Astra
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Astra, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Astra's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Standard | $19 a month | 400 credits/mo (~10 minutes of HD video) · 4K output · all render modes · 2 videos at once · additional credits $0.10 each · personal and commercial use for organizations under $1M annual revenue · Monthly; the page shows $19/mo and $39 as the regular price. |
The facts
Each one read from Astra's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser access
- The quick-start guide lists Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari as supported browsers.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Cloud processing
- Astra is web-based and its video processing runs in the cloud using cloud credits.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Creative mode
- Creative mode can reimagine and add detail to the original video, with Astra 1 and Astra 2 models.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Frame interpolation
- Astra offers generative frame interpolation, output frame rates up to 120 fps, and slow motion up to 8×.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Model limits
- Astra 2 supports up to 9,000 frames without a prompt and 450 frames with a prompt, according to its model guide.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Precise mode
- Precise mode is designed to preserve footage while making it sharper and larger, and lists Starlight Precise 2.6, Starlight Fast 2, Proteus, Rhea, Nyx, and Iris models.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product transition
- Topaz says Astra's web interface became unavailable after September 30, 2026, with its video models and features moved to Topaz for Web.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Astra is a browser-based video enhancement tool for creatively or precisely upscaling footage, including AI-generated video, to as much as 4K.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Topaz Labs says it takes reasonable steps to keep personal information secure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Storage
- The quick-start guide says rendered videos are stored for active subscribers for 7 days, after which their download links are no longer accessible.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Topaz Labs directs users to its support site and lists [email protected] for assistance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video formats
- The maker's FAQ says Astra supports MP4 video using H.264 or H.265, while its newer comparison page lists AV1, VP9, H.264, and H.265 inputs in an MP4 container and H.264 MP4 exports.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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