Vapourkit

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Vapourkit is a free, open source program for video upscaling and enhancement using VapourSynth and AI models. It provides a user-friendly interface for video processing with support for both NVIDIA TensorRT and DirectML (AMD/Intel/NVIDIA) backends.

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

Free download here

Download and extract/install to your desired location
On first launch, click "Start Setup" when prompted to install dependencies

Quick Start

Select or drag-and-drop a video file
Choose an upscaling model
Configure output location and format
Click "Upscale Video" to process
Use "Preview Output" or "Compare Videos" to review results

For advanced features like custom filters and workflows, see Advanced Mode.

🌟 Features

Core Capabilities

AI Video Upscaling: Process videos with high quality AI upscaling models
Dual Backend Support: TensorRT (NVIDIA) or DirectML (AMD/Intel/NVIDIA)
Real-time Preview: See results while processing
Video Comparison: Built-in side-by-side viewer
Batch Processing: Upscale multiple videos sequentially

🔬 Complete Control

Pre-made Filters: Dozens of ready-to-use filters (thanks pifroggi!)
Custom VapourSynth Filters: Write and chain custom video processing filters
Templates & Workflows: Save/share filter configs (.vkfilter) and complete workflows (.vkworkflow)
Custom Models: Import your own ONNX models
Enhanced Batch Processing: Process multiple videos sequentially with custom workflows

Model Support

See Model Support for included models, custom model requirements, and model licensing details.

📋 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11 (x64)
RAM: 8GB+ recommended
Storage: 5 GB Minimum, 10 GB recommended free space for application and dependencies
GPU:
- Minimum 6 GB VRAM
- NVIDIA 16xx series or newer (for TensorRT) AND at least driver version 580.x!
- AMD/Intel GPU with DirectX 12 support (for DirectML)