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Render Time Estimator

Estimate render duration from frame count, complexity, and farm size.

Inputs

sec

Results

Total Render Time

6 hrs

Render Days0.25 days
Render Minutes360 min
Est. Cloud Cost$12.00
Adjusted Sec/Frame30 sec
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Total Frames, Seconds per Frame (base), and Render Nodes.
  2. Set Resolution (0=HD, 1=2K, 2=4K).
  3. Review the Total Render Time (hrs) result.
  4. Use Render Days (days) and Render Minutes (min) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Total Frames

Total FramesTotal Render Time
100,001208.34 hrs
350,001729.17 hrs
650,0001,354.17 hrs
900,0001,875 hrs

What each input means

Total Frames
Total number of frames to render.
Seconds per Frame (base)
Render time per frame at HD resolution on one machine.
Render Nodes
Number of machines rendering in parallel.
Resolution (0=HD, 1=2K, 2=4K)
0 = 1080p, 1 = 2K, 2 = 4K (each step ~doubles render time).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total Frames = 2880, Seconds per Frame (base) = 30, Render Nodes = 4, Resolution (0=HD, 1=2K, 2=4K) = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Render Time
    Total Render Time
    6 = 6
  3. Calculate Render Days
    Render Days
    0.25 = 0.25
  4. Calculate Render Minutes
    Render Minutes
    360 = 360

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