VideoPhoto editing

RIFE (Practical-RIFE)

Generates intermediate frames: turns 24–30 fps into 60 fps and more and makes smooth slow motion. Versions 4.24+ smooth out video from generative models well.

Developer
hzwer (Zhewei Huang) and co-authors, China
First release
Aug 2022
Latest release
Oct 2024
Sizes
lightweight model (size not stated on the model card)
License
Commercial use allowedMIT
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content
Deploy on your server GitHub

What it does

  • Increasing video frame rate
  • Smooth slow-motion video
  • Smoothing clips from AI generators

Where it is used

Video productionAdvertising and social mediaArchival video restoration

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. v4.25.lite
  2. v4.26
  3. v4.22
  4. v4.15
  5. v4.9.2
  6. v4.3

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can RIFE (Practical-RIFE) be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: MIT. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does RIFE (Practical-RIFE) need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does RIFE (Practical-RIFE) support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download RIFE (Practical-RIFE) and what does it cost?

The RIFE (Practical-RIFE) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: github.com/hzwer/Practical-RIFE. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.