Vectorly

Vectorly was a video compression and AI video enhancement company that developed SDKs for AI upscaling and virtual backgrounds. It was acquired by Hopin in 2021, and its technology was integrated into products like StreamYard.

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Pricing

Likely Not Free

Free tier

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

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What is Vectorly?

Vectorly was a pioneering company in AI-powered video enhancement, initially focusing on video compression before pivoting to AI upscaling and virtual backgrounds. The company developed an AI Upscaling SDK capable of restoring low-resolution video to high quality using neural networks running in the browser, offering better quality at reduced data costs. Later, they created a Virtual Backgrounds SDK for real-time background segmentation, which quickly gained commercial traction. Vectorly's technology was acquired by Hopin in December 2021 and integrated into their StreamYard product, providing features like AI Touch-Up and Background Noise Removal. Although the company was eventually disbanded, its core AI upscaling library was open-sourced as WebSR, and a free consumer tool, Free AI Video Upscaler, was built on top of it.

Best used for

Ideal for developers and video conferencing companies who need to integrate advanced AI video processing capabilities into their applications. Especially valuable for enabling real-time AI upscaling for improved video quality and implementing virtual backgrounds for enhanced user experience in web-based video platforms.

Common actions

enhance video quality

integrate AI video features

process video in real-time

implement virtual backgrounds

Capabilities

Key features

AI video upscaling
Virtual background SDK
Video compression technology
Real-time AI video processing
Browser-based neural networks

Target Audience

developersvideo editorslive streamersproduct managers

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Likely Not Free

Not publicly disclosed. Check vectorly.io for current pricing.

FAQs

What happened to Vectorly after its acquisition by Hopin?

After being acquired by Hopin in December 2021, Vectorly's AI SDK was integrated into Hopin's StreamYard product, powering features like AI Touch-Up, Background Noise Removal, and AI Clips. The Vectorly team joined Hopin, but was later laid off when Hopin's core business declined and the company was sold to Bending Spoons in April 2024.

Is Vectorly's AI upscaling technology still available?

Yes, the core AI upscaling library developed by Vectorly was open-sourced as WebSR. Additionally, a free consumer tool called "Free AI Video Upscaler" was built on top of WebSR, which has grown to 250,000 monthly active users without marketing, demonstrating the technology's continued utility.

What were the main products developed by Vectorly?

Vectorly developed four main products: a video hosting platform for emerging markets, a novel video vectorization technology, an AI Upscaling SDK for real-time video quality enhancement, and a Virtual Backgrounds SDK for video conferencing applications. The latter two found commercial success and led to the acquisition by Hopin.

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