Converting a video to 4K involves upscaling the resolution from its original quality to 4K (3840×2160 pixels). While upscaling can enhance the video’s appearance, it won’t add detail that wasn’t in the original footage. Here’s a general guide on how to do it
**1. Video Editing Software:
high end software
- Import your video into a new project.
- Drag the video to the timeline.
- Go to
Sequence
>Sequence Settings
and change theFrame Size
to 3840×2160. - Scale your video to fit the new resolution.
- Export the video using
File
>Export
>Media
, and choose 4K as the output resolution.
Final Cut Pro (Mac):
- Import your video into a new library.
- Create a new project with a resolution of 3840×2160.
- Add your video to the timeline and adjust the scale if necessary.
- Export the video using
File
>Share
>Master File
, and ensure the resolution is set to 4K.
**2. Dedicated Upscaling Software:
Topaz Video Enhance AI:
- Open the software and import your video.
- Select the output resolution (4K) and choose a suitable upscaling model.
- Start the process and wait for the software to process the video.
- Export the final 4K video.
AVCLabs Video Enhancer AI:
- Open the software and add your video.
- Set the output resolution to 4K.
- Select an AI model for upscaling and process the video.
- Save the upscaled video.
**3. Online Converters:
Some online services can upscale videos, though they may have limitations on file size and processing time.
- Clideo:
- Go to Clideo’s website and choose the video upscaling tool.
- Upload your video and select the 4K resolution.
- Download the processed video.
- Kapwing:
- Visit Kapwing’s website and use the video editor.
- Upload your video and set the canvas size to 3840×2160.
- Export and download your video.
Things to Keep in Mind
- Quality: Upscaling won’t improve the quality beyond the original content’s detail. Artifacts or blurriness from the original video can become more apparent.
- File Size: The file size of the 4K video will be significantly larger than the original.
- Processing Power: Upscaling can be resource-intensive and may take time depending on the software and hardware used.