by Pidgeon Tools·Rendering
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Super Fast Render earns a spot in the Superhive library for its automatic approach to render optimization, benchmarking a scene and calculating settings rather than leaving the tuning to you. Worth noting it's no longer updated, with Pidgeon Tools pointing to the Pidgeon Toolbag as its successor.
Super Fast Render is a Blender addon built around automatic scene optimization to cut render time. It benchmarks your scene and calculates the settings it considers optimal, aiming to keep the render looking beautiful while rendering fast.
If you'd rather not wait for a benchmark to finish, the addon includes a selection of presets. There's also one-click general scene optimization for quick setup. Documentation is provided to guide you through the addon, and a demo video is available.
Super Fast Render is compatible with Blender 2.92, 2.93 and 3.0, and is released under the GPL license. It's rated five stars from one review on Superhive. The addon is no longer being updated; Pidgeon Tools directs users to its successor, the Pidgeon Toolbag, for continued development.
Super Fast Render is best for blender artists on versions 2.92 to 3.0 who want to reduce render time by having scene settings benchmarked and optimized automatically.
Super Fast Render is completely free to download and use.
Super Fast Render lists support for Blender 2.92, 2.93 and 3.0, so it targets versions from that period rather than the latest Blender releases. Because the addon is no longer being updated, newer Blender builds aren't part of its stated compatibility. If you're on one of the listed versions, it should slot into your setup; if you're on a more recent release, check the developer's page and consider the successor addon before installing.
Super Fast Render is no longer receiving updates. Pidgeon Tools points users to a successor, the Pidgeon Toolbag, available on the developer's page for ongoing development. If you plan to use Super Fast Render on the Blender versions it supports, it remains functional, but anyone wanting continued fixes or newer Blender compatibility should look at the successor instead. Checking the developer's page will give you the current status and where to get the follow-up product.
Super Fast Render benchmarks your scene and calculates the settings it considers optimal, aiming to keep the result looking beautiful while rendering fast. If you'd rather skip the benchmark, it also ships with a selection of presets you can apply instead. On top of that, there's a one-click general scene optimization for a quick pass. Documentation is included to walk through the options, and a demo video is available on the developer's page for reference.
Super Fast Render is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and availability can change over time, and the addon is no longer maintained, so it's worth confirming the current terms on the developer's page before you rely on it. You'll also find details there about the successor addon, the Pidgeon Toolbag, if you want an actively developed alternative. For the most accurate picture of what's offered, the developer's page is the place to check.
Super Fast Render is released under the GPL license, according to its listing. For the specifics of what the GPL permits in your particular case, the developer's page and the license text are the best references. That page also carries the current status of the addon and its successor, the Pidgeon Toolbag, which Pidgeon Tools points to for continued development. Since Super Fast Render is no longer updated, confirming these licensing details on the developer's page before you build it into a project is a sensible step.
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