# MTLFXTemporalScaler An upscaling effect that generates a higher resolution texture in a render pass by analyzing multiple input textures over time. ``` protocol MTLFXTemporalScaler : MTLFXTemporalScalerBase ``` ## Overview The MetalFX temporal scaler increases the size of your input texture to a larger output texture. You can use the scaler to upscale every frame of your app’s scene or rendering in real time. With a scaler, you can draw more complicated scenes in less time by intentionally rendering to a lower resolution to save time before upscaling. Create an [`MTLFXTemporalScaler`](/documentation/MetalFX/MTLFXTemporalScaler) instance by following these steps: 1. Create and configure an [`MTLFXTemporalScalerDescriptor`](/documentation/MetalFX/MTLFXTemporalScalerDescriptor) instance. 2. Call the descriptor’s [`makeTemporalScaler(device:)`](/documentation/MetalFX/MTLFXTemporalScalerDescriptor/makeTemporalScaler(device:)) method. Upscale a rendering by following these steps for every render pass: 1. Set the temporal scaler’s `MTLFXTemporalScaler/colorTexture` property to the input texture. 2. Set the scaler’s `MTLFXTemporalScaler/inputContentWidth` and `MTLFXTemporalScaler/inputContentHeight` properties. 3. Set the scaler’s `MTLFXTemporalScaler/outputTexture` property to your destination texture. 4. Encode the upscale commands to an by calling the temporal scaler’s [`encode(commandBuffer:)`](/documentation/MetalFX/MTLFXTemporalScaler/encode(commandBuffer:)) method. ## Topics ### Configuring the image input ### Configuring the depth input ### Configuring the motion input ### Configuring the reactive mask input ### Configuring the image output ### Synchronizing untracked resources ### Encoding a temporal scaling effect [`encode(commandBuffer:)`](/documentation/MetalFX/MTLFXTemporalScaler/encode(commandBuffer:)) Adds the temporal scaling command to a render pass’s command buffer. ### Inspecting the fixed settings --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)