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DRS Nova

Paid#23 of 25 in AI Video Restoration Software

DRS Nova: A deep Windows restoration suite for facilities handling demanding archival film work. Ranked #23 of 25 in AI Video Restoration Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for high-end archival film restoration facilities.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
30-day trial
Best for
High-end archival film restoration facilities
Free plan
No
Paid from
$1,295/mo
Denoising
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines automated and manual film restoration workflows
- Recreates missing frames with MTai FrameGen
- Covers stabilization, dewarping, registration, and defect removal
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop coverage
- $1,295 monthly pricing limits value for smaller teams
- Permanent licensing requires a $14,750 one-time purchase

Our verdict on DRS Nova

DRS Nova is Windows software for professional digital film restoration and remastering. It is designed for restoration artists, post-production companies, broadcasters, studios, and archives working with damaged, aging, or incomplete film. The feature set spans automated and manual repair, including dust, dirt, debris, scratches, tears, flicker, grain, aperture correction, geometric distortion, stabilization, and frame replacement. Its MTai FrameGen module uses generative AI to recreate missing frames from jump cuts and frame slugs, giving specialist teams a focused tool for complex archival work.

The pricing structure is aimed at professional facilities rather than casual or occasional users. The Monthly plan costs $1,295 per month for the DRS Nova software rental. The Permanent plan costs $14,750 one time for a permanent license. Annual upgrades and support cost $3,500 per year for a single license or $2,900 per year for multi-seat coverage, with both options including major and minor version upgrades and technical support. A 30-day free trial provides an evaluation period before committing to the paid plans.

DRS Nova’s strongest case is its breadth within film restoration. Camera motion analysis, automated and manual stabilization, dewarping, three-layer film registration, deflicker, mistime correction, and paint, clone, and tracking workflows address multiple stages of a restoration pipeline. That depth should suit facilities that need specialized repair tools in one Windows desktop application. Smaller studios, mixed-platform teams, and buyers with occasional restoration needs may find the Windows-only coverage and high monthly or permanent cost difficult to justify. DRS Nova fits best when archival restoration is a central production function and the workflow requires both automated processing and detailed manual control.

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DRS Nova pricing

Plans 30-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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DRS Nova fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$1,295/mo
Platform	Desktop
Maximum upscale	Not verified
Denoising	Yes
Deblurring	Not verified
Artifact removal	Yes
Frame interpolation	Yes
Face recovery	Not verified
Free trial	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Email, Community
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	30-day trial (source)
Website	mtifilm.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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