Enhance Video Quality in Microsoft Edge: Vivid vs Graphic Driver
Video Super Resolution (VSR) in Microsoft Edge cleans up fuzzy online videos by using built-in computer learning to make low-quality clips look sharp. Edge offers two distinct ways to boost your picture: Vivid mode adds a quick splash of color right inside the browser, while graphic driver enhancement hands the job over to your graphics card.
Graphic driver enhancement requires a newer graphics card, such as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series or an AMD Radeon RX 6000-series, to handle the extra load. Both settings help old YouTube clips and grainy web streams look clear without slowing down your computer.
Enhance video quality in Microsoft Edge by navigating to Settings, then System and performance. Toggle “Enhance video in Microsoft Edge” on, and select either Vivid mode or Graphic driver enhancement from the dropdown menu for your preferred video enhancement method.
Select Vivid mode or graphic driver enhancement as the preferred video enhancement method in Edge
Microsoft Edge lets you choose between its built-in Vivid mode and your graphics card’s processing power. Both options sharpen colors and details, but you need to pick your preferred route in the settings .
Here’s how to do it.
Open Microsoft Edge first.
To find browser settings, click the three horizontal dots menu icon in the top right corner of Microsoft Edge, then select “Settings.” This menu option opens the browser’s configuration page, allowing you to change various preferences.
Click System and performance on the left-hand menu next.
Once enabled, select the "Preferred method of video enhancement" tile and choose the method you want from the drop-down option:
- Vivid mode
- Graphic driver enhancement
Your changes apply right away. Try closing and reopening Microsoft Edge.
That completes the setup process.
Conclusion:
- The Microsoft Edge browser offers the Video super-resolution (VSR) feature, which uses machine learning to enhance video quality.
- Users can select their preferred method of video enhancement, choosing between Vivid mode and Graphic driver enhancement.
- Vivid mode provides vivid and brighter colors, suitable for most videos, while graphic driver enhancement requires a compatible graphics card for superior video quality.
- To select the preferred method, users can navigate to Settings > System and Performance> Enhance video in Microsoft Edge and select their preferred method from the drop-down menu.
- Users can optimize their video viewing experience in Microsoft Edge by following these steps.
What does enhance video do in Edge?
What does the enhance video feature actually do? It sharpens low-resolution web videos in real time, cleaning up compression artifacts and blur.
How do I turn off enhance video in Microsoft Edge?
To disable the "Enhance" button, go to Settings > System and performance > System > Turn off the option "Enhance videos in Microsoft Edge". 7 people found this answer helpful.
Why is enhance videos not working in Microsoft Edge?
If your device is plugged in and charging but Enhance video does not appear after hovering over a video, please go to Settings > System and Performance > and then make sure “Enhance videos” is enabled.
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