT ask you for donation.You need to active the premium version for your PC, you can read this post to learn more: How to activate the Premium version"Why my download got flagged as unsafe?". Click here to learn why there is "False positive antivirus alerts"*You DO NOT need to re-activate the software if you already activated it, if you uninstall then re-installed the software, just e...

NEW High Quality Video Frame interpolation model

Already available in the latest version---------------------NEW Frame interpolation model for RIFE-NCNN-Vulkan engine will be available in the next updateThis latest RIFE model can generate more stable interpolated frames compare to v4.14 model🔗✨ More examples (imgur.com)This new model will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕

Video encoding Speed Boost

Already available in the latest version---------------------The upcoming update will introduce a faster video encoding method. When the "Process Video by Segment" feature is activated, Waifu2x will employ a more efficient technique to compile video segments into the final product, significantly decreasing the assembly time.For instance, when using the standard H.264 encoder, saving in MKV format, with both upscale and frame interpolation applied to a video of 3 minutes and 44 seconds, an...

v3.113.24-beta [Premium] UI Improvements & Several BUG Fixes

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Better Video color management UI & Several BUG Fixes

Already available in the latest version---------------------Better Video color management UI:You can now simply select the pixel format you want to use instead of typing.🛠️8 BUG Fixes🛠️✅Fixed an issue where enabling [Process video by segment] could result in a small portion of content being lost at the end of the video (Example: For a 300 seconds and 900 milliseconds video , this bug would cause the last 900 ms of the video to be lost).✅Fixed an issue where using [Optimize Looped v...

v3.113.01 [Premium] NEW Video Encoder settings UI / ProRes / Performance boost

This is the Premiumversion, Premium features are Unlocked, you can use it Commercially, and will NOT ask you for donation.You need to active the premium version for your PC, you can read this post to learn more: How to activate the Premium version"Why my download got flagged as unsafe?". Click here to learn why there is "False positive antivirus alerts"*You DO NOT need to re-activate the software if you already activated it, if you uninstall then re-installed the software, just e...

Better UI for Video Encoder settings

Already available in the latest version---------------------NEW Video encoder settings UI design will be available in the next update.The previous Hardware encoder& ProRes workflowwill be merged into this new UI.Update: [Encoding quality] also will be merged into this new UI.This new UI design will be available in the next update, thank you for continuing to support this project! 💕