Astra review
A powerful cloud upscaler for creators who need 4K, interpolation, and restoration tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Astra is Topaz Labs’ browser-based AI video enhancement platform for creatives, filmmakers, and AI-video producers. It combines creative and precise upscaling with models including Astra, Proteus, Starlight, Rhea, Nyx, and Iris. The platform supports output up to 4K UHD, frame interpolation up to 120 FPS, slow-motion generation up to 8x, scene detection, and restoration tools such as face enhancement, denoising, and sharpening. Cloud rendering avoids local installation, while batch processing supports larger video workflows.
Pricing is subscription-based and billed annually. Astra: Standard costs $328 per year and includes 400 monthly credits. Astra: Plus costs $832 per year and includes 1,400 monthly credits. Astra Pro costs $2,512 per year and includes 5,400 monthly credits. The published plans show additional credits at different plan rates, making the credit allowance an important part of comparing tiers. There is no free plan, so Astra is oriented toward paid creative production rather than occasional experimentation.
Astra’s strongest case is its concentration of enhancement options in a cloud workflow: multiple models, 4K output, interpolation, slow motion, scene splitting, and restoration are available within one product. Its web-only platform and H.264 MP4 support make it less suitable for teams that require a desktop application or broader format coverage. Choose Astra when advanced AI video enhancement and cloud rendering justify an annual commitment; consider an alternative if you need free access, desktop use, or a narrower, lower-cost upscaling workflow.
Astra pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Multiple AI models for creative, precise, and restoration workflows
- 4K UHD output with frame interpolation up to 120 FPS
- Cloud rendering, scene detection, and slow motion up to 8x
- Where it doesn't
- Annual plans start at $328 with no free plan
- Web-only access excludes desktop workflows
- H.264 MP4 support may limit format flexibility
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