Algorithms · Premiere Pro
Spatial, temporal and block-based denoisers, built into one effect. Pick the trade you can live with: speed, texture, or motion.
The short version: HQDN3D is the fast default, ATAdenoise is for static scenes, NLMeans protects textures, FFTdnoiz balances speed and quality, BM3D is the single-frame heavyweight, and BM4D is the reference when you have time and motion vectors.
| Algorithm | Type | Speed | Quality | Motion | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQDN3D | Spatial + light temporal | Tolerates | You need a result fast | ||
| ATAdenoise | Temporal | Needs compensation | Static scene, interviews | ||
| NLMeans | Spatial | Tolerates | Textures and detail matter | ||
| FFTdnoiz | Spatial, block-based | Tolerates | A balance of speed and quality | ||
| BM3D | Block-based | Tolerates | You need quality and have time | ||
| BM4D | Block-based + temporal | Needs compensation | Reference quality; Analyze Motion required |
Speed and quality are relative, not absolute benchmarks: five dots means the fastest or cleanest end of this set. Motion shows whether the algorithm needs motion compensation to avoid ghosting.
Answer in order; the first branch that matches is your starting point. You can always stack a second algorithm in another slot.
| Task | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fast draft | HQDN3D | — |
| Interview, static scene | ATAdenoise | HQDN3D (light) |
| Night footage | HQDN3D | BM3D |
| Concert or sport | HQDN3D (Balance left) | FFTdnoiz |
| Reference quality | BM4D | — |
Per-algorithm pages cover parameters, failure modes and when to reach for the next tool.