Hi everyone! I’m just a regular video hobbyist - I make little travel vlogs, edit some short clips, and sometimes help friends restore old videos. A few weeks ago, I faced a challenge: I had an old, blurry clip from my phone (filmed years ago) that I wanted to make clearer. You know that feeling when the moment is great, but the quality just doesn’t do it justice?
At first, I didn’t even know what to Google. “Make video clearer”? “Increase resolution”? Eventually, I stumbled across this idea of adding pixels to a video - or more accurately, using AI to enhance the resolution by generating extra detail. That’s when I found HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer.
What Does It Mean to “Add Pixels”?
Technically, we can’t just magically add real detail to a low-res video, but AI can analyze the existing frames and intelligently guess what those missing pixels should look like. That’s what video enhancement tools do: they upscale your video by generating more data based on patterns, lighting, edges, and textures.
When I saw that VikPea had an AI Video Enhancer, I figured, why not give it a try?
My Experience with HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer
Here’s how it went down:
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Download & Install: Super straightforward. It didn’t slow down my laptop and was pretty lightweight.
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Upload the Video: I picked a 480p video from a 2015 trip. Lots of motion, pretty grainy.
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Choose an AI Model: VikPea provides a few enhancement modes - I tried the “General Restoration” model first, and later the “Portrait Model” (which is surprisingly good for people shots).
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One Click Enhance: Literally one click. It was processed in a couple of minutes.
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Result? Blew. My. Mind.
The faces looked sharper, the backgrounds weren’t smudgy anymore, and the overall feel was like I had filmed it in HD. It’s not 100% like shooting with a high-end camera, but for an AI tool? Super impressive.
Why VikPea Makes a Surprise?
Upscale my blurry 480p videos to crisp 1080p or even 4K
Remove noise, grain, and compression artifacts from my old clips
Bring out lost textures in low-light or vintage footage
Stylize videos with anime, face, or color enhancement modes
Is It Perfect? Not Always - But Worth It
No AI tool is flawless. On some frames, particularly those with speedy motion, I noticed a bit of smoothing or over-sharpening. But honestly? For social media posts, vlogs, or even old family clips - it works wonders.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I wish this old video looked better.”
or
“Can I upscale this without making it look fake?”
I genuinely recommend giving HitPaw VikPea a try.
Tips for Using It:
- Try different AI models — some work better for faces, others for landscapes.
- Don’t expect miracles with super pixelated or damaged footage, but you will see improvement.
- Use it before color grading — the better the resolution, the more room you have to play.
Let’s Discuss!
I’d love to know:
Have you tried any AI video enhancers? What worked for you, and what didn’t?
Or if you’re curious about HitPaw VikPea, feel free to reply. I’m happy to share more details or show a before/after!
Thanks for reading, and happy editing 