| Software | Purpose | Mosaic handling | |----------|---------|----------------| | | General upscaling/deblocking | Reduces blocky artifacts from low bitrate, but cannot "un-mosaic" | | DAIN | Frame interpolation (smoother motion) | Not for mosaic | | FFmpeg with deblock filter | Free, open-source compression artifact reduction | Smoothes block edges | | Waifu2x | Anime-style upscaling | Works on pixel art, not real-world mosaics |
This significantly increases processing time and file size, but it is often the "top" choice for those looking to print their work. 4. The Secret Ingredient: Dithering