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Generate videos with Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6
Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 is Topaz Labs' generative video upscaler, released on October 6, 2026. Where Proteus sharpens the existing image, Starlight rebuilds it through diffusion: faces, skin, textures and small details are redone, and stay stable from frame to frame, without the shimmer of classic upscalers. It is built for AI-generated videos you want to deliver in 1080p or 4K, and for damaged archive footage. The source's audio track and frame rate are kept. It is slow, about three minutes for five seconds in 1080p and twice that in 4K, and accepts ten seconds at most.
Capabilities
- Edits existing videos (video input)
- Resolutions: 1080p, 4K
- Durations: 2–10 s
A generative video upscale
Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 was released on October 6, 2026 by Topaz Labs. Where a classic upscaler like Proteus sharpens the existing image, Starlight rebuilds it through diffusion: faces, skin, hair, textures and small details are redone, and stay stable from frame to frame, without the shimmer that gives cheap upscales away. The source's audio track and frame rate are kept as they are.
It serves two uses: AI-generated videos, often rendered in 480p or 720p, that you want to deliver in 1080p or 4K, and damaged archive footage, old family films or compressed clips, that you want to restore.
How to use it on the canvas
Wire a video into the Enhance node, or import an mp4 file, choose Starlight Precise 2.6 and then the target, 1080p or 4K. The source must last two to ten seconds: it is a slow model, about three minutes for five seconds in 1080p and twice that in 4K. The price follows the duration and the target and shows before you launch; a source above 30 frames per second costs twice as much, since every frame is rebuilt.
For a simple faithful upscale or a frame rate change, Topaz Proteus and the ByteDance upscaler are faster and cheaper.
How to use it on Imaginode
- 1Validate your scene as an image first (1 to 7 credits per try), then wire it into a Video node.
- 2Pick Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6, a duration and a resolution: the exact cost shows before you click.
- 3Describe the motion in the prompt, add a Camera node to direct the shot, and generate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Starlight Precise 2.6 keep the video's sound?
Yes, checked with a real request on October 7, 2026: the source's audio track comes out intact, at the same duration, and the original frame rate is kept.
What is the difference between Starlight and Proteus?
Proteus sharpens what exists and is fast; Starlight rebuilds detail through diffusion, which changes everything on a blurry face or a low-resolution AI video, at the cost of a much longer render.
How much does Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 cost?
Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 is billed per second of video produced: 66 credits for 5s at 1080p, about $0.79 (1 credit = $0.012). The duration is measured server-side on the wired file, never declared: the exact price shows on the button before you click, and a failure is refunded.
Can I try Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 for free?
Yes: signing up grants trial credits, no credit card required. Enough to test Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 in real conditions before deciding on a plan or a top-up.
Do I need to install anything to use Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6?
No: Topaz Starlight Precise 2.6 runs server-side, in the browser, mobile included. Imaginode's node canvas wires its renders to the other models (references, camera, styles) with nothing to install.
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