RealScaler 4.1 - image/video AI upscaler app (Real-ESRGAN)

RealScaler 4.1 changelog.

NEW

• Completely redesigned GUI

  • The app now presents file information more clearly

  • Many widgets have been repositioned and grouped by functionalities

  • All info widgets have been improved with additional details for each setting

  • Modern, intuitive design for a better user experience

• Output resolution widget

  • Added a widget for selecting the output resolution percentage

  • Allows further upscaling or downscaling after AI processing

• Video extension widget

  • Introduced a widget for choosing the output video extension

  • Supported formats: mp4, mkv, avi, mov

• Video codec widget

  • Added a widget for selecting the codec for upscaled videos

  • Optimized for all major GPU families

  • Hardware-accelerated codecs improve encoding speed

  Supported codecs:

  • CPU: x264, x265

  • NVIDIA: h264_nvenc, hevc_nvenc

  • AMD: h264_amf, hevc_amf

  • Intel: h264_qsv, hevc_qsv

• AI multithreading optimization

  • Completely reworked AI multithreading functionality

  • Now supports up to 8 threads for better performance and stability

  • Faster and more reliable than before

REMOVED

• CPU selection widget

  • The app now automatically uses the optimal number of CPU cores

BUGFIX / IMPROVEMENTS

• AI models update

  • Updated AI models using the latest tools

  • Improved GPU compatibility and upscaling performance

• General improvements

  • Bug fixes, code cleaning, and overall performance enhancements

  • Updated dependencies for better stability and compatibility