Media.io AI Video Enhancer review

Media.io AI Video Enhancer runs entirely in the browser. You upload an MP4 or MOV clip of up to 5 minutes, pick a mode (Video Enhancer, Video Denoise, Portrait Upscaler, Anime Upscaler or Smart Color Correction) and download the result in HD or 4K. Media.io says it can lift 240p, 360p, 480p or 720p footage to 4K, up to 8x the original resolution, while removing compression artifacts, grain and motion blur and brightening low-light scenes. That makes it handy for a quick fix on a phone clip or a short old video when you cannot install software. The limits are real for editors, though: the 5-minute cap rules out full tapes or programs, only two formats are accepted, and there are no interpolation, deinterlacing or batch tools. The free plan gives 3 daily check-in credits, and paid membership prices did not render in USD from our location, so they are pending.

Who it is for

Occasional users who want to enhance short clips online without installing software

Price

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Key features

• Upscale 240p, 360p, 480p or 720p footage to 4K, up to 8x original resolution
• Modes for Video Enhancer, Video Denoise, Portrait Upscaler, Anime Upscaler and Smart Color Correction
• Removes compression artifacts, grain and motion blur
• Brightens dark and low-light footage
• Runs in the browser with no download

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No installation
• Strength: Free plan with 3 daily check-in credits
• Strength: Several enhancement modes in one upload
• Weakness: Clips are limited to 5 minutes
• Weakness: Accepts only MP4 and MOV
• Weakness: Output tops out at 4K

Key facts

• Max clip length: 5 minutes
• Formats: MP4, MOV
• Max output: 4K

Where it ranks

Media.io AI Video Enhancer is No. 8 in our Best AI Video Upscalers verdict.