fx-upscale ☆

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Description:
Metal-powered video upscaling

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video upscaling metal cli macos

Install: brew install fx-upscale

About:
FxUpscale is a command-line tool that leverages Apple's Metal Performance Shaders to perform high-quality video upscaling directly on the GPU. It provides a fast and efficient alternative to cloud-based services by processing videos locally on Apple Silicon hardware. This tool is ideal for content creators and developers looking to enhance video resolution without sacrificing performance or privacy.

Key Features:

Metal GPU acceleration for real-time performance
Local processing ensures data privacy
Simple command-line interface for easy integration
Optimized for Apple Silicon

Use Cases:

Upscaling low-resolution screen recordings for tutorials
Enhancing archival video footage for modern displays
Batch processing video files in automated workflows

Alternatives:

Topaz Video AI – Topaz offers more advanced AI models and features but is a paid, GUI-only application.
ffmpeg (with waifu2x or other filters) – FFmpeg is a versatile toolkit but requires complex configuration and lacks native Metal acceleration for specific AI upscaling tasks.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 5:37pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f48a3471