For decades, many of the 1,003 original shorts from the 1930–1969 "Golden Age" were only available in grainy, cropped, or censored formats. Official releases often prioritize popular characters like Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck, leaving hundreds of secondary shorts unreleased.
Files are sourced from a mix of Warner Archive Blu-rays, MeTV restorations, and historical Laserdisc collections. looney tunes and merrie melodies hq project v2025
The v2025 version of the project focuses on two primary goals: maximizing visual fidelity and removing intrusive broadcast watermarks. For decades, many of the 1,003 original shorts
The is a comprehensive community-led preservation effort dedicated to collecting every classic Warner Bros. animated short in the highest quality available. This fan-driven project aims to curate a definitive digital archive, replacing lower-quality VHS and Laserdisc-sourced files with modern HD restorations from official Blu-ray releases, HBO Max (Max) streams, and high-definition television broadcasts. Evolution of the HQ Project The v2025 version of the project focuses on
By early 2025, the project reached a total of 851 restorations , with 805 available in HD and 752 of those being completely "logo-free".
Interestingly, there are competing versions of this effort. While the English HQ project is widely used, a Russian version is noted for including Remux files and original commentary tracks, while a Spanish version often features MeTV shorts without their original broadcast logos. Why This Project Matters