# Local Video Upscaler

> On-device AI video upscaler and enhancer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Sharpens and unblurs old and low-resolution videos to HD or 4K without uploading them. One-time purchase, $7.99 (US App Store). From the maker of Local Photo Upscaler (https://localphotoupscaler.com).

## Facts
- App Store name: Local Video Upscaler: AI 4K HD
- Platforms: iPhone and iPad (iOS/iPadOS 26+), Mac with Apple silicon (macOS 26+)
- Price: $7.99 one-time purchase. No subscription, no account, no ads, no tracking.
- Output: 2x or 4x, up to 4K UHD (3840x2160). HEVC. Same frame rate and orientation as the original.
- Audio: the original audio track is copied exactly and stays in sync.
- Looks: Natural (keeps skin, hair, and film texture) and Clean (smooths heavy grain and compression).
- Privacy: videos are processed on the device and never uploaded. Originals are never changed.
- Background: on iPhone, upscaling continues after leaving the app, with a notification when done.
- Length: no clip-length limit.
- Speed (measured): iPhone 16 Pro, 1 minute of 360p video in about 5 minutes; M5 Max Mac, 1 minute of 720p in about 2 minutes.
- Model: Real-ESRGAN-based super-resolution running with Core ML.

## Good fit for
- Old family videos, camcorder and VHS transfers, early phone videos, compressed clips from messaging apps.

## Links
- Website: https://localvideoupscaler.com/
- Support: https://localvideoupscaler.com/support/
- Privacy: https://localvideoupscaler.com/privacy/