VLC Media Player now supports Nvidia RTX Video Super Resolution

The famous open-source media player just got even better. Like Chromium-based browsers, VLC now supports Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution (VSR) technology for enhancing video playback.

This AI-based upscaling technology powered by RTX hardware can be used with Chromium-based browsers like Chrome or Edge. That means you can enjoy higher-quality video streaming on popular sites like YouTube, Twitch and even subscription-based services like Netflix (when running in a browser). However, it looks like that was just the start. VSR is no longer limited to just your browser, as VLC can now take advantage of Nvidia's RTX VSR tech to enhance the quality of locally stored and live-streamed content directly within the app.

Some users have already tested the feature, reporting a noticeable improvement when enabling VSR. Still, a few have noticed it's not as good as the picture above shows. That, however, could be due to other factors like bitrate and resolution.

VLC launched a dedicated version (3.0.19 Vetinari) that enables VSR upscaling by default. Still, you'll need to configure it in the Nvidia Control Panel and choose your preferred quality setting. You can download VLC 3.0.19 Vetinari by following this link.

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KitGuru says: Do you use VLC Media Player? Have you tried enabling RTX VSR on it to see how it improves image quality?

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