QualityScaler
Windows desktop AI application for upscaling, enhancing, and denoising photos and videos completely offline.
Enhance photo details, upscale videos, and reduce noise offline using your local DirectX 12 GPU.
QualityScaler is a local Windows desktop application designed to upscale, de-noise, and enhance images and videos using deep learning models. It runs entirely on your hardware without transmitting data to external servers, making it ideal for privacy-conscious photographers and video editors.
What it is
The app processes raster images and various video formats through AI architectures like BSRGAN and Real-ESRGAN to boost resolution and clear up compression artifacts. It includes automatic image tiling to prevent GPU memory exhaustion and lets you blend upscaled output with original files using adjustable interpolation levels.
Who it's for
It suits photographers, archivists, and videographers who need local batch upscaling without cloud subscription fees or internet access. It is not suitable for users on macOS or Linux, or those without a dedicated DirectX 12 graphics card.
Key features
Automatic Image Tiling
Splits large photos into smaller tiles during processing to avoid running out of GPU memory.
Local Offline Processing
Runs entirely on your local graphics hardware without requiring an internet connection or uploading files.
Interpolation Blending
Blends original images and upscaled outputs at low, medium, or high levels to maintain natural detail.
EXIF Metadata Preservation
Transfers metadata from original photo files directly to upscaled outputs using exiftool.
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Our honest verdict
What's great
- Works with AMD, Intel, and Nvidia graphics cards supporting DirectX 12.
- Supports a wide array of image formats including HEIC, WEBP, TIF, and PNG.
- Includes video upscaling features with stop and resume capabilities.
- Preserves original EXIF metadata when processing photo batches.
Where it falls short
- Requires a Windows PC with at least 4GB GPU VRAM for stable operation.
- Not supported natively on macOS or Linux operating systems.
- Running from source requires manual downloads of model weights and FFmpeg binaries.
Pricing & license
QualityScaler is free open-source software under the MIT license. There are no paid cloud tiers, so your only cost is the hardware and electricity needed to run processing locally.
Open remote AI-training roles
767 open remote AI-training roles, updated November 14, 2026; most pay $20–$175 an hour. Zekai lists them free; the application goes to the employer’s platform.
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FAQ
Does QualityScaler require an active internet connection?
No, all image and video processing happens locally on your computer's graphics processor.
Can you run QualityScaler on an AMD graphics card?
Yes, it uses ONNX Runtime DirectML to support DirectX 12 compatible GPUs from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia.
