View Layers To Files

View Layers To Files supports Blender 3.5, 3.6, 4.0 and 4.1, so it covers several releases across the 3.x and 4.x lines. If you run one of those versions, the add-on can create view layer outputs and connect them to their File Output slots. For versions outside that range, check the developer's page to confirm whether support has been added, since compatibility can shift with newer Blender releases and updates to the add-on itself. Matching the add-on to a supported version is the safest way to avoid setup issues.

View Layers To Files exports in PNG only. It sets up an Image slot on the File Output node rather than exposing individual render passes, so each view layer is saved as a single image. If your pipeline needs multiple passes or other file formats, this add-on doesn't currently cover that, so you'd handle those separately. For rendering view layers straight to separate PNG files, though, it automates the node connections needed to get there without wiring them by hand.

View Layers To Files does not support compositor adjustments in its current form; the developer notes that capability is planned to be implemented via Groups. It also works with a single Image slot rather than separate render passes. What it does handle is creating view layer outputs and wiring them to their respective File Output slots in one go. If your work depends on per-layer compositor tweaks, keep that limitation in mind and follow the developer's page for updates on the Groups-based approach.

View Layers To Files is listed as free in this catalog, and it ships under the GPL license. Licensing terms and any pricing can change over time, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it. The add-on also comes with documentation, which helps when you're setting up view layer outputs and connecting them to their File Output slots for the first time. That covers both the licensing basics and what's bundled with it.