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Windows desktop suite for AI upscaling, face restoration, denoising and frame interpolation of images and videos, running on ONNX models with GPU acceleration.

Open-source alternative to:Topaz Video AI

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What is it?

Warlock Studio is a Windows desktop application that bundles several AI image and video enhancement models into one interface. It covers super-resolution with Real-ESRGAN, BSRGAN, RealESRNet and RealESR Animex4, face restoration with GFPGAN, denoising with IRCNN, and frame interpolation with RIFE at 2x, 4x or 8x.

The tool runs models as ONNX files and selects hardware in order of preference: CUDA, then DirectML, then CPU. Batch processing handles multiple files at once. A process chaining feature in version 6.0 lets users build multi-step pipelines, such as upscaling followed by interpolation, where each step's output feeds the next and intermediate files are handled automatically.

The project is MIT licensed and is based on Djdefrag's QualityScaler and FluidFrames. An installer is available from GitHub Releases and SourceForge.

Key features

  • 01Super-resolution upscaling with several Real-ESRGAN family and BSRGAN models.
  • 02Face restoration for blurry or low-resolution faces using GFPGAN.
  • 03RIFE frame interpolation at 2x, 4x or 8x for smoother or slow-motion video.
  • 04Process chaining that runs multiple steps in sequence on each file.
  • 05GPU acceleration through CUDA, DirectML or CPU fallback.
  • 06Batch processing of multiple media files.

Use cases

  • Upscaling old or low-resolution video footage on a Windows PC.
  • Restoring faces in old photos or blurry video frames.
  • Creating slow-motion clips by interpolating frames from regular video.
  • Running repeatable upscale-then-interpolate pipelines over a folder of files.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the Windows installer from the GitHub releases page

  2. 2

    Run the downloaded installer and launch Warlock Studio

Things to know

  • Windows 10 or 11 only; no macOS or Linux support is mentioned.
  • Requires a reasonably capable GPU and at least 8 GB RAM for smooth video processing.
  • Based on prior work by Djdefrag tools and includes several third-party models with varying licenses, so review NOTICE.md before commercial use.

Topics

#image-upscaling#video-upscaling#face-restoration#frame-interpolation#onnx#gpu-acceleration#directml#windows#artificial-intelligence#esrgan

FAQ

What is Warlock-Studio?
Windows desktop suite for AI upscaling, face restoration, denoising and frame interpolation of images and videos, running on ONNX models with GPU acceleration. Warlock Studio is a Windows desktop application that bundles several AI image and video enhancement models into one interface. It covers super-resolution with Real-ESRGAN, BSRGAN, RealESRNet and RealESR Animex4, face restoration with GFPGAN, denoising with IRCNN, and frame interpolation with RIFE at 2x, 4x or 8x.
Is Warlock-Studio free to use? What license does it have?
Warlock-Studio is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is Warlock-Studio still maintained?
No commits for 6+ months. The last commit to Warlock-Studio was on Mar 17, 2026.
What can I use Warlock-Studio for?
Upscaling old or low-resolution video footage on a Windows PC. Restoring faces in old photos or blurry video frames. Creating slow-motion clips by interpolating frames from regular video. Running repeatable upscale-then-interpolate pipelines over a folder of files.
How do I install Warlock-Studio?
Download the Windows installer from the GitHub releases page Run the downloaded installer and launch Warlock Studio
Where can I get Warlock-Studio?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Ivan-Ayub97/Warlock-Studio

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