Klarity is a free desktop tool for restoring images and videos on Linux and Windows. Its processing modes include denoising, deblurring, upscaling, cleaning, full restoration, and several options for generating or restoring frames. It supports common image formats including JPG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP, alongside video formats such as MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM. Video work requires FFmpeg. Klarity offers a graphical interface as well as interactive and direct command-line use. Heavy mode downloads about 888 MB of models; Lite downloads about 204 MB and is described as 20x faster. CPU processing works without a GPU, with minimum requirements of a 2-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, and 2 GB storage. AI models download on first use. The listed plan costs 0.00 USD per free, with no free trial. Klarity is licensed under MIT, while its model components have separate licenses.
Who it is for
Klarity suits creators and editors who want local image or video restoration on Linux or Windows. It also offers a command-line option for users who prefer that interface.
What is good
- Works locally and offline.
- Includes denoise, deblur, and upscale modes.
- Supports image and video formats.
- CPU processing works without a GPU.
- Offers graphical and command-line interfaces.
What to know first
- Video processing requires FFmpeg.
- Models download on first use.
- Listed desktop binaries are CPU-only.
Verdict
Klarity brings several image and video restoration modes together in a free desktop tool. Check its format support, model downloads, and FFmpeg requirement before choosing it for video work.
Klarity plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI video restoration software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- Maximum upscale
- 4x
- Denoising
- Yes
- Deblurring
- Yes
- Frame interpolation
- Yes
