06.04.2026, 14:40
Hi everyone,I’m having trouble improving the quality of an anime video and I can’t seem to fully fix it.
Source info:
- FPS: 29.970
- I already processed it with SRestore to get back to 23.976 fps
- I also used QTGMC to fix interlacing
There are still a lot of small bright and colored pixels around the lineart (edges). It looks like strong compression artifacts (ringing / mosquito noise), almost like an over-compressed JPEG.
What I already tried in Hybrid:
- DeHaloAlpha (Radius 2, Strength 1–2)
- HQDeRing (Y + U + V checked)
- Deband (f3kdb Neo, light settings)
What I’m looking for:
- Best way to reduce/remove these artifacts without destroying line detail
- Recommended filters or settings in Hybrid / VapourSynth
- Whether this can be properly fixed or if it’s just a limitation of the source
Thanks a lot for your help!

