Flowframes Early Access Download: 1.40.0
Added 2023-02-23 11:11:57 +0000 UTCSo once again, sorry for the massive delay as I was distracted by Stable Diffusion and other stuff.
Anyway - Here's, finally, a new Flowframes version.
It adds the latest RIFE 4.6 model to all implementations (NCNN/VS/CUDA), fixes some important bugs and UX issues.
The output format selection has been completely remade, replacing the entire settings tab. Instead, you can now pick the output container, codec, quality and color format independently, without needing to open the settings.
Image sequence output now also works with RIFE-NCNN-VS.
Some bugs with the queue have been fixed - For example, when queueing up image sequences, you are now prompted to set their frame rate the moment you add them - Not during queue processing which would make the batch processing feature pointless.
RIFE-NCNN-VS no longer shows an error if you try to interpolate inputs that have a resolution that's not divisible by 2 (can happen with GIFs or frames), instead it automatically adds padding.
Full changelog on Discord and in Flowframes.
Comments
whenever I ran flowframes no file is made no matter what I did, then I reinstalled and now the files are corrupted or something because windows says it cant use them. The free version worked just fine.
Nazira
2025-10-10 01:59:28 +0000 UTCbut... it should be noted that it has not been updated for a long time and will never be updated again :(
Raider10
2024-11-20 06:54:02 +0000 UTCOh man my encoding settings. What is the equivalent of quality level 23 for h265 in 1.40 (Lossless, very high, low, custom, etc...)
skych
2024-11-13 05:32:17 +0000 UTCI'd like an option, under De-Duplicaton, to not remove more than X frames in a row. Very slow, subtle 2D animation can be hit by false positives so much as to turn into slideshows, and the option would help mitigate that. In the future (if the project ever gets revived), I'd like to see attempts to tackle different frame rates within the same shot (in 2D animation different objects sometimes are animated at different framerates, or with different sync). Something like processing in batches of three frames, masking an image element in the middle frame different from both surrounding frames as full FPS, and similar with only one adjacent frame as half FPS (and perhaps similar in all three as a static element); then doing interpolations of full and half FPS versions of the video and combining them according to the generated masks.
Lau
2024-08-31 10:53:12 +0000 UTCgoat thanks
Dqrky
2024-07-30 11:27:56 +0000 UTCFixed it! When you run the installer, choose CUDA + Vulcan, and make sure to NOT use the embedded Python + Pytorch. Instead, install latest version of python, and pytorch separately. Next, PIP install sk-video if you need to--same for cv2.
Jairjax
2024-07-20 16:37:02 +0000 UTCIt's a shame that the dev is not updating it nor answering questions. I can't even run the latest version on RTX 4060, it's stuck on "Running RIFE (CUDA)", no matter the file.
Des
2024-07-20 08:53:29 +0000 UTCHey, I'm new to flow frames and I'm wondering why when I import to editing software all my frames are in individual frames? I have over 11,000 frames to put on a timeline.
Rod Taylor
2024-07-15 01:59:58 +0000 UTCBruh is this wonderful piece of software dead? Seems you're not giving it love anymore :-(
Jsteph
2024-07-06 23:37:20 +0000 UTCYou can simply go to task manager > details > right click Flowframes > set priority > "Below Normal"
Star Centurion
2024-06-23 05:33:02 +0000 UTCupdate on your issue?
Josh Bailey
2024-06-15 19:41:03 +0000 UTCI had the same issue when I upgraded from the free version. I cleared the model cache so it could re-download the stuff and it seemed to fix the issue.
Bill Ko
2024-06-12 02:35:34 +0000 UTCWhat gives. I selected the option to pre-download all the models but when I go to run the models, I get an error message: index files not found. Looked over the logs and the application is reaching out dl.nmkd-cb.de and server is useless, either error 404 or 403 at every directory. We can’t complain on the Discord because you locked down all the channels.
FunkyGuy
2024-06-06 08:48:25 +0000 UTCany plans to add proper support for later versions of RIFE?
Bew
2024-05-21 21:27:57 +0000 UTCHi Noomkrad, wanted to thank you again for stealing my money and never giving me access to your Discord. Eat a dick you scamming faggot.
DurffffPfffttttt
2024-05-14 23:50:59 +0000 UTCIt now works :)
Stefan Heller
2024-05-07 13:59:15 +0000 UTCI run it on Win 11
Stefan Heller
2024-05-07 09:50:11 +0000 UTCEDIT: Okay I got it working - I deleted Phython and reinstalled and checked everything manual. The isntaller DID not autodetect my RTX 4080. But now it runs smooth as hell, I get 24 FPS autput on RIFE in UHD/4K as JPG sequence. Thanks a lot!! Support could be a bit better - at least reading comments once a month could be nice. I will only stay patreon continous if I have the feeling here happens anything... Very usefull tool !!! I can't interpolte anything with my RTX 4080. It is not working at all, I tried each model and always get: A python module is missing. Modulenotfounderror: No module called 'encodings'
Stefan Heller
2024-05-07 09:43:35 +0000 UTCMy Discord is linked in my profile, yet it's been over 24 hours, and I still don't have proper access to all the Discord channels. I also messaged you about this with no response. Please give me access to the channel or I'll be canceling my membership and asking for a refund.
IMissTitties
2024-05-03 16:41:36 +0000 UTChttps://github.com/n00mkrad/flowframes/issues/300#issuecomment-2073419091
BeneG
2024-04-25 19:41:54 +0000 UTChttps://github.com/n00mkrad/flowframes/issues/300#issuecomment-2073419091
BeneG
2024-04-25 19:41:40 +0000 UTCMe too - great tool - sadly he seams to have vanished, did you get any answers?
Stefan Heller
2024-04-24 05:11:15 +0000 UTCEDIT: Thanks! It works again! Sadly I get an installation error. Is there RTX 4080 support? Otherwise it would be useless to me. Some SSL Connections failed in the final installation process. Thanks!
Stefan Heller
2024-04-24 05:10:21 +0000 UTCMe too
BeneG
2024-04-23 22:34:27 +0000 UTCMe too
Михайло Зінчук
2024-04-23 08:48:16 +0000 UTCme too
Pedro Gil
2024-04-22 22:58:54 +0000 UTCyeah me too, its so annoying
Otis Haarsma
2024-04-22 20:54:04 +0000 UTCHey, I can not install the program. It displays "download failed, could not establish trust relationship for the ssl/tls secure channel". Is it my fault or do you have to update your certificate?
Woody
2024-04-21 12:31:09 +0000 UTCHi, getting an error - sendign via PM
Federico deltaprocess_visuals
2024-04-07 16:09:48 +0000 UTCI'm going to cancel my membership there hasn't been anything new here with the current software in over a year. At this point the best will we get is 1.40. I may come back if this software gets updated but for now goodbye.
EvilMadness
2024-03-13 15:49:28 +0000 UTCMe too.
Johan Karlsson
2024-03-02 08:20:33 +0000 UTCWhere is a new version? There has been RIFE 4.14 for 6 weeks now, which apparently looks amazing for animations
Mark Emmanuel
2024-02-24 21:24:24 +0000 UTCCaneling my subscription, doesn't seem to be any active development or replies to simple questions in a timely fashion.
malcolm341
2024-02-17 18:27:16 +0000 UTCAlso, the output file is upside down? Is there a way to not have it flip during processing?
malcolm341
2024-02-14 19:04:41 +0000 UTCIs there a way to limit Flowframes so it doesn't use all the CPU's at the same time so I can do other work on my computer while processing a video?
malcolm341
2024-02-14 18:45:30 +0000 UTCConnect Discord with Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/settings/apps After that, the Discord channel will be automatically added and removed (when you stop being a member) to the particular Discord channel.
Rob Frawley 2nd
2024-01-27 03:26:16 +0000 UTCI joined to support the development of the SD GUI. How can I get access to the special discord channel?
Aeonica
2024-01-19 14:30:36 +0000 UTCHow do I get this to work with ProRes HQ 422 10bit? I get VaporSyth Interpolation failed and "rife-ncnn-vulkan.exe has stopped working".
SooksVI
2023-12-07 02:03:54 +0000 UTCWorked for me too
CharlesDickinson
2023-11-16 09:41:33 +0000 UTCHello, I recently downloaded the latest version and the product listed does not work correctly, When trying to import png and export it .. the image sequence turns out destroyed or it turn out super extremely slower not true to its original video.. instead of adding frames it like just makes it slow and choppy
echy
2023-11-16 04:59:28 +0000 UTCStill can't output image sequences with this version, fix it please!!
Jesse
2023-11-16 00:01:36 +0000 UTCSo glad i paid to upgrade to a version that's broken.. No module error is infuriating. rife-cuda-log.txt [00000478] [10-29-2023 07:32:41]: [E] Traceback (most recent call last): [00000479] [10-29-2023 07:32:41]: [E] File "rife.py", line 4, in [00000480] [10-29-2023 07:32:41]: [E] import cv2 [00000481] [10-29-2023 07:32:41]: [E] ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cv2'
End User
2023-10-29 11:36:24 +0000 UTCThanks for this comment, seems to have fixed some issues I was having
Paul @ Drift Deeper
2023-10-21 15:21:15 +0000 UTCthis version fixed all the bugs i had, before it stopped without reason. do you think you'll release a new version soon ?
Endymion74
2023-09-26 06:39:40 +0000 UTCi have upgrade my old gtx 1030TI to rtx 4070. hope its not take like an hour to upscale fpss
dharak
2023-09-17 14:33:24 +0000 UTCwhy is there no preview window ?
Valera Zadorin
2023-09-02 07:10:12 +0000 UTCany chance to get mac version?
YUG
2023-08-17 05:35:04 +0000 UTCFinally an update. resubscribed after seeing this. hope bugs will be fixed. can you check new engines for anime.
Ata Uslu
2023-07-29 22:59:35 +0000 UTCFor anyone struggling with bugs installing and running 1.40. I received error saying it couldn't import skvideo.io and couldn't find avcodec-60.dll and other dlls but this will probably fix other issues. When you install it will ask "Select GPU Acceleration" select "Vulkan + CUDA (NCNN, Python Frameworks)" If you select auto detect you won't get the next install screen. where it asks "Select Python Installation To Use" select "Install Embedded Python runtime with all dependencies. If you need to export to ProRes note that some of the options are just broken. I know that the following works: Mov, ProRes, 444, YUV 4:4:4 10-bit.
Sean Bannister
2023-07-29 00:05:00 +0000 UTCI've used the free version for so long I thought I would finally pay the fee to show my support. Very disappointed to discover this version is broken/errors out constantly and the developer has gone radio silent. I understand you're just one person and have multiple active projects, but right now I don't see any reason to pay the patreon fee in the coming months? I'm downgrading to the free version since that never caused any issues.
Jake Rawls
2023-07-24 00:18:00 +0000 UTCI agree. I basically paid 7 bucks just to see if I even needed the new version. :/
Latent_Dreamscape
2023-07-08 03:04:06 +0000 UTCRIFE 4.6 gives me a broken .mp4 file
BoassDaGhoast
2023-06-27 08:33:15 +0000 UTCRejoined as I quit due to the massively long radio silence, but I'm glad to see Flowframes getting an update, let's hope this trend continues…
Joe Schmo
2023-06-09 17:48:33 +0000 UTCError when use same settings as 1.37 same video. Wanted to compare results von 4.0 rife dn 4.6 rife. now is gives Errors and wont interpolate "MessageBox: VapourSynth interpolation failed with an unknown error. Check the log for details: [E] [0 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080] queueC=2[8] queueG=0[16] queueT=1[2] [E] [0 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080] bugsbn1=0 bugbilz=0 bugcopc=0 bugihfa=0 [E] [0 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080] fp16-p/s/a=1/1/1 int8-p/s/a=1/1/1 [E] [0 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080] subgroup=32 basic=1 vote=1 ballot=1 shuffle=1 [E] pipe:: Invalid data found when processing input [E] Error: fwrite() call failed when writing frame: 0, plane: 0, errno: 32 (Error)"
FlashTutorDE
2023-05-29 12:46:33 +0000 UTCHello, is there a guide on how to use the software?
Joshua Holmes
2023-05-26 11:08:56 +0000 UTCmy interpolation factor wont work sadly
qeqeqeqeqeqe
2023-04-27 03:27:48 +0000 UTCOh, no... the new output quality settings. I used to pick the CQ I wanted, and that was just fine!! Please, bring CQ back!!!
Erick Carvalho
2023-04-15 10:54:20 +0000 UTConly the free version 36 on itch.io works well for me too
Ciels SX
2023-04-14 20:07:29 +0000 UTCI was hoping I could get help here. I've used this for a while, great program, but I had to reload it and now it won't work.
Al Omega
2023-04-12 23:53:31 +0000 UTCThese comments should be visible before throwing a buck to a creator. I've been using the free version for quite a while so I guess it's fine but definitely feels like I got bait'n'switched.
Petja Linnanen
2023-03-29 16:13:42 +0000 UTCDiscord preferably
LTSM
2023-03-28 11:00:36 +0000 UTChttps://github.com/n00mkrad/flowframes/issues won't do much good. he's got 95 open tickets.
genericmarmoset
2023-03-28 05:33:20 +0000 UTCEasy to use, works like a charm. Er, where do I send bug reports? 😁
armin otto
2023-03-20 10:36:08 +0000 UTCHi! The Flowframes is really super! Thank you! Nevertheless after several successful using I've got a problem: Frame extraction failed! Your input file might be incompatible! What the reason could be?
Andersun
2023-03-17 08:47:50 +0000 UTCTopaz Video AI could do the trick after the Frames Interpolation with Artemis Model. You could do also frame and denoise at once with that tool, but frame interpolation of Flowframes is visibly better in most cases
Max
2023-03-14 12:35:53 +0000 UTCAwesome man thanks for your hard work, always!
PirateDiffusion.com
2023-03-14 01:47:54 +0000 UTCyup, same here.
Shoe_Lac3
2023-03-10 17:28:49 +0000 UTChey, any suggestions for removing any artifacts when interpolating transparent 2d animations (I want to turn 10 frames into 30 frames for a video game project)? I tried many, many combinations of settings
Lucian K
2023-03-09 19:09:07 +0000 UTCAnyone else getting an error trying to export to "frames" option?
Cloud
2023-03-03 02:07:39 +0000 UTCNo issues here, just a strange observation: When I used RIFE CUDA 4.6 on freshly rendered frames (.png) the interpolation produced rubish. Interpolating the same input, but already transcoded to H.265 the result became almost flawless.
Max
2023-03-02 08:53:58 +0000 UTCI'm getting a ProRes Encoder error using RIFE CUDA
SooksVI
2023-03-01 01:41:15 +0000 UTCI'm having this same issue
SooksVI
2023-03-01 01:39:25 +0000 UTCI got the same error. I tried version 39 and the new version 40 but so far, only the free version 36 on itch.io works well for me
Frame by Frame Figures
2023-02-28 13:31:40 +0000 UTCHere's yet another error that's now happening. This is with RIFE NCNN VS: https://ibb.co/g4k4yGC It's either both RIFE NCNN and VS gives errors no matter what I change, checks the hard drive for hours before or after encoding (too much time wasted) or takes 20-30 hours to interpolate any 4K video over 20 min (version 1.37 only took 10 or less per video). CUDA also takes hours to check the hard drive on all versions after 1.37. I give up, I'm going back to 1.37. All I have to do is copy n paste the new models from ur new releases into 1.37 n I'm golden (most of the time). I've tried all the new versions after and 1.37 is the only one that NEVER produces ANY problems. I'm sticking with that. I'll keep downloading ur newer updates to check if the "checking hard drive for hours" message gets fixed, encoding takes less time like 1.37 (20+ hours vs 10 or less. It's no contest), and it doesn't give any errors at all with 4K/8K input. I can do 4K 240fps and 360fps with both RIFE NCNN and RIFE CUDA in 1.37 no sweat... again, ty for ur hard work. Apologies if I sound frustrated. Ur program is way better than Topaz's. With some tweaking/fixing, it'd be perfect
GamingCanBeFun (YouTuber)
2023-02-28 03:36:34 +0000 UTCThis is why I don't use RIFE NCNN or RIFE NCNN VS at all in any version u released after 1.37 (the only one that never gives me issues with my 4K videos in ALL RIFE models). Either gives different errors when starting the process, or keeps checking the hard drive for space for HOURS before doing anything or right after 20-24 hours of interpolating (version 1.37 gets my 4K videos done in less than 10). RIFE CUDA is the only model that seems to work fine in all ur versions for me personally (still gets stuck at the checking hard drive for hours part tho). Here is the program checking for hard drive space way too long again. In version 1.37, this only takes SECONDS: https://ibb.co/tDpXdTL
GamingCanBeFun (YouTuber)
2023-02-28 01:58:20 +0000 UTCI see, I will implement some checks in the next update to disable the unsupported features on older cards
LTSM
2023-02-27 17:10:08 +0000 UTCContact me on Discord if possible and send examples. nmk#1425
LTSM
2023-02-27 16:46:21 +0000 UTCThanks for the hard work! Please check my DM regarding sponsorship :)
PirateDiffusion.com
2023-02-27 06:03:30 +0000 UTCBecause both RIFE NCNN VS and the original freezes b4 doing anything as shown in those screenshots. It either says waiting on encoding to finish then produces that error shown, or it doesn't interpolate at all n jumps straight to tryna encode the file for some reason. Matter of fact, the only RIFE that works with my 4K videos is RIFE CUDA only. Both RIFE VS n regular work fine on all videos 1080p n below. They're just clearly having trouble doing anything for my 4K videos
GamingCanBeFun (YouTuber)
2023-02-27 00:54:13 +0000 UTCWhy are you not usign RIFE NCNN VS
LTSM
2023-02-27 00:07:19 +0000 UTCWhen using any Vulkan RIFE model, I keep getting this weird issue. Doesn't even interpolate anything and says waiting on encoding to finish, then gives me an error. This is with 4K footage. It seems to work n do better with 1080p tho. I have not tried the CUDA RIFE model. I just wanted to try the custom FPS of Vulkan. Screenshots of error below: https://ibb.co/FmSMNj7 https://ibb.co/jMy6sJv
GamingCanBeFun (YouTuber)
2023-02-26 18:30:51 +0000 UTCCan't use the MOV ProRes Standard (and other) Output Format : "VapourSynth interpolation failed with an unknown error. Undefined constant or missing '(' in 'Standard' Unable to parse option value 'Standard' Error setting option profile to value Standard. Error initializing output stream 0:0 --Error while opening encoder for output stream #0:0 - maybe incorrect parameters such as bit_rate, rate, width or height Conversion failed! Error: fwrite() call failed when writing frame: 3, plane: 0, errno: 32"
Romuprod
2023-02-26 15:43:14 +0000 UTCHi! I use Flowframes for both .gif and .mp4 formats. There is a colorshift when creating a gif as I know you're aware. The solution for me was to use "-pix_fmt yuv420p -vf scale=out_color_matrix=bt709 -colorspace bt709 -color_primaries bt709 -color_trc bt709" in the additional (Output) Arguments under Developer Options. This worked great in 1.39 but in 1.40 I'm getting this error when I try to interpolate a video. "[ffmpeg] -vf/-af/-filter and -filter_complex cannot be used together for the same stream. Canceled interpolation." I have to remove the output arguments every time I switch between gif and mp4. This didn't happen in 1.39. So far I've tested it using XVFI(CUDA) with the X4K1000FPS model and RIFE(CUDA) with the 4.6 model.
genericmarmoset
2023-02-26 08:20:09 +0000 UTCHi! i'm happy to see this, i'm not sure why, maybe it was an older version, but i noticed every 3-4 frames the frame would be out of order
Adrien Oneiga
2023-02-24 23:38:24 +0000 UTCI also encountered a similar error when attempting to interpolate frames
dong nv
2023-02-24 02:52:40 +0000 UTCAccording to the error message it's related to B-Frame support. This version (1.40) requires B-Frame support for HEVC encode, but Pascal encoder does not support it. The previous versions didn't have such requirement, they worked without B-Frame support. Your RTX 4090 has no issues because it has much better encoder with full B-Frame support in HEVC. Pascal architecture has B-Frame support only in H.264. So the problem is that somehow this latest 1.40 version made B-Frame support under HEVC mandatory. Here is the original error message: "MessageBox: VapourSynth interpolation failed with an unknown error. Check the log for details: [E] pad:default -> Stream #0:0 (hevc_nvenc) [E] [hevc_nvenc @ 00000208b2ebe640] B frames as references are not supported [E] [hevc_nvenc @ 00000208b2ebe640] No capable devices found [E] Error initializing output stream 0:0 -- Error while opening encoder for output stream #0:0 - maybe incorrect parameters such as bit_rate, rate, width or height [E] Conversion failed! [E] Error: fwrite() call failed when writing frame: 3, plane: 0, errno: 32 (Error)" Version 1.39 works perfectly with H.265 NVENC because in version 1.39 B-Frames under H.265 were only optional and not mandatory, but I'm just guessing.
huskydog17
2023-02-23 22:37:21 +0000 UTCWhat's the error? Works on my 4090
LTSM
2023-02-23 21:58:36 +0000 UTCThanks! There is only one issue with this version: The NVENC (H.265) HEVC encoder is not working anymore on GTX1060. With version 1.39 the NVENC H.265 encoder is working without problems. I can still use H.264 encoder but I would like to use the H.265 NVENC encoder just as before. Can you please fix it? Thanks in advance!
huskydog17
2023-02-23 21:50:46 +0000 UTC
