CompareKwaFlux vs Aiarty Video Enhancer
The best Aiarty alternative: three apps against one license
Aiarty is a family of desktop AI apps from Digiarty Software: Video Enhancer, Image Enhancer and Image Matting, each sold as its own license. This page compares Aiarty Video Enhancer with KwaFlux on what both companies publish, checked on October 30, 2026, and brings in the other two apps where KwaFlux has matching tools. It makes no claims about output quality either way.
We quote Aiarty list prices only. Its store usually shows a discounted price next to the list price; check aiarty.com for the current price before you buy.
Key takeaways
- The best Aiarty alternative if you want video, photo and cutout tools under one license: KwaFlux lists $199.99 once, while Aiarty sells Video Enhancer, Image Enhancer and Image Matting as three apps, $499 once at list price.
- For a Windows PC and a Mac, KwaFlux lists $199.99 once for 2 computers in any mix; the Windows + Mac lifetime edition of Aiarty Video Enhancer lists $235.
- Where Aiarty leads: photo upscaling up to 32K, Intel Mac support, three same-platform computers on a lifetime license, updates for life and a 30-day refund window.
Aiarty Video Enhancer
$235once
Video Enhancer lifetime · 3 PCs or 3 Macs
KwaFlux Perpetual License
$199.99once
2 computers · Windows and Mac in any mix
§01Three-year math
Three years, worked out
List prices from each store, multiplied out. Store promotions aren't shown; check the Aiarty store for the current price.
Three apps or one license? Aiarty sells video enhancement, photo enhancement and background removal as separate apps, with lifetime licenses at $235, $155 and $109: $499 in total, or $253 a year on the yearly plans. KwaFlux puts video and photo enhancement, background removal for photos and video, and audio and file tools under one license.
Updates: Aiarty lifetime licenses include all future versions, and its yearly plans include one year of updates. The KwaFlux Perpetual License includes free updates within the current major version; a future major version may be a paid upgrade. For each app's terms, devices and requirements, see our Aiarty review.
§02Side by side
13 rows, advantage marked.
Every cell comes from the vendors' own product, purchase or support pages, at list price. Unmarked rows are differences rather than wins, and there's no quality row on purpose.
| Dimension | KwaFlux | Aiarty Video Enhancer | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $35.99/month | None; yearly or lifetime only | KwaFlux ahead |
| Yearly plan | $99.99/year, every module, 2 computers | $99/year (list price), Video Enhancer only, 1 computer | Aiarty Video Enhancer ahead |
| Lifetime license | $199.99 once | $235 once (list price), Video Enhancer | KwaFlux ahead |
| Computers per license | 2 at the same time, on every plan | Yearly: 1 PC or Mac. Lifetime: 3 PCs or 3 Macs, or 1 PC + 1 Mac in the Windows + Mac edition | |
| Windows and Mac on one license | Yes, in any mix | License codes work on one platform; the Windows + Mac lifetime edition comes with one code for each | |
| Platforms | Windows 10 (1809 or later) / 11, 64-bit; macOS 12+ on Apple Silicon | Windows 10 (1809 or later), 64-bit; macOS 13+ on Apple Silicon, or Intel with a 4 GB dedicated GPU | Aiarty Video Enhancer ahead |
| Video output size | 1080p, 4K, or 8K with H.265 or AV1 | Up to 4K; MP4, MOV or MKV | KwaFlux ahead |
| Photo enhancement | In the same license; output at 1x, 2x, 4x, 2K or 4K | Aiarty Image Enhancer, sold separately: $85/year or $155 once (list); upscales up to 32K | |
| Background removal | In the same license: people on photos and video, object background replace, transparent video export | Aiarty Image Matting, photos only, sold separately: $69/year or $109 once (list); built for hair, fur and semi-transparent objects | |
| Before you pay | Previews with no account: 1/3/5 s on video, the whole picture on photos | Free trial: clips under 120 seconds, no batch export, with trial limits on exports | |
| Refunds | 14 days on every plan (see our refund policy) | 30 days, when a technical problem can't be resolved or worked around | |
| Updates | Perpetual License: free within the current major version | Lifetime: all future versions included. Yearly: one year of updates | Aiarty Video Enhancer ahead |
| What one license covers | Video, photo and audio modules, cutout and file tools in one app | One app: Video Enhancer, with frame interpolation, audio denoise, color and HDR; Image Enhancer and Image Matting are separate purchases | KwaFlux ahead |
§03Quality
Output quality isn't on this page
Results depend on the source, from codec damage to motion and light, and we have no reproducible test pack covering both products, so the picks on this page are buying advice, not a measured quality verdict.
Both let you try before you pay: the Aiarty Video Enhancer trial processes clips under 120 seconds, and KwaFlux renders previews with no account. Run the same clip through each and keep the one that handles your footage.
§04Who should pick which
Which one fits how you work
Choose Aiarty Video Enhancer if…
you upscale photos for print beyond 4K (Image Enhancer lists up to 32K), work on an Intel Mac, want a lifetime license for three computers on the same platform, want updates for life with no major-version limit, or want a 30-day refund window.
Choose KwaFlux if…
you want video, photo and background-removal tools under one license, work on Windows and Mac, need video output above 4K or background removal on video, want a monthly plan, or want to preview without creating an account.
§05Try both
How to try both on your own footage
Pick a test clip
Choose a short clip that shows your usual problem: noise, blur, low light or old tape.
Run it through both
KwaFlux previews 1, 3 or 5 seconds with no account. The Aiarty Video Enhancer trial processes clips under 120 seconds; check its current limits on aiarty.com.
Count the apps you need
If you also work on photos or cut out backgrounds, add the Aiarty apps you'd need, then compare computers per license, refund windows and the current price in both stores.
§06FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is KwaFlux cheaper than Aiarty?
- It depends on the plan. At list prices the lifetime license is lower: $199.99 against $235 for Aiarty Video Enhancer. On yearly plans Aiarty Video Enhancer lists $99 for one computer against $99.99 for KwaFlux on 2. Aiarty has no monthly plan; KwaFlux lists $35.99 a month (aiarty.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- Does Aiarty Video Enhancer include photo enhancement and background removal?
- No. Aiarty sells them as separate apps with their own licenses: Image Enhancer at $155 and Image Matting at $109 once, at list price. In KwaFlux, photo enhancement and background removal for photos and video are in the same app and license as video enhancement.
- Does Aiarty run on an Intel Mac?
- Yes. Aiarty Video Enhancer lists macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon, and on Intel Macs with a dedicated GPU that has 4 GB of video memory. KwaFlux needs macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon, so on an Intel Mac Aiarty is the one of the two that runs.
- Which one gives better results?
- It depends on your footage, so we don't publish a quality verdict. On the terms, KwaFlux is the best Aiarty alternative if you want video, photo and cutout tools in one license, work on Windows and Mac, or need video above 4K. Run the same clip through both and compare side by side.
- Do I need an account to try KwaFlux?
- No. Previews need no account or card. Signing in with a paid plan is needed to export, convert, repair a file or download from a link.
Bring the clip you care about. Preview it free with no account, then decide on the facts above.
Aiarty, Aiarty Video Enhancer, Aiarty Image Enhancer and Aiarty Image Matting are trademarks of their respective owners. KwaFlux is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Digiarty Software. Prices and terms as listed on aiarty.com on October 30, 2026; they may change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.