Topaz API - AI Video Enhancement APIs

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Topaz API, developers can upscale videos to higher resolutions suitable for broadcast, cinema, and large-format displays. The API leverages Topaz's industry-recognized enhancement algorithms to restore old footage, improve user-generated content, and prepare videos for demanding production workflows where visual quality is critical.

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Topaz Video Upscaler Video to Video (Video Upscaler) API Documentation

https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1

Authentication

All requests require an API key passed via header.

Header	Type	Required	Description
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key	string	Yes	Your API subscription key

Topaz Upscale Video generate request - Topaz Upscale Video

Request Code

POST https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request
Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
}

import requests

url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request"
headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
    "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY"
}
data = {
    "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
    "upscale_factor": 2
}

response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

const url = "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request";
const headers = {
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
  "Cache-Control": "no-cache",
  "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY"
};
const data = {
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
};

fetch(url, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: headers,
  body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error("Error:", error));

curl -X POST "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/topaz-upscale-video-753/v1/topaz-upscale-video-request" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" \
  -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
    "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
    "upscale_factor": 2
  }'

Output

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "QUEUED",
  "polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

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Webhook (Optional)

Add the X-Webhook-URL header to your generate request to receive a POST callback instead of polling.

X-Webhook-URL: https://your-server.com/webhook/callback

Request Parameters - Topaz Upscale Video generate request

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
video_url	string	Yes	—	Publicly accessible URL of the source video file to be upscaled. Must be reachable by the API server.
upscale_factor	integer	Yes	—	Multiplier for resolution enhancement. Supported values: 2 or 4. A factor of 2 doubles width and height (e.g., 720p → 1440p). A factor of 4 quadruples resolution (e.g., 720p → 2880p).

Minimum Request

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
}

Full Request (all options)

{
  "video_url": "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/kandinsky-5-0-pro-953/ijNirwcnwvZ0VLVPIylDF_output.mp4",
  "upscale_factor": 2
}

Response

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "QUEUED",
  "polling_url": "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

Request Headers

Header	Value
Content-Type	application/json
Cache-Control	no-cache
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key	Your API subscription key

Response Handling

Common status codes for Topaz Upscale Video generate request.

Code	Meaning
202	Accepted — Request queued
400	Bad Request
401	Unauthorized
403	Forbidden
404	Not Found
429	Too Many Requests
500	Internal Server Error

Response Handling

Common status codes.

Code	Meaning
202	Accepted — Request queued
400	Bad Request
401	Unauthorized
402	Insufficient Balance
403	Forbidden
429	Too Many Requests
500	Internal Server Error

Error Responses

Queue system errors and model validation errors.

Queue System Errors

// 402 — Insufficient balance
{
  "error": "Insufficient Balance",
  "message": "Your wallet does not have enough balance."
}

// 400 — Model not found
{
  "error": "Model not found",
  "message": "Model 'topaz-upscale-video-753' not found or is disabled"
}

Error via Status/Webhook

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "ERROR",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": "Description of the error",
  "output": null
}

Retrieving Results

Poll the universal status endpoint to check progress and retrieve results.

Endpoint

GET https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/{request_id}
Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY

cURL Example

curl -H "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://gateway.pixazo.ai/v2/requests/status/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"

Response (Completed)

{
  "request_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "model_id": "topaz-upscale-video-753",
  "error": null,
  "output": {
    "media_url": [
      "https://pub-582b7213209642b9b995c96c95a30381.r2.dev/v1/topaz-upscale-video-753_019dxxxx-xxxx/output.ext"
    ],
    "media_type": "application/octet-stream"
  },
  "created_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z",
  "completed_at": "2026-03-31T10:00:15.000Z"
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
request_id	string	Unique request identifier
status	string	QUEUED, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, FAILED, or ERROR
model_id	string	Model that processed the request
error	string\|null	Error message if failed
output.media_url	array	URLs to generated media (R2 CDN)
output.media_type	string	MIME type of the output
created_at	string	When request was created
completed_at	string\|null	When request completed
polling_url	string	Status URL (initial response only)

Status Values

Status	Description
QUEUED	Request accepted, waiting to be processed
PROCESSING	Being processed by the model
COMPLETED	Done — output contains the result
FAILED	Failed — check error field
ERROR	System error — not charged

Status Flow

QUEUED → PROCESSING → COMPLETED
                    → FAILED
                    → ERROR

Typical Workflow

Send a generate request to the API endpoint
Save the request_id from the response
Poll every 5-10 seconds: GET /v2/requests/status/{request_id}
When status is "COMPLETED", download from output.media_url

Tip: Use X-Webhook-URL header to get a callback instead of polling.

Topaz Video Upscaler Video to Video (Video Upscaler) API Pricing

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