Vapourkit
Restore and upscale video,
beautifully.
FOSS video restoration for Windows and Linux.
Linux downloads are currently nightly AppImages. Stable Linux downloads will be posted on Ko-fi when released.
Features
Three inference backends
TensorRT, DirectML, and NCNN Vulkan, with availability based on your operating system and GPU.
Real-time preview
See output frames as processing advances, then adjust filters and rerun the pipeline.
Compare viewer
Compare the source and output side by side. Video Compare is built in on Windows and optional on Linux.
Batch processing
Queue multiple videos with custom workflows. Walk away and come back to finished results.
Custom filters
Write your own filters and use the platform-verified VapourSynth catalog, with more available on Windows.
Templates & workflows
Save and share .vkfilter and .vkworkflow files. Portable, versionable, reproducible.
Before / After
Interactive comparison
Screenshots
Filters
A broad catalog of bundled VapourSynth filters across dozens of categories.
Deinterlacing
Frame Interpolation
Restoration
Denoising
Sharpening
Anti-Aliasing
Dehalo
Debanding
Models
VSR models use temporal awareness for stable output across frames. Image-based models process each frame independently.
System Requirements
| Requirement | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (x64) | x64 Linux distro with AppImage support |
| RAM | 8 GB + | 8 GB + |
| Storage | 5 GB min · 10 GB recommended | 5 GB min · 10 GB recommended |
| GPU | NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel | Vulkan-capable GPU |
| Backends | TensorRT · DirectML · NCNN Vulkan | NCNN Vulkan · TensorRT on NVIDIA |
| Host software | Included by setup | Python 3.12/3.13 + venv · FFmpeg/ffprobe · Vulkan |
| VRAM | 6 GB + recommended | 6 GB + recommended |
Community
Share your results, find workflow files shared by others, get help, or request features.
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