Question 1

Should I pick Starlight Fast 2 or Starlight Precise 2.6?

Accepted Answer

Start with Fast 2. It renders quicker, costs half as much per second, and takes clips up to 10 seconds long. Move to Precise 2.6 when the clip is for final delivery and close detail matters. Topaz Labs built Precise for faces, fabrics, and fine text, and it adds a sharpness control. It takes clips up to 5 seconds long.

Question 2

How is Starlight different from Topaz Video Upscale?

Accepted Answer

Starlight is generative. It rebuilds detail that the source lost, so it suits footage that is soft, small, or badly compressed. Topaz Video Upscale sharpens what is already in the shot and adds nothing new. It also accepts a longer source and can change the frame rate. Because Starlight builds new detail, very small faces or text can come back slightly different from the real scene, so check close-ups before you deliver.

Question 3

Which resolution should I pick?

Accepted Answer

Pick 1080p for web video, ads, and anything that plays on a phone or a laptop. It is the default. Pick 4K when the clip has to hold up on a television, a projector, or a large display. 4K costs about twice as much per second, so pick the resolution you will publish at.

Question 4

How long can the source video be?

Accepted Answer

Up to 10 seconds per run. Upload an MP4, MOV, or WEBM file, and the result comes back as an MP4. For a longer piece, cut it into parts, upscale each part, and join them in an editor. Trim before you upscale, so you pay only for the footage you keep.

Question 5

Can I upscale AI-generated video?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Topaz Labs built Starlight for generated footage as well as for real footage. It refines faces and skin tones and cuts down the plastic look that generated video often has, while it keeps the style of the shot. Generate the clip on the model with the best motion, then run it through Fast 2 to reach 1080p or 4K.

Question 6

Can it restore old or damaged footage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Restoration is the other job Topaz Labs built Starlight for. It recovers detail, stability, and texture in old home video, archive film, early digital camera clips, and heavily compressed web video. Start from the least compressed copy you have. A cleaner source gives the model more real detail to work from.

Question 7

Can it change the frame rate?

Accepted Answer

No. Starlight has no frame rate setting, so the result keeps the frame rate of the source. A 24fps clip stays at 24fps and a 60fps clip stays at 60fps. To smooth a choppy clip or retime it, use Topaz Video Upscale, which outputs 24, 30, or 60fps.

Question 8

How much does an upscale cost?

Accepted Answer

It is billed by the frames in the output, so the price follows the length of the clip, its frame rate, and the resolution you pick. 4K costs about twice as much as 1080p, and a 60fps clip costs twice as much as a 30fps clip of the same length. Every run carries a small minimum charge. Visual Sandbox reserves the price of the longest clip before the run, then charges only for the frames delivered. There is no subscription.

Question 9

Can I use the upscaled video commercially?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The upscale keeps the rights of the source video. If you own the footage, you own the result. You stay responsible for the source clip, especially when it carries a likeness, a voice, or copyrighted material.

Tier	Details	Price
1080p	at 30fps	$0.09/s
4K	at 30fps	$0.19/s

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