Shots vs
Magnific
Magnific started as the upscaler people reach for to add detail, and it's now the name for Freepik's whole AI suite: stock, image, video, audio and design tools on one set of credits. Shots is narrower on purpose: an editor that cuts your footage and generates what's missing.
Making and polishing assets. Upscaling, relighting, image and video generation, plus a huge stock library.
Editing. Shots finds the moments in your clips, makes the cut and fills the gaps with generated shots.
The short version.
Magnific gives you great pieces. Shots puts the pieces in order.
Search an afternoon of footage for “the bit where she laughs” instead of scrubbing.
Shots has Topaz for upscaling clips, right on the timeline.
Side by side.
An honest look at what each tool is built to do. Plenty of people use both.
Where Magnific is great.
Upscaling that adds texture and sharpness, loved by illustrators and photographers.
Stock, generation and design tools on the same credits.
Relight, restyle and retouch an image until it's exactly right.
Use them together.
Polish stills and hero shots in Magnific, then bring them into Shots to cut with your footage.
Drop in your clips and say what you want. Get a first cut with captions and music.
Export the project with clips and captions, and fine-tune anywhere you like.
Post it wherever your people are.
Questions.
Is Magnific the same as Freepik?
Yes. Freepik renamed itself Magnific in 2026, so the upscaler and the rest of the suite now share one name.
Can I use Magnific images and clips in Shots?
Yes. Upload them like any other media and use them on the timeline.
Is Shots free?
Yes. The editor is free with no watermark. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits for generating, and Team is $99 a month for up to five people.
Skip the empty timeline.
Drop in your clips. Get a first cut in about a minute.
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