{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11","json":"https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11.md","slug":"microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11","headline":"Microsoft adds AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11","summary":"Microsoft introduced Video Super Resolution, an AI‑powered upscaling feature for the Clipchamp Windows app on September 21, 2026. The tool converts low‑resolution clips to 1080p or 4K by processing them locally on the device, using the CPU or, on Copilot+ PCs, a dedicated neural processing unit. Supported hardware includes AMD, Intel and Qualcomm chips, and the feature works only in the desktop version of Clipchamp, not in the browser.\n\nClipchamp, 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.","keyPoints":["Video Super Resolution upscales low‑resolution clips to 1080p or 4K directly on the device.","Feature runs locally on CPUs or on‑device neural processing units of AMD, Intel, Qualcomm chips.","Only available in the Clipchamp Windows desktop app; not supported in the browser version."],"whyItMatters":"On‑device AI upscaling lets users improve old or low‑quality footage without uploading data, expanding Windows 11’s native creative capabilities for personal and professional video editing.","category":{"slug":"agents","name":"Agents & Tools","url":"https://digestai.news/category/agents"},"entities":{"companies":["Microsoft","Clipchamp","AMD","Intel","Qualcomm"],"models":[],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-22T11:37:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-22T11:37:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"betanews.com","title":"Microsoft brings AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11","url":"https://betanews.com/article/ai-video-upscaling-clipchamp","publishedAt":"2026-09-22T11:37:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Microsoft adds AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11\", 22 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Microsoft adds AI video upscaling to Clipchamp on Windows 11","datePublished":"2026-09-22T11:37:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/microsoft-adds-ai-video-upscaling-to-clipchamp-on-windows-11"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}