--- title: Topaz Labs Proteus 4 | Runware Docs url: https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4 description: General-purpose video enhancement for cleaner detail, stronger face recovery, and more consistent upscaling --- # Topaz Labs Proteus 4 ![Topaz Labs Proteus 4](https://assets.runware.ai/covers/topazlabs-proteus-4.jpg) Proteus 4 is Topaz Labs' general-purpose video enhancement model for upscaling and restoring a wide range of footage. It improves handling of noise, compression artifacts, faces, interlaced material, and scene transitions while maintaining stronger temporal consistency than earlier Proteus versions. Use it for broad video cleanup and enlargement workflows where the source does not call for a more specialized model. - **ID**: `topazlabs:proteus@4` - **Status**: coming-soon - **Creator**: Topaz Labs - **Release Date**: January 16, 2024 - **Capabilities**: Video to Video, Upscale, Checkpoint ## Compatibility & Validation When `settings.enhancement.compression` or `settings.enhancement.details` or `settings.enhancement.prenoise` or `settings.enhancement.noise` or `settings.enhancement.halo` or `settings.enhancement.preblur` or `settings.enhancement.blur` or `settings.enhancement.grain` or `settings.enhancement.grainSize` or `settings.enhancement.recoverOriginalDetail` is provided, `settings.enhancement.mode` is limited to `relative`, `manual`. --- When `settings.fieldOrder` is provided, `settings.videoType` is limited to `interlaced`, `progressiveInterlaced`. ## Request Parameters **API Options** Platform-level options for task execution and delivery. ### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-tasktype) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `upscale` Identifier for the type of task being performed ### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-taskuuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task. ### [outputType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-outputtype) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `URL` Video output type. **Allowed values**: `URL` ### [outputFormat](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-outputformat) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `MP4` Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities. - \`MP4\`: Widely supported video container (H.264), recommended for general use. - \`WEBM\`: Optimized for web delivery. - \`MOV\`: QuickTime format, common in professional workflows (Apple ecosystem). **Allowed values**: `MP4` `WEBM` `MOV` ### [outputQuality](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-outputquality) - **Type**: `integer` - **Min**: `20` - **Max**: `99` - **Default**: `95` Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size. ### [webhookURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-webhookurl) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available. **Learn more** (1 resource): - [Webhooks](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/webhooks) (platform) ### [deliveryMethod](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-deliverymethod) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `async` Determines how the API delivers task results. **Allowed values**: - `async` Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse. Required for long-running tasks like video generation. **Learn more** (1 resource): - [Task Polling](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/task-polling) (platform) ### [uploadEndpoint](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-uploadendpoint) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials. **Common use cases:** - **Cloud storage**: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs. - **CDN integration**: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution. ```text // S3 presigned URL for secure upload https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600 // Google Cloud Storage presigned URL https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789 // Custom storage endpoint https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpg ``` The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete. ### [ttl](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-ttl) - **Type**: `integer` - **Min**: `60` Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when `outputType` is `URL`. ### [includeCost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-includecost) - **Type**: `boolean` Include task cost in the response. **Inputs** Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the \`inputs\` object. ### [video](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-inputs-video) - **Path**: `inputs.video` - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true Video input (UUID or URL). **Core Parameters** Primary parameters that define the task output. ### [model](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-model) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `topazlabs:proteus@4` Identifier of the model to use for generation. **Learn more** (3 resources): - [Text To Image: Model Selection](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/text-to-image#model-selection) (learn) - [Image Inpainting: Model Specialized Inpainting Models](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-inpainting#model-specialized-inpainting-models) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (learn) ### [width](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-width) - **Type**: `integer` - **Required**: true - **Min**: `16` - **Max**: `8192` Width of the generated media in pixels. Acts as an envelope: the source aspect ratio is preserved, so the output can come back narrower, and the value must exceed a fifth of the source width. **Learn more** (2 resources): - [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn) ### [height](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-height) - **Type**: `integer` - **Required**: true - **Min**: `16` - **Max**: `8192` Height of the generated media in pixels. Acts as an envelope: the source aspect ratio is preserved, so the output can come back shorter, and the value must exceed a fifth of the source height. **Learn more** (2 resources): - [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn) ### [fps](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-fps) - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `1` - **Max**: `120` Frames per second for video generation. Defaults to the source frame rate, which is also the lower bound, so a lower value is rejected. **Settings** Technical parameters to fine-tune the inference process. These must be nested inside the \`settings\` object. ### [enhancement](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement` - **Type**: `object (11 properties)` Tuning weights applied during enhancement. Any weight left out keeps the model's own value. #### [blur](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-blur) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.blur` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Amount of sharpness applied. #### [compression](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-compression) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.compression` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Strength of compression recovery. #### [details](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-details) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.details` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Amount of detail reconstruction. #### [grain](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-grain) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.grain` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `0` - **Max**: `0.1` Adds grain after model processing. #### [grainSize](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-grainsize) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.grainSize` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `0` - **Max**: `5` Size of the generated grain. #### [halo](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-halo) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.halo` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Amount of halo reduction. #### [mode](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-mode) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.mode` - **Type**: `string` How the tuning weights are applied. **Allowed values**: - `auto` The model estimates every value and no weight can be supplied. - `relative` Supplied weights are added to the estimated values. - `manual` Supplied weights are used as given. #### [noise](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-noise) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.noise` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Amount of noise reduction. #### [preblur](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-preblur) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.preblur` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `-1` - **Max**: `1` Anti-aliasing and deblurring strength. #### [prenoise](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-prenoise) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.prenoise` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `0` - **Max**: `0.1` Adds noise to the input to reduce over-smoothing. #### [recoverOriginalDetail](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-enhancement-recoveroriginaldetail) - **Path**: `settings.enhancement.recoverOriginalDetail` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `0` - **Max**: `1` Reintroduces source details into the output video. ### [fieldOrder](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-fieldorder) - **Path**: `settings.fieldOrder` - **Type**: `string` Field order for interlaced sources. **Allowed values**: `topFirst` `bottomFirst` `auto` ### [focusFixLevel](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-focusfixlevel) - **Path**: `settings.focusFixLevel` - **Type**: `string` Downscales the input for stronger correction of blurred subjects. **Allowed values**: `none` `normal` `strong` ### [videoType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#request-settings-videotype) - **Path**: `settings.videoType` - **Type**: `string` Frame or field type of the source video. **Allowed values**: `progressive` `interlaced` `progressiveInterlaced` ## Response Parameters ### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-tasktype) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `upscale` Identifier for the type of task this response belongs to. ### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-taskuuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID v4 identifier echoed from the original request, used to match async responses to their tasks. ### [videoUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-videouuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID of the output video. ### [videoURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-videourl) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` URL of the output video. ### [videoBase64Data](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-videobase64data) - **Type**: `string` Base64-encoded video data. ### [videoDataURI](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-videodatauri) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Data URI of the output video. ### [cost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/topazlabs-proteus-4#response-cost) - **Type**: `float` Task cost in USD. Present when `includeCost` is set to `true` in the request.