The best free video upscaler for Mac
Most "free" AI upscalers slap on a watermark, cap you at 1080p, or push your video to the cloud. Crisp upscales, denoises and restores video and photos free, on your Mac, offline, and watermark-free — up to 4K.
What "free" usually costs you
- Watermarks on the output until you pay.
- Resolution caps (often 1080p) on the free tier.
- Cloud uploads — your footage leaves your machine, with queue limits and privacy trade-offs.
- Per-render credits that run out fast.
How Crisp's free tier compares
| Crisp (free) | Typical free upscaler | |
|---|---|---|
| Watermark | None | Often yes |
| Max resolution (free) | Up to 4K | Often 1080p |
| Runs offline / on-device | Yes | Often cloud |
| Denoise & restore | Yes | Varies |
| Auto-editing & montage | Yes | No |
| Per-render limits | None | Often credits |
What's free vs paid in Crisp
Free: AI upscaling, denoise, low-light cleanup and restoration for video and photos, smooth-motion, and the auto-montage editor — all on-device, up to 4K, no watermark. One-time $15: unlocks the generative "Max quality" restore lane (for badly damaged footage) and batch processing. No subscription.
Upscale your first video free
Download Crisp for Mac — free, offline, no watermark, no account.
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FAQ
Is it really free with no watermark?
Yes — free upscaling/restoration up to 4K with no watermark. Only the generative Max lane and batch are the paid $15 unlock.
Does my video get uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs on your Mac.