Topaz API: Pricing, Documentation

by Topaz

Topaz Video Upscaler delivers professional-grade AI video enhancement, intelligently increasing resolution while reducing noise and sharpening detail. Through Pixazo's API, developers can upscale videos to higher resolutions suitable for broadcast, cinema, and large-format displays. The API leverages Topaz's industry-recognized enhancement algorithms to restore old footage, improve user-generated content, and prepare videos for demanding production workflows where visual quality is critical.

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Topaz Video Upscaler API Documentation

https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request

Authentication

All requests require an API key passed via header.

Header Type Required Description
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key string Yes Your API subscription key

Topaz Upscale Video generate request - Topaz Upscale Video

Request Code

POST https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request
Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
}
import requests

url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request"
headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
    "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY"
}
data = {
    "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
    "upscale_factor": 2
}

response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
const url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request";
const headers = {
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
  "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
  "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY"
};
const data = {
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
};

fetch(url, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: headers,
  body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error("Error:", error));
curl -X POST "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" \
  -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
    "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
    "upscale_factor": 2
  }'

Output

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "QUEUED",
  "polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

Webhook (Optional)

Add the X-Webhook-URL header to your submit request to receive a POST callback when the job completes — no polling required.

Using curl? These are HTTP request headers — pass each with -H, e.g. -H "X-Webhook-URL: https://your-server.com/webhook/callback". Do not paste them as bare lines, and end every line of a multi-line command with \.

Webhook Headers

HeaderRequiredDefaultDescription
X-Webhook-URLYes (to enable)—HTTPS endpoint on your server that will receive the POST callback. Must respond 2xx within a few seconds (process async if needed).
X-Webhook-ModeNoterminalterminal — fires once at the final status (COMPLETED/FAILED/ERROR). sync — fires on every poll cycle plus the terminal event, and caps the queue’s polling delay at 15s for tighter progress updates.

Example: enable webhook

X-Webhook-URL: https://your-server.com/webhook/callback
X-Webhook-Mode: terminal

Callback Payload

Your endpoint receives a POST application/json with the same shape as the GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id} response. Example terminal callback (mode terminal):

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": null,
  "output": {
    "media_url": [
      "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/output.mp4"
    ],
    "media_type": "video/mp4"
  },
  "created_at": "2026-05-22T13:17:32.110Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23",
  "completed_at": "2026-05-22 13:19:23"
}

Failure callback shape

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "ERROR",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": "Description of the error",
  "output": null,
  "created_at": "...",
  "updated_at": "...",
  "completed_at": "..."
}

Delivery semantics

  • terminal mode (default) — exactly one POST when the request reaches a terminal status. No callback during PROCESSING.
  • sync mode — POST on every status poll (with delay capped at ~15s) plus a final POST at terminal status. Use when you want progress updates.
  • Idempotency — use request_id as your idempotency key. Network retries can deliver the same callback more than once; your handler must tolerate duplicates.
  • Response — respond 200 OK within a few seconds. The queue does not block on slow handlers, but persistent failures may stop further deliveries.
  • HTTPS required — plain http:// URLs are rejected.

Request Parameters - Topaz Upscale Video generate request

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultAllowed values / rangeDescription
video_urlYesstring——The source video file to upscale.
modelNoenumProteusProteus, Artemis HQ, Artemis MQ, Artemis LQ, Nyx, Nyx Fast, Nyx XL, Nyx HF, Gaia HQ, Gaia CG, Gaia 2, Starlight Precise 1, Starlight Precise 2, Starlight Precise 2.5, Starlight HQ, Starlight Mini, Starlight Sharp, Starlight Fast 1, Starlight Fast 2Video enhancement model. Proteus suits most videos; Artemis for denoise + sharpen; Nyx for dedicated denoising; Gaia HQ/CG for rendered content; Gaia 2 for animation and motion graphics at 2x; Starlight for generative diffusion-based upscaling and enhancement. Values are matched exactly, including capitalisation — send Gaia 2, not gaia 2. An unrecognised value is rejected before the request is billed.
upscale_factorNofloat21–4Factor to upscale the video by (2.0 doubles width and height).
target_fpsNointeger—16–60Target FPS for frame interpolation. If set, frame interpolation is enabled. Must be between 16 and 60 — values outside that range are rejected before the request is billed.
compressionNofloat—0.0–1.0Compression artifact removal level. Default varies by model.
noiseNofloat—0.0–1.0Noise reduction level. Default varies by model.
haloNofloat—0.0–1.0Halo reduction level. Default varies by model.
grainNofloat—0.0–0.1Film grain amount. Default varies by model.
recover_detailNofloat—0.0–1.0Recover original detail level. Higher values preserve more original detail.
H264_outputNobooleanfalsetrue, falseUse H264 codec for the output video. Default is H265.

Content Item Types & Limits

TypeMaxFormat / SizeDescription
video1MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, GIF · up to 500 MiB · up to 300 secondsSource video to upscale.

The 500 MiB limit is checked at submit whenever the source host reports a file size (Content-Length or a Range response); the 300-second limit is checked at submit for MP4 and MOV sources by reading the container header. A source that cannot be measured that way — WebM, GIF, a host that reports no size, a fragmented MP4 — is accepted, a hold is taken at the unmeasurable rate shown in the pricing panel, and the upscaler enforces both limits during processing, usually within about two minutes; if it rejects the file the hold is released and nothing is charged. When a job completes, the hold is settled to the actual output resolution and duration. A measurable MP4 or MOV source smaller than 32 px on either edge or shorter than 0.5 seconds is rejected at submit with a 400: no request is created and no funds are held.

Minimum Request

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
}

Full Request (all options)

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "model": "Proteus",
  "upscale_factor": 2,
  "target_fps": 30,
  "compression": 0.5,
  "noise": 0.5,
  "halo": 0.5,
  "grain": 0.05,
  "recover_detail": 0.5,
  "H264_output": false
}

Response

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "QUEUED",
  "polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

Request Headers

Header Value
Content-Type application/json
Cache-Control no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key Your API subscription key

Response Handling

Common status codes for Topaz Upscale Video generate request.

Code Meaning
202 Accepted — Request queued
Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
403 Forbidden
404 Not Found
Too Many Requests
500 Internal Server Error

Error Responses

Queue system errors and model validation errors.

Queue System Errors

// 402 — Insufficient balance
{
  "error": "Insufficient Balance",
  "message": "Your wallet does not have enough balance."
}
// 400 — Model not found
{
  "error": "Model not found",
  "message": "Model 'topaz-upscale-video-753' not found or is disabled"
}

Error via Status/Webhook

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "ERROR",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": "Description of the error",
  "output": null
}

Retrieving Results

Poll the universal status endpoint to check progress and retrieve results.

Endpoint

GET https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/{request_id}
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY

cURL Example

curl -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"

Response (Completed)

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": null,
  "output": {
    "media_url": [
      "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx/output.ext"
    ],
    "media_type": "application/octet-stream"
  },
  "created_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z",
  "completed_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z"
}

Response Fields

FieldTypeDescription
request_idstringUnique request identifier
statusstringQUEUED, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, FAILED, or ERROR
model_idstringModel that processed the request
errorstring|nullError message if failed
output.media_urlarrayURLs to generated media (R2 CDN)
output.media_typestringMIME type of the output
created_atstringWhen request was created
completed_atstring|nullWhen request completed
polling_urlstringStatus URL (initial response only)

Status Values

StatusDescription
QUEUEDRequest accepted, waiting to be processed
PROCESSINGBeing processed by the model
COMPLETEDDone — output contains the result
FAILEDFailed — check error field
ERRORSystem error — not charged

Status Flow

QUEUED → PROCESSING → COMPLETED
                    → FAILED
                    → ERROR

Typical Workflow

  1. Send a generate request to the API endpoint
  2. Save the request_id from the response
  3. Poll every 5-10 seconds: GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id}
  4. When status is "COMPLETED", download from output.media_url

Tip: Use X-Webhook-URL header to get a callback instead of polling.

Topaz Video Upscaler API Pricing

Billed per second of output video. The rate follows the OUTPUT resolution — your source height × upscale_factor — so a 1080p source at 2× is billed at the 4K rate, not the 1080p one.

OutputPrice (USD)
Up to 720p / per second$0.01
Up to 720p, 60 fps output (×2) / per second$0.02
Up to 720p, Gaia 2 model (×0.5) / per second$0.005
720p to 1080p / per second$0.02
720p to 1080p, 60 fps output (×2) / per second$0.04
720p to 1080p, Gaia 2 model (×0.5) / per second$0.01
Above 1080p / per second$0.08
Above 1080p, 60 fps output (×2) / per second$0.16
Above 1080p, Gaia 2 model (×0.5) / per second$0.04
Unmeasurable source (hold at submit, settled to the actual output after completion) / per second$0.08
The rate doubles at target_fps 60, and halves with the Gaia 2 model. We read resolution and length from the MP4 or MOV header at submit; each falls back on its own when we cannot — resolution to the top rate, length to a flat 10 seconds — so an unreadable one-second clip is priced like a ten-second one. Send MP4 or MOV to be priced on what you actually sent. Maximum 500 MiB and 300 seconds, enforced by the upscaler on every source; we can only turn an over-limit file away at submit when we can read it.

⚡ Performance

Live usage measured on Pixazo's gateway, split by model version. Generation time is how long a generation takes end-to-end (lower is better). Success rate is the percent of generations that complete (higher is better).

Show data for the last
Generations
4,000last 30d
~133 per day
Success rate
90.0%
of completed generations
Generation time
3.6minavg
p95 4.2min
Requests
Sep 17max 600Oct 16
Topaz Video UpscalerAvg 133/day
Generation Time
Sep 17max 12.0minOct 16
Topaz Video UpscalerAvg 3.6min
Error Rate
Sep 17max 50.0%Oct 16
Topaz Video UpscalerAvg 10.3%

〰 Uptime

Percent of generations that succeeded over the selected period, per model version.

Avg. Success Rate (30d)
90.00%
across all generations of this model family
Uptime
Sep 17max 100%Oct 16
SuccessfulAvg 89.74%