Aiarty Video Enhancer for Mac: Rescue Grainy, Blurry and Low-Res Video with AI, Right on Your Mac
You've got the footage: a 480p clip of your parents' wedding, a dim birthday party shot on a phone, a drone flight that came out soft. On a 4K screen it looks like mush. Online "AI enhancers" want you to upload personal videos to someone else's server and wait in a queue for the result.
Aiarty Video Enhancer for Mac does the work locally. It runs AI models on your Mac's own chip to upscale video to 4K, strip out noise and grain, sharpen soft footage, smooth out choppy motion and clean up audio. Your clips never leave your computer.
Quick facts
- Version: 3.8
- Developer: Aiarty (Digiarty Software, Inc.)
- Runs on: macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon (M1 and newer) or Intel Macs. A Windows version is sold separately.
- Does: upscaling to 4K, denoise, deblur, texture detail, frame interpolation and slow motion, audio denoise, color correction and SDR-to-HDR
- Price: $99 USD per year (Standard License), for up to 3 Macs, personal and commercial use
- Free trial: full features on clips up to 120 seconds, with a watermark and no batch export
- Guarantee: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Download size: about 200 MB
Before you buy: check your Mac and the license type
Hardware matters. On Apple Silicon you need 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended). On an Intel Mac, Aiarty asks for a dedicated graphics card with at least 4 GB of video memory, so most older MacBook Airs and integrated-graphics Intel models won't qualify. AI enhancement is heavy work, and a long 4K export can take a while even on fast hardware.
This license renews. The Standard License sold here is a yearly subscription that auto-renews, with a reminder 7 days before billing, and you can cancel any time. Aiarty also sells a one-time Lifetime License if you'd rather not renew.
Overview
You drop a video (or a whole folder) into the window, pick an AI model and an upscale factor on the right, and watch a split-screen before-and-after preview. Optional modules sit underneath: Edit, Frame Interpolation and Audio Denoise. Tick the ones you want, add the clip to the task list, and export one clip or the whole batch.
The main window, shown in the Windows version from Aiarty's user guide: a 1920 x 1080 tiger clip previewed before and after upscaling to 3840 x 2160, with the AI model, upscale factor and optional modules on the right and the task list below.
Everything happens offline. On Macs, Aiarty uses Apple's CoreML to run its models on Apple Silicon, and it claims high GPU use for speed. It reads nearly every common format, including AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, WMV, MTS/M2TS, MXF, VOB and more, and exports MP4, MOV or MKV in H.264, H.265, ProRes or AV1.
Features
Three AI models for different kinds of bad footage
- moDetail-HQ v3 adds detail and sharpness, and is best for hair, skin, plants and textures.
- Smooth-HQ v3 aims for faithful, natural restoration, with gentler deblur and denoise and true-to-life color.
- superVideo vHQ is the heavy hitter for very noisy, low-light and dark interior clips.
Each model has a strength control, so you can dial the effect back when it looks too processed. A Turbo mode trades a little quality for speed.
Smooth slow motion with AI frame interpolation
The frame interpolation module generates new in-between frames to raise playback to 60, 90, 120 fps or more, for smooth playback or 8x and 16x slow motion. Aiarty says its motion estimation avoids the jello effect, smearing and ghosting that cheap interpolation produces.
Cleaner sound with AI audio denoise
The Audio Denoise module removes microphone hiss, room and environment noise, wind, clicks and echoes, and boosts vocal clarity, with a real-time preview. You can pick the denoise model and tune the attenuation limit and filter threshold.
The Audio Denoise panel (Windows version) with the VoiceFilter v3.0 model, Attenuation Limit and Post-Filter Threshold, next to a portrait clip being upscaled to 3840 x 2160 at 50 fps.
Color, HDR and quick edits
A color panel adjusts white balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, highlights and shadows, and an experimental mode remasters SDR video to 10-bit HDR. The Edit module covers the basics you'd otherwise need another app for: trim, crop to common ratios, rotate and flip, force deinterlace for old camcorder footage, and choosing video and audio tracks.
The Edit module (Windows version) cropping a cat clip, with rotate and flip buttons and crop ratios from Free and 16:9 to 9:16.
Batch processing
Queue as many clips as you like, each with its own settings, and export them all in one go. Version 3.8 also added resumable exports, so a long job doesn't have to start over after an interruption.
Benefits
The biggest benefit is privacy with no meter running. Family videos and client footage stay on your Mac, and there are no upload limits or processing queues.
The second is control. Being able to compare models side by side, adjust strength and preview the result before committing means you can stop short of the over-sharpened, plastic look that ruins a lot of AI-enhanced video.
The third is that it's a one-stop pass. Upscale, denoise, interpolate, fix the audio and crop for social media in a single export instead of bouncing between three apps.
Real-World Uses
- Family archives. Upscale 480p camcorder or early phone footage, deinterlace it, and clean the hiss off the audio for a 4K TV.
- Night and indoor clips. Run grainy concert or party footage through superVideo to tame high-ISO noise.
- Creator content. Sharpen soft vlog footage, remove wind noise from outdoor talking-head shots, and crop a vertical version for social media.
- Slow motion from ordinary footage. Interpolate a 30 fps sports or pet clip up to 120 fps for smooth slow-mo.
- AI-generated video. Upscale low-resolution clips from AI video generators to a deliverable 4K.
Who It's For
Aiarty Video Enhancer for Mac suits home video archivists, YouTubers, vloggers, photographers who shoot video, and editors who need to rescue footage without a cloud subscription or sending files away. You don't need editing experience, but you do need a reasonably modern Mac: Apple Silicon is the comfortable choice.
Usage Guide
- Install and open the app. Open the downloaded disk image, drag the app to Applications and launch it.
- Register if you've bought it. Open Settings in the top left, choose Register, enter the email address you used to buy and paste your license code, then click Activate. You need an internet connection, and a Windows code won't work on the Mac version.
- Add videos. Drag in files or folders, or click the plus button.
- Choose settings. Pick an AI model, an upscale factor and strength, and enable Edit, Frame Interpolation or Audio Denoise if you need them.
- Preview and queue. Check the before-and-after preview, set the clip's start and end if needed, then click Add Task.
- Export. Choose your format and codec in Export Settings, then click Export Current for one clip or Batch Export for everything.
Tips
- Test with a short clip first. The trial handles up to 120 seconds per video, which is plenty to judge the models on your own footage.
- Use the strength slider. If a result looks too processed, lower the model strength or try Smooth-HQ for a more natural look.
- Leave room on the disk. 4K exports in ProRes are very large, so point the output folder at a drive with plenty of space.
What Users Say
Aiarty's product page quotes several publications. How-To Geek: "Aiarty Video Enhancer is one of the best AI video enhancers for restoring old footage and improving HD videos with realistic detail. It operates fully offline, integrates smoothly with your existing workflow." Newsshooter: "Aiarty provides a way to digitize and modernize old family footage without needing advanced editing skills. Grandparents' wedding videos, childhood birthday parties, or home movie reels can be upgraded to near-HD or 4K quality."
Users quoted on the same page include Michelle W.: "I had some old workshop footage shot in 480pโAiarty upscaled it to 4K beautifully. Crisp details, smooth playback, and no weird artifacts. Super happy with the results."
On Trustpilot, Aiarty rates 3.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews. These excerpts were read through a summarizer, so treat the wording as close but not guaranteed exact. William S gave it 5 stars: "Aiarty Video Enhancer is the best... it doesn't crash and I even enhanced a video from a 1080p video to 4K and HDR using Aiarty." Joseph Cudone gave 2 stars under the title "not so Good as 3.7", saying: "In version 3.8, I am completely unable to preview the quality of my video before the entire rendering process finishes." Other complaints on the site mention slow processing on large files.
Comparisons
Standard (yearly) vs. Lifetime License
The Standard License is billed yearly and gives you upgraded AI models and GPU support while it's active. The Lifetime License is a one-time payment with free lifetime updates, including future AI models. Both cover up to 3 computers and include commercial use.
Mac vs. Windows
The Mac and Windows versions are separate purchases, and a license for one won't activate the other. The Windows version adds NVIDIA TensorRT and DirectML acceleration and needs Windows 10 64-bit.
Desktop vs. online enhancers
Online tools need no installation but require uploading your footage to a server. Aiarty runs locally with no upload, but depends on your Mac's hardware for speed.
Editions and Pricing
The license sold here is the Standard License for Mac at $99 USD per year. It renews automatically each year until you cancel and covers up to 3 Macs for personal and commercial use. Aiarty's own store sometimes discounts this plan. The Mac Lifetime License, a one-time purchase with lifetime updates, is the alternative. Every purchase has a 30-day money-back guarantee if a problem can't be fixed.
FAQs
Will it run on my M1 MacBook Air?
Yes. Any Apple Silicon Mac from M1 onward is supported, with 8 GB of RAM as a minimum and 16 GB recommended for smoother 4K work.
Can I use it on an older Intel Mac?
Only with macOS 13 or later and a dedicated graphics card with at least 4 GB of video memory, plus 8 GB of RAM. Intel Macs with only integrated graphics fall below the stated requirements.
How many Macs can I install it on?
Up to 3 Macs per license. Organizations that need more devices can contact Aiarty.
Can I use the results commercially?
Yes. Both the Standard and Lifetime licenses include unlimited personal and commercial use.
What happens if I cancel the yearly license?
It's a subscription, so it stops renewing. If you plan to keep using the software for years, compare the price with the one-time Lifetime License.
Does it need an internet connection?
Processing runs entirely offline. You only need a connection to activate your license code.
What's the refund policy?
There's a 30-day money-back guarantee. Aiarty grants a refund if the software has a problem that support can't resolve or work around in that period.
System Requirements
- macOS: 13.0 or later
- Apple Silicon: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 or later, with 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
- Intel: any Intel processor, 8 GB RAM, and a dedicated graphics card with 4 GB VRAM or more
- Input formats: AVI, FLV, MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, WMV, TS, M2TS, MTS, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, RM, RMVB, MPEG, MXF, OGV, VOB, ASF, DivX, F4V
- Output: MP4, MOV or MKV in H.264, H.265, ProRes or AV1
Conclusion
Aiarty Video Enhancer for Mac brings serious AI video restoration to the desktop: upscaling, denoising, deblurring, slow motion and audio clean-up, all processed privately on your own machine. Reviewers praise the results on old and low-light footage. The criticisms are speed on large files and a preview change in version 3.8 that one user disliked.
The free trial lets you run any model on two-minute clips, so test it on the footage you actually care about. If it rescues it, decide whether the yearly Standard License or the one-time Lifetime License fits how long you'll be using it.