Windows Desktop App

PixelForge AI

A cinematic, local-first video and image upscaling workflow for creators who need sharper exports, cleaner restores, and faster quality checks before a long render. Output keeps your source aspect ratio — enhancer, not a Shorts reframer.

Also searched as PixForge AI, Pixel Forge AI, or Pix Forge — free Windows download from Knight Logics (Safety Harbor / Tampa Bay).

Free to install · 20 trial credits · Buy more in-app via Stripe

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Windows 10/11 only · Vulkan GPU required · Release notes · Custom Windows apps

Windows 10/11 Vulkan GPU required 3 upscaling engines + RIFE

PixelForge AI Video Enhancer

Preview first. Commit later.

v1.0.18
Before
After
Engines Real-ESRGAN, RealSR, Waifu2x
Interpolation RIFE GPU + minterpolate CPU fallback
Estimate Stage ETA + hardware-aware guidance
Local

Your footage stays on your own machine instead of being uploaded to a hosted render service.

Compare

Draggable before/after preview samples multiple frames through your clip so you are not stuck judging quality from a black intro frame.

ETA

Stage-by-stage processing estimates highlight the slowest parts of the pipeline up front.

Credits

Free install with 20 server-backed trial credits. Buy Credits opens protected Stripe Checkout via Knight Account — no payment secrets in the app binary.

Built For Real Video Cleanup

Native-safe AI model and scale combinations, benchmarked defaults, and advanced controls that stay out of the way until you need them.

Three AI Upscaling Engines

Real-ESRGAN for general footage, RealSR (GPU) for photo-realistic DF2K upscaling, and Waifu2x (GPU) for anime and illustration content — all selectable from one interface.

RIFE GPU Frame Interpolation

Real-time frame interpolation via ncnn-vulkan using RIFE v4.6 (recommended) or RIFE v4 (legacy). CPU fallback via minterpolate available for non-Vulkan setups.

Runtime Awareness

ETA guidance uses hardware detection and stage timing profiles so you can test with shorter clips before long exports.

Direct Auto-Updates

The updater checks GitHub Releases, downloads the latest Windows build, and reduces manual maintenance after setup.

Workflow Profiles

Fast drafts when you need answers. Higher detail when you are ready.

PixelForge AI is structured around practical production behavior: run a quick check first, inspect a compare view, then move into a cleaner pass once the settings are proven.

Quick Preview A native 2x test render for fast quality checks before a long job.
Balanced Workflow The benchmarked neutral 2x default for most natural footage, with color, sharpening, interpolation, and forced resizing left off.
Max Detail A native 4x final pass when the source truly needs more scale; expect substantially longer processing.

Upscaling Engines

  • Real-ESRGAN — general footage and restoration
  • RealSR (GPU) — photo-realistic upscaling with DF2K and DF2K_JPEG models
  • Waifu2x (GPU) — anime and illustration with cunet and upconv_7 models

Interpolation & Advanced Controls

  • RIFE GPU — real-time frame interpolation via ncnn-vulkan (rife-v4.6 recommended)
  • minterpolate CPU — fallback for non-Vulkan systems
  • Model selection, scale, thread tuning, denoise, sharpen
  • CRF, audio, target FPS, output dimensions, clip range

How The App Works

A straightforward desktop workflow built around reducing wasted processing time.

01

Select input and output

Load a video or still image, choose where the export should land, and define a clip range when you want a quick validation pass on footage.

02

Pick a profile

Choose a speed profile and a content profile so the app sets sane defaults before you go deeper into advanced controls.

03

Preview and estimate

Use the compare preview and ETA panel to understand how the current settings affect quality, runtime, and the expensive stages.

04

Run the final pass

Launch the full job once the settings are proven, then rely on local processing and bundled runtime assets to complete the export.

Packaging

Packaged As A Standalone Windows App

The repository ships a ZIP containing all four ncnn-vulkan engines and their model folders. A GPU with Vulkan support is required for Real-ESRGAN, RealSR, Waifu2x, and RIFE processing. The in-app updater stages updates through AppData and relaunches cleanly without requiring a manual reinstall.

System requirement

A GPU with Vulkan support is required for GPU-based upscaling and RIFE interpolation. minterpolate is available as a CPU fallback for interpolation only.

What it is not

PixelForge AI upscales and optionally resizes in place. It does not crop landscape into vertical Shorts, reframe for TikTok, or force every export to 9:16 unless you explicitly enable final scaling with those dimensions.

PixelForge / PixForge FAQ

Is PixelForge Windows-only?

Yes. PixelForge AI targets Windows 10/11 with a Vulkan-capable GPU. macOS and Linux builds are not offered on this page.

How do credits and purchases work?

Download is free. New devices get trial credits. Additional packs are purchased in-app through Stripe Checkout on the Knight Account API — same billing stack as other Knight Logics desktop apps.

Is PixForge AI the same as PixelForge AI?

Yes. People often search pixforge ai, pixel forge ai, or pix forge — they all refer to this Windows local upscaler.

Is PixelForge a YouTube Shorts converter?

No. It upscales and restores while preserving source aspect ratio. It is not a vertical Shorts reframer.

Can Knight Logics build a custom Windows app like this?

Yes. PixelForge is proof we ship real desktop software. See custom desktop applications or book a consultation.

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