Microsoft adds AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11

Clipchamp, acquired by Microsoft in 2021 and bundled with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, says the upscaler adds visual detail and reduces blur and compression artifacts, but it "can't restore details that weren't captured in the original video." Users import a clip, select a target resolution higher than the source, and start processing; the original remains available for comparison. The feature can be applied to multiple clips sequentially, but it does not upscale an entire finished project in one step. Typical use cases include improving phone vacation footage, sharpening webcam recordings for tutorials, and standardizing clips from messaging apps before creating collages.