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# AI Add-ons

Install the VIESUS AI Upscaling, Artifact Removal, and Background AI add-on installers on Windows.

On Windows, the AI features extend VIESUS through **separate add-on installers**, each one adding the model files for a specific feature. Run them **after** the base [CLI & Viewer](/installation/cli.md) installation. Every add-on is a small wizard: accept the EULA, install, finish.

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**A license for the feature is required.** Add-ons only take effect if the feature is part of your license. Contact <info@viesus.com> to add features.
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**Windows only.** On Linux the AI models are bundled in the `viesus` package — there are no separate add-on installers. See [CLI & Viewer → Linux](/installation/cli.md).
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## AI Upscaling

`VIESUS_SuperResolution_AddOn_Setup_VIESUS_<VERSION>.exe`

Installs the AI upscaling models for up to 16× resolution enhancement. Required to use the `SuperResolution` feature in processing configurations.

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AI upscaling requires a compatible NVIDIA GPU (Ampere architecture or newer, minimum 8 GB GPU RAM).
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## Accept the license agreement

Read and accept the EULA, then click **Next**.
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## Ready to install

Click **Install** to begin.
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## Wait for installation

The AI upscaling models are large — wait for extraction to complete.
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## Finish

Click **Finish**.
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## Artifact Removal

`VIESUS_ArtifactRemoval_AddOn_Setup_VIESUS_<VERSION>.exe`

Installs the AI model for JPEG artifact and compression-noise removal. Required to use the `ArtifactRemoval` feature in processing configurations.

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## Accept the license agreement

Read and accept the EULA, then click **Next**.
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## Ready to install

Click **Install** to begin.
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## Finish

Click **Finish**.
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## Background

`VIESUS_Background_AddOn_Setup_VIESUS_<VERSION>.exe`

Installs the AI background-handling model for computational bokeh and background blur/replacement. Required to use the `Background` feature in processing configurations.

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## Accept the license agreement

Read and accept the EULA, then click **Next**.
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## Ready to install

Click **Install** to begin.
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Click **Finish**.
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