Ultimate Guide to AI Upscaling with Waifu2x – Easy Image & Video Enhancement 🚀

Not Sponsored. This is an application I have been using for the past week to upscale images and videos. In this tutorial, I show how to use Waifu2x-Extension-GUI, a powerful, free, and open-source tool that runs locally on your machine to dramatically improve the quality of your images and videos. Discover how to upscale images by 2x or even 4x, fix blurry text, and transform low-resolution videos into crisp, clear footage with impressive detail enhancement. We'll walk you through everything from installation on Windows (via Scoop or GitHub) and compatibility considerations for Mac/Linux users, to navigating the intuitive GUI. Learn to harness features like denoise levels, various scaling presets (2D anime, 3D real life), and batch processing for multiple files. Plus, see how to use frame interpolation to smoothly double your video's framerate, creating stunning slow-motion effects, even for AI-generated content. This all-in-one solution supports AMD, Nvidia, and Intel GPUs, making high-quality upscaling accessible and fast. If you found this video helpful, please give it a like and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss out on future tutorials. You can also support the channel by joining my Patreon or becoming a free member. [SUPPORT THE CHANNEL] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/codecrafterscorner Donation or One-on-One training: Please reach out by email (CodeCraftersCorner@gmail.com) and I will send you the necessary information. [RESOURCES] GitHub repo: https://github.com/AaronFeng753/Waifu2x-Extension-GUI [SOCIAL MEDIA] YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/4b0o8dQ Twitter X: https://bit.ly/3ReP9D3 [BUSINESS INQUIRIES] For professional inquiries and collaborations, please contact me via email: Email: CodeCraftersCorner@gmail.com (Use this email for business-related matters only) [LAST FEW VIDEOS] Qwen Plastic Skin Fix LoRA ComfyUI: https://youtu.be/NvAKDCU_Mn4 Qwen InPainting ComfyUI Precise Edits: https://youtu.be/koZj1nl3TLQ Uncensored Qwen Image Edit GGUF ComfyUI: https://youtu.be/KSpIx63fBHE Qwen Image Edit ComfyUI Update: https://youtu.be/rXQh1dHZSAo ComfyUI Custom Templates Workflows Setup: https://youtu.be/WqYbFeo59BU ComfyUI Character Sheets Multi-View: https://youtu.be/pxXqs0O2-4U ComfyUI Subgraphs Templates: https://youtu.be/QN42BjE4jxg SRPO Face Detailer ComfyUI: https://youtu.be/Jzr5Z3lAg-4 ComfyUI 360 AI Character Animation Wan2.2: https://youtu.be/WI690eq1cBM Qwen Image Edit 4 Sides ComfyUI: https://youtu.be/3ff9zna-7t0 [TIMESTAMPS] 00:00 Introduction to Image & Video Upscaling 00:04 Example: Low vs High Resolution Image 00:28 Example: Low vs High Resolution Video 01:00 Example: Slow-mo & Frame Interpolation 01:31 All-in-one tool: Image, Video, Frame Interpolation 01:42 Introducing Waifu2x-Extension-GUI 02:14 GUI Version Features & GPU Support 02:29 Windows 64-bit Only & Other OS Options 02:47 Installation via Scoop 03:32 Direct Download from GitHub 03:45 Initial Setup: Language & Compatibility Test 04:15 Waifu2x GUI Home Interface 04:25 Image Upscaling Demo (2x, Denoise) 06:19 4x Image Upscaling Demo 07:02 Engine Settings & Model Selection 07:40 Video Upscaling Demo (2x, Multi-pass for 4x) 09:24 Video Frame Interpolation Demo (Slow-mo) Thank you for watching! [TAGS] comfyui, Sharvin, Code Crafters Corner, CodeCraftersCorner, image upscaling, video upscaling, waifu2x, waifu2x-extension-gui, frame interpolation, super resolution, AI upscale, enhance video, low resolution fix, GPU acceleration, local upscaling, free upscaler, image quality, video quality, machine learning [HASHTAGS] #StableDiffusion #ComfyUI #codecrafterscorner #Waifu2x #Upscaling #VideoEnhancement #ImageUpscale #FrameInterpolation