Interpolate, Upscale, Decompress, and Denoise videos easily on Linux/Windows/MacOS.
See the code
Download on Steam!
REAL Video Enhancer is a redesigned and enhanced version of the original Rife ESRGAN App for Linux. This program offers convenient access to frame interpolation and upscaling functionalities on Windows, Linux and MacOS, and is an alternative to outdated software like Flowframes or enhancr.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual Core x64 bit | Quad Core x64 bit |
| GPU | Vulkan 1.3 capable device | Nvidia RTX GPU (20 series and up) |
| VRAM | 4 GB - NCNN | 8 GB - TensorRT (Nvidia, why keep making 8gb cards?) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB free - NCNN | 16 GB free - TensorRT |
| Operating System | Windows 10/11 64bit / MacOS 14+ | Any modern Linux distro (Ubuntu 22.04+) |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RIFE 4.6,4.7,4.15,4.18,4.22,4.22-lite,4.25 | Hzwer | Practical-RIFE |
| GMFSS | 98mxr | GMFSS_Fortuna |
| IFRNet | ltkong218 | IFRnet |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 4x-SPANkendata | Crustaceous D | 4x-SPANkendata |
| 4x-Nomos8k-SPAN series | Helaman | 4x-Nomos8k-SPAN series |
| 2x-OpenProteus | SiroSky | OpenProteus |
| 2x-AnimeJaNai V2 and V3 Sharp | The Database | AnimeJanai |
| 2x-AniSD | SiroSky | AniSD |
| AnimeSR | Tencent ARC | AnimeSR |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DeH264 | Helaman | 1xDeH264_realplksr |
| Backend | Hardware |
|---|---|
| TensorRT | NVIDIA RTX GPUs |
| PyTorch | CUDA 12.6 and ROCm 6.2 capable GPUs |
| NCNN | Vulkan 1.3 capable GPUs |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does this program attempt to accomplish? | Fast, efficient and easily accessable video interpolation (Ex: 24->48FPS) and video upscaling (Ex: 1920->3840) |
| Why is it failing to recognize installed backends? | REAL Video Enhancer uses PIP and portable python for inference, this can sometimes have issues installing. Please attempt reinstalling the app before creating an issue. |
| Why does it take so long to begin inference? | TensorRT uses advanced optimization at the beginning of inference based on your device, this is only done once per resolution of video inputed. |
| Why does the optimization and inference fail? | The most common way an optimization can fail is Limited VRAM There is no fix to this except using CUDA or NCNN instead. |
| Why am I getting (Insert Error here)? | ROCM is buggy, please take a look at ROCm Help. |
| Why am I getting (Insert Vulkan Error here)? | This usually is an OOM (Out Of Memory) error, this can indicate a weak iGPU or very old GPU, I recommeding trying out the Colab Notebook instead. |
# Nightly
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/TNTwise/REAL-Video-Enhancer
# Stable
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/TNTwise/REAL-Video-Enhancer --branch 2.4.1
3 supported build methods:
- pyinstaller (recommended for Win/Mac)
- cx_freeze (recommended for Linux)
- nuitka (experimental)
supported python versions:
- 3.10 3.11, 3.12
python3 build.py --build BUILD_OPTION --copy_backend
| Person | For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| NevermindNilas | Some backend and reference code and working with me on many projects | https://github.com/NevermindNilas/ |
| Styler00dollar | RIFE ncnn models (4.1-4.5, 4.7-4.12-lite), Sudo Shuffle Span, and Scene Detect Models | https://github.com/styler00dollar |
| HolyWu | TensorRT engine generation code, inference optimizations, and RIFE jagged lines fixes | https://github.com/HolyWu/ |
| Rick Astley | Amazing music | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
| Software Used | For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | Multimedia framework for handling video, audio, and other media files | https://ffmpeg.org/ |
| QT | GUI framework | https://qt.io/ |
| FFMpeg Builds | Pre-compiled builds of FFMpeg. | Windows/Linux: https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds, MacOS: https://github.com/eko5624/mpv-mac |
| PyTorch | Neural Network Inference (CUDA/ROCm/TensorRT) | https://pytorch.org/ |
| NCNN | Neural Network Inference (Vulkan) | https://github.com/tencent/ncnn |
| RIFE | Real-Time Intermediate Flow Estimation for Video Frame Interpolation | https://github.com/hzwer/Practical-RIFE |
| rife-ncnn-vulkan | Video frame interpolation implementation using NCNN and Vulkan | https://github.com/nihui/rife-ncnn-vulkan |
| rife ncnn vulkan python | Python bindings for RIFE NCNN Vulkan implementation | https://github.com/media2x/rife-ncnn-vulkan-python |
| GMFSS | GMFlow based Anime VFI | https://github.com/98mxr/GMFSS_Fortuna |
| GIMM | Motion Modeling Realistic VFI | https://github.com/GSeanCDAT/GIMM-VFI |
| ncnn python | Python bindings for NCNN Vulkan framework | https://pypi.org/project/ncnn |
| Real-ESRGAN | Upscaling | https://github.com/xinntao/Real-ESRGAN |
| SPAN | Upscaling | https://github.com/hongyuanyu/SPAN |
| Spandrel | CUDA upscaling model architecture support | https://github.com/chaiNNer-org/spandrel |
| ChaiNNer | Model Scale Detection | https://github.com/chaiNNer-org/chainner |
| cx_Freeze | Tool for creating standalone executables from Python scripts (Linux build) | https://github.com/marcelotduarte/cx_Freeze |
| PyInstaller | Tool for creating standalone executables from Python scripts (Windows/Mac builds) | https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller |
| Feather Icons | Open source icons library | https://github.com/feathericons/feather |
| PySceneDetect | Transition detection library for python | https://github.com/Breakthrough/PySceneDetect/ |
| Python Standalone Builds | Backend inference using portable python, helps when porting to different platforms. | https://github.com/indygreg/python-build-standalone |
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Interpolate, Upscale, Decompress, and Denoise videos easily on Linux/Windows/MacOS.
See the code
Download on Steam!
REAL Video Enhancer is a redesigned and enhanced version of the original Rife ESRGAN App for Linux. This program offers convenient access to frame interpolation and upscaling functionalities on Windows, Linux and MacOS, and is an alternative to outdated software like Flowframes or enhancr.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual Core x64 bit | Quad Core x64 bit |
| GPU | Vulkan 1.3 capable device | Nvidia RTX GPU (20 series and up) |
| VRAM | 4 GB - NCNN | 8 GB - TensorRT (Nvidia, why keep making 8gb cards?) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB free - NCNN | 16 GB free - TensorRT |
| Operating System | Windows 10/11 64bit / MacOS 14+ | Any modern Linux distro (Ubuntu 22.04+) |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RIFE 4.6,4.7,4.15,4.18,4.22,4.22-lite,4.25 | Hzwer | Practical-RIFE |
| GMFSS | 98mxr | GMFSS_Fortuna |
| IFRNet | ltkong218 | IFRnet |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 4x-SPANkendata | Crustaceous D | 4x-SPANkendata |
| 4x-Nomos8k-SPAN series | Helaman | 4x-Nomos8k-SPAN series |
| 2x-OpenProteus | SiroSky | OpenProteus |
| 2x-AnimeJaNai V2 and V3 Sharp | The Database | AnimeJanai |
| 2x-AniSD | SiroSky | AniSD |
| AnimeSR | Tencent ARC | AnimeSR |
| Model | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DeH264 | Helaman | 1xDeH264_realplksr |
| Backend | Hardware |
|---|---|
| TensorRT | NVIDIA RTX GPUs |
| PyTorch | CUDA 12.6 and ROCm 6.2 capable GPUs |
| NCNN | Vulkan 1.3 capable GPUs |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does this program attempt to accomplish? | Fast, efficient and easily accessable video interpolation (Ex: 24->48FPS) and video upscaling (Ex: 1920->3840) |
| Why is it failing to recognize installed backends? | REAL Video Enhancer uses PIP and portable python for inference, this can sometimes have issues installing. Please attempt reinstalling the app before creating an issue. |
| Why does it take so long to begin inference? | TensorRT uses advanced optimization at the beginning of inference based on your device, this is only done once per resolution of video inputed. |
| Why does the optimization and inference fail? | The most common way an optimization can fail is Limited VRAM There is no fix to this except using CUDA or NCNN instead. |
| Why am I getting (Insert Error here)? | ROCM is buggy, please take a look at ROCm Help. |
| Why am I getting (Insert Vulkan Error here)? | This usually is an OOM (Out Of Memory) error, this can indicate a weak iGPU or very old GPU, I recommeding trying out the Colab Notebook instead. |
# Nightly
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/TNTwise/REAL-Video-Enhancer
# Stable
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/TNTwise/REAL-Video-Enhancer --branch 2.4.1
3 supported build methods:
- pyinstaller (recommended for Win/Mac)
- cx_freeze (recommended for Linux)
- nuitka (experimental)
supported python versions:
- 3.10 3.11, 3.12
python3 build.py --build BUILD_OPTION --copy_backend
| Person | For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| NevermindNilas | Some backend and reference code and working with me on many projects | https://github.com/NevermindNilas/ |
| Styler00dollar | RIFE ncnn models (4.1-4.5, 4.7-4.12-lite), Sudo Shuffle Span, and Scene Detect Models | https://github.com/styler00dollar |
| HolyWu | TensorRT engine generation code, inference optimizations, and RIFE jagged lines fixes | https://github.com/HolyWu/ |
| Rick Astley | Amazing music | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
| Software Used | For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | Multimedia framework for handling video, audio, and other media files | https://ffmpeg.org/ |
| QT | GUI framework | https://qt.io/ |
| FFMpeg Builds | Pre-compiled builds of FFMpeg. | Windows/Linux: https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds, MacOS: https://github.com/eko5624/mpv-mac |
| PyTorch | Neural Network Inference (CUDA/ROCm/TensorRT) | https://pytorch.org/ |
| NCNN | Neural Network Inference (Vulkan) | https://github.com/tencent/ncnn |
| RIFE | Real-Time Intermediate Flow Estimation for Video Frame Interpolation | https://github.com/hzwer/Practical-RIFE |
| rife-ncnn-vulkan | Video frame interpolation implementation using NCNN and Vulkan | https://github.com/nihui/rife-ncnn-vulkan |
| rife ncnn vulkan python | Python bindings for RIFE NCNN Vulkan implementation | https://github.com/media2x/rife-ncnn-vulkan-python |
| GMFSS | GMFlow based Anime VFI | https://github.com/98mxr/GMFSS_Fortuna |
| GIMM | Motion Modeling Realistic VFI | https://github.com/GSeanCDAT/GIMM-VFI |
| ncnn python | Python bindings for NCNN Vulkan framework | https://pypi.org/project/ncnn |
| Real-ESRGAN | Upscaling | https://github.com/xinntao/Real-ESRGAN |
| SPAN | Upscaling | https://github.com/hongyuanyu/SPAN |
| Spandrel | CUDA upscaling model architecture support | https://github.com/chaiNNer-org/spandrel |
| ChaiNNer | Model Scale Detection | https://github.com/chaiNNer-org/chainner |
| cx_Freeze | Tool for creating standalone executables from Python scripts (Linux build) | https://github.com/marcelotduarte/cx_Freeze |
| PyInstaller | Tool for creating standalone executables from Python scripts (Windows/Mac builds) | https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller |
| Feather Icons | Open source icons library | https://github.com/feathericons/feather |
| PySceneDetect | Transition detection library for python | https://github.com/Breakthrough/PySceneDetect/ |
| Python Standalone Builds | Backend inference using portable python, helps when porting to different platforms. | https://github.com/indygreg/python-build-standalone |
513 followers · starred Jan 2026
387 followers · starred Sep 2025
2,678 followers · starred Feb 2024
121 followers · starred Apr 2026