Preferences

Topaz Video AI allows you to customize various settings that can improve performance and the overall user experience.

To access this menu:

  • Mac - Select Topaz Video AI > Preferences
  • Windows - Select File > Preferences
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Processing

Adjusting the processing preferences will control which hardware Topaz Video AI will use for:

  • Previewing and exporting.
  • How many resources Topaz Video AI is using.
  • The number of parallel tasks that are being handled.
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AI Processor 

Determine which computer hardware is used to process, preview, and export tasks.

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Memory Usage 

Specify the amount of system memory to allocate.

  • The more memory allocated, the better the performance will be. However, it's possible to exceed machine resources and create errors, which will require lowering the slider.
  • Increasing max memory usage may impact the performance of other concurrently loaded applications.
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Max Processes 

Select the number of tasks to run in parallel.

  • The maximum number of tasks is based on the hardware specifications of your system and will be limited in the dropdown to avoid system instability.
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Low Power Mode 

Enable this option to reduce the consumption of machine resources in order to conserve power.

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Directories

Adjust the directories preferences to control where the models, temporary preview files, and exports are saved on your machine.

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Model Folder 

This folder contains the AI models and resource files required by Topaz Video AI.

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Temp Folder 

This folder contains generated preview files and other temporary files.

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Export Folder 

This is the folder where all exported files will be saved. The input folder (.) is the default location for exported files.

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Output

Adjust the output preferences to control the default encoder/ container, audio setting, and video export preview experience.

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Default Encoder 

Select the default video encoder to use when exporting files.

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Default Container

Choose the default file format for exported video files.

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Default Bitrate 

Select the default bitrate for exported video files.

  • Auto allows the selected encoder to choose the optimal bitrate.
  • Larger bitrate values will result in a larger file size of the exported video file.
  • This setting is only available when using h.264 or h.265 encoders.
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Default Audio Settings 

Choose how (or if) the audio track of the input file will be preserved.

  • Auto will first attempt to copy the audio track. If copying does not work because the encoder doesn't support it, it will attempt to transcode.
  • Transcode will convert the audio track to whatever the encoder supports.
  • Copy copies the audio without changing its codec.
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Video Export

Alter this menu option to change the export preview experience.

  • With Preview: Temp files will be created in the export location while processing.
  • Without Preview: No temp files will be created and no recovery in case of failure.
  • Use Temp Directory (with preview): A temp folder will be used to store the intermediate files.
  • Keep Extra Headers (with preview): No temp files will be created and files may have issues with some editors/players.
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Application

Adjust the application preferences to control the preview experience, processing speed display, default preset, and the collection of anonymous data.

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Default Preview Mode 

Select the default view mode when initiating a preview task.

  • Single will display the entire processed clip in the preview area.
  • Side by Side will display the unprocessed clip in the left half of the preview area and the processed clip in the right half of the preview area.
  • Split will display both the unprocessed and processed clips in the preview area and split them with a vertical bar that can be dragged left to display more of the processed video and dragged right to display more of the unprocessed video.
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Default Preview Scale 

Select the default zoom factor when initiating a preview task.

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Auto-Play Preview 

Control whether or not the preview plays automatically.

  • Enabled is selected by default and will play preview automatically.
  • Disabled will disable playback.
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Processing Speed Display 

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Select the units to display when processing a preview or export task.


Default Preset 

Select a preset that will be applied upon loading an input video file.

  • None will not set a default preset.
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General

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Allow Anonymous Data Collection

Choose whether or not Topaz Video AI collects anonymous data.

Auto Detect System Proxy Settings

Enable when connecting to the model download server through a workplace/university proxy.

Enable Previous Model Versions

Enable to use of previous models in addition to current models.

Only Keep One Preview

This setting clears any previously generated previews when a new one is added to the queue.

Encoders and Containers

Troubleshooting