Use Video Upscaler from Claude Code

The dedicated video upscaling tool on AetherWave. Pair a source video with a target resolution and pick an engine. The standard AtlasCloud engine reaches 1K and 2K. The BytePlus super-resolution engine reaches 1K, 2K, 4K and 8K, and is cheaper at the two shared tiers. Motion, timing and framing are preserved - nothing is regenerated. Best for taking a 480p or 720p generation up to a delivery resolution, or lifting an existing clip to 4K for a format that demands it. You are charged per second of SOURCE, so check the length before running a long clip at a high target.

If you use Claude Code and you want Video Upscaler available as a native tool that the agent can call directly, the AetherWave MCP server wires it up in one command. No SDK to learn, no separate API key per provider, no polling loop to write.

Install in 30 seconds

Run this from your terminal:

Get your API key at your Profile page under the Developer tab. New accounts start with free credits to try it without spending anything.

Quick facts

How to use it

Once the MCP is installed, you can ask Claude Code naturally. It'll pick Video Upscaler from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (AI video upscaling).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_upscale_video with model: "atlas-video-upscale" and returns the finished asset URL. The result auto-saves to your AetherWave gallery (Cloudflare R2 hosted, no URL expiration).

Sample prompts that work well

When to pick Video Upscaler

Video Upscaler shines for:

• Upscaling 480p AI video to 1080p for distribution
• Cost-effective resolution boost (cheaper than rendering at 1080p direct)
• Adding sharpness to compressed sources
• Preparing video for higher-resolution displays
• Post-processing the cheapest Grok 480p render to social-ready 1080p

How it compares

The native AetherWave video upscaler. No direct alternative; competitors require ffmpeg + external upscaling pipelines. Atlas runs as one MCP tool call.

Run aetherwave_list_video_models from Claude Code to see the full live catalog with pricing.

Cost

Per-second pricing. 7 cr/s for 1K output, 10 cr/s for 2K. Source should be 30 fps or less.

Credits come from your AetherWave account. Plans:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus 80 cr from one-time community quests
• Studio: $9.99/mo, 1,700 credits monthly, cancel anytime
• One-time bundles: from $4.99 (500 cr) up to $79.99 (9,000 cr). Bundle credits never expire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install AetherWave MCP in Claude Code?

One command (shown above). Then restart Claude Code. The agent will have Video Upscaler available as part of the aetherwave_upscale_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Video Upscaler from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Video Upscaler when your prompt matches its strengths (AI video upscaling). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "atlas-video-upscale" in the tool call.

What does Video Upscaler cost per generation?

Per-second pricing. 7 cr/s for 1K output, 10 cr/s for 2K. Source should be 30 fps or less. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).