by JumpNJetz·Rendering
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Stands out in the superhive library for wiring up the whole compositor pass network—collections, view layers, and File Output nodes—from a single setup button.
Ez Render Pass is a Blender add-on from JumpNJetz that automates per-layer batch rendering through the compositor. A Quick Setup Project button creates organized collections for FX, Characters, and Background, configures view layers with visibility settings, and sets up the compositor network in a single click.
For layer management, a 'Use for Rendering' Sync button works with Blender's native checkboxes, and a live preview log shows what will render before you commit. Each layer outputs into its own folder, so renders land in predictable, per-layer locations.
The add-on generates compositor node trees with essential render passes—Color, Alpha, Depth, Normal, Mist, Position, and Vector—plus pass groups for each layer with organized inputs and outputs. File Output nodes are configured with your render settings and sync with Blender's Output Properties. A preview system combines all layers before the final render, and a viewer output gives real-time feedback. It works with Cycles and Eevee under a GPL license.
Ez Render Pass is best for blender artists rendering per-layer passes through the compositor who want organized, per-layer output folders.
Ez Render Pass is completely free to download and use.
Ez Render Pass lists compatibility with Blender versions 4.0 through 5.0, and it is marked as Blender Extension compatible. It also carries Dev Fund Contributor status and is distributed as an add-on. It works with the Cycles and Eevee render engines. For the most current compatibility details and any version-specific notes, check the developer's page before installing on a particular Blender build.
Ez Render Pass works with both Cycles and Eevee. It generates compositor node trees with essential render passes—Color, Alpha, Depth, Normal, Mist, Position, and Vector—plus pass groups for each layer with organized inputs and outputs. File Output nodes are automatically configured with your render settings and sync with Blender's Output Properties. A preview system combines all layers before the final render, and a viewer output provides real-time feedback.
Ez Render Pass is released under the GPL license. It is listed as free here; for current licensing terms and any purchase details, check the developer's page. On the functional side, the add-on automates per-layer batch rendering through the compositor and outputs each layer into its own organized folder, so rendered files land in predictable locations rather than scattered across your project directory.
Ez Render Pass outputs each layer into its own neatly organized folder, so files sit where you expect them instead of mixed together. File Output nodes sync with your Blender Output Properties settings, and a preview system combines all layers before the final render while a viewer output provides real-time feedback. The Quick Setup Project button also creates collections for FX, Characters, and Background and configures view layers as part of the initial setup.
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