ByteDance Video Upscaler

by November 1, 2025

ByteDance Video Upscaler boosts video resolution to 1080p, 2K, or 4K with advanced denoising and motion enhancement. It restores color, reduces compression artifacts, and improves clarity for legacy films, UGC clips, and short narrative content through a simple API.

upscale

Algae-Dyed Rain Shell Showcase$0.129~1m 59s

Try in Playground

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'bytedance:50@1',
  inputs: {
    video: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/ab49a378-3b12-4414-94c4-036be974ea33.mp4'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "bytedance:50@1",
            "inputs": {
                "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/ab49a378-3b12-4414-94c4-036be974ea33.mp4"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "upscale",
      "taskUUID": "a68a46a3-ba70-4b72-b4c0-828a734a573f",
      "model": "bytedance:50@1",
      "inputs": {
        "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/ab49a378-3b12-4414-94c4-036be974ea33.mp4"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run bytedance:50@1 \
  inputs.video=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/ab49a378-3b12-4414-94c4-036be974ea33.mp4

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "a68a46a3-ba70-4b72-b4c0-828a734a573f",
  "model": "bytedance:50@1",
  "inputs": {
    "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/ab49a378-3b12-4414-94c4-036be974ea33.mp4"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "a68a46a3-ba70-4b72-b4c0-828a734a573f",
  "videoUUID": "68414876-4731-44e0-bd2f-721f0076d9ba",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a09dlim3/ws/5/vi/68414876-4731-44e0-bd2f-721f0076d9ba.mp4",
  "cost": 0.1285
}

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Deep-Sea Expedition Footage Restoration$0.129~2m 14s

Try in Playground

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'bytedance:50@1',
  inputs: {
    video: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a28a7853-9433-45d2-a755-66a81c0db541.mp4'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "bytedance:50@1",
            "inputs": {
                "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a28a7853-9433-45d2-a755-66a81c0db541.mp4"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "upscale",
      "taskUUID": "05863abc-e549-4ef8-9c06-f4c390eeb105",
      "model": "bytedance:50@1",
      "inputs": {
        "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a28a7853-9433-45d2-a755-66a81c0db541.mp4"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run bytedance:50@1 \
  inputs.video=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a28a7853-9433-45d2-a755-66a81c0db541.mp4

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "05863abc-e549-4ef8-9c06-f4c390eeb105",
  "model": "bytedance:50@1",
  "inputs": {
    "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a28a7853-9433-45d2-a755-66a81c0db541.mp4"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "05863abc-e549-4ef8-9c06-f4c390eeb105",
  "videoUUID": "4697c5d1-c328-49f1-b945-4536b239a8ee",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a10dlim3/ws/5/vi/4697c5d1-c328-49f1-b945-4536b239a8ee.mp4",
  "cost": 0.1285
}

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Antique Watch Restoration Reel$0.129~1m 50s

Try in Playground

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'bytedance:50@1',
  inputs: {
    video: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/509cb9e9-60f1-4f6d-96ea-8911a9b9e54e.mp4'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "bytedance:50@1",
            "inputs": {
                "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/509cb9e9-60f1-4f6d-96ea-8911a9b9e54e.mp4"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "upscale",
      "taskUUID": "fe30de4c-71ec-4f47-a790-64d97cf991ef",
      "model": "bytedance:50@1",
      "inputs": {
        "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/509cb9e9-60f1-4f6d-96ea-8911a9b9e54e.mp4"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run bytedance:50@1 \
  inputs.video=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/509cb9e9-60f1-4f6d-96ea-8911a9b9e54e.mp4

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "fe30de4c-71ec-4f47-a790-64d97cf991ef",
  "model": "bytedance:50@1",
  "inputs": {
    "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/509cb9e9-60f1-4f6d-96ea-8911a9b9e54e.mp4"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "fe30de4c-71ec-4f47-a790-64d97cf991ef",
  "videoUUID": "f7b1aeb5-655c-472d-8abf-d3652c017a7b",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a08dlim3/ws/5/vi/f7b1aeb5-655c-472d-8abf-d3652c017a7b.mp4",
  "cost": 0.1285
}

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Seed Vault Animated Logo Ident$0.129~2m 11s

Try in Playground

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'bytedance:50@1',
  inputs: {
    video: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/74462838-d1f5-4576-92e5-6cd0fa71ffbe.mp4'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "bytedance:50@1",
            "inputs": {
                "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/74462838-d1f5-4576-92e5-6cd0fa71ffbe.mp4"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "upscale",
      "taskUUID": "5eb21fd7-9ef2-415e-a41a-3ff5e9ac24c6",
      "model": "bytedance:50@1",
      "inputs": {
        "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/74462838-d1f5-4576-92e5-6cd0fa71ffbe.mp4"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run bytedance:50@1 \
  inputs.video=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/74462838-d1f5-4576-92e5-6cd0fa71ffbe.mp4

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "5eb21fd7-9ef2-415e-a41a-3ff5e9ac24c6",
  "model": "bytedance:50@1",
  "inputs": {
    "video": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/74462838-d1f5-4576-92e5-6cd0fa71ffbe.mp4"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "upscale",
  "taskUUID": "5eb21fd7-9ef2-415e-a41a-3ff5e9ac24c6",
  "videoUUID": "6bca87c7-97a0-424f-9caa-5538bfb51f92",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a10dlim3/ws/5/vi/6bca87c7-97a0-424f-9caa-5538bfb51f92.mp4",
  "cost": 0.1285
}