by chenkin123·Rendering
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A compact add-on at 4.2 KB, requiring no special permissions and covering Blender 4.3 and newer.
Batch Render View Layers is a Blender add-on that centers on task scheduling. You create multiple render jobs, and each job carries its own View Layer, Camera, and Frame Range. Tasks are managed through a panel with checkboxes, where only checked tasks are included in the batch, and "Select All" and "Deselect All" buttons help manage large task lists.
Version 1.2.3 adds workflow behaviour around task selection and preview. Once a task finishes rendering, the system automatically unchecks it to prevent redundant rendering in the next session. Clicking a collapsed task's name switches the 3D viewport to that task's View Layer and Camera, and modifying the View Layer or Camera in the panel triggers an immediate update in the active scene. New tasks automatically detect and fill in the scene's existing View Layers and Cameras.
The interface distinguishes state visually: unchecked tasks appear greyed out to show which will be skipped, and expanded tasks organize their input fields more tidily. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.3 and newer and requires no special permissions.
Batch Render View Layers is best for blender users setting up multiple render jobs across different View Layers, Cameras, and Frame Ranges.
Batch Render View Layers is completely free to download and use.
Batch Render View Layers lists compatibility with Blender 4.3 and newer, so version 4.3 is supported. If you run an older release, you would need to upgrade Blender to use the add-on. The current version is 1.2.3, published in March 2026. For confirmation on any specific point release or future Blender versions, check the developer's page, since compatibility details there are kept current alongside the version history.
Batch Render View Layers is distributed as a Blender extension. You can drag and drop the add-on file into Blender, or download the package and use Install from Disk through Blender's preferences. The download is a small zip archive of about 4.2 KB. Because it is an extension, no special permissions are required. For the exact steps around installing from disk, the developer's page links to Blender's extensions documentation.
Batch Render View Layers 1.2.3 replaces the earlier completion icon with a functional checkbox so only checked tasks are batched, and it auto-unchecks tasks once they finish rendering. It adds "Select All" and "Deselect All" buttons, greys out disabled tasks, and lets you click a collapsed task's name to preview its View Layer and Camera. Editing those properties in the panel now updates the active scene immediately, and new tasks detect and fill in the scene's existing View Layers and Cameras.
Batch Render View Layers is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The add-on requires no special permissions to run in Blender. For current licensing terms, issue reports, and the full version history, refer to the developer's GitHub page. Because licensing and distribution details can change over time, checking the developer's page directly is the most reliable way to confirm the latest terms before you deploy it in a project.
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