Render Profiler

Common Use Cases

• Identify which parts of your scene slow down rendering.
• Analyze memory usage to optimize your scene.
• Get detailed statistics on mesh and texture performance.
• Switch between live viewport and render data to see real-time changes.

How To Install

1. Download the Render Profiler add-on from the Blender Extensions page.
2. Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
3. Click 'Install' and select the downloaded ZIP file.
4. Enable the add-on by checking the box next to its name in the Add-ons list.

First Steps After Installing

• Open the Render Profiler from the top menu in Blender.
• View the live HTML report in your web browser for detailed analysis.
• Switch to render mode on the report page if needed for more information.

Scene Prep Checklist

Complete these steps before uploading your scene to a render farm.

1. 1

   Install the same add-on version on every render worker

   Required
2. 2

   Upload all external textures, presets, and asset files

   Required
3. 3

   Test that the add-on works without internet on a worker

   Recommended
4. 4

   Run a 1-frame test render on the farm before full submission

   Recommended

Things To Watch Out For

• Network-related code was detected. Any online lookups, licensing checks, or downloads should be tested before relying on farm execution.
• Local path or asset-library signals were detected. Paths that work on the artist machine can still fail on remote workers.

Common Mistakes

• Forgetting to upload local assets or helper files, causing incorrect renders on the farm.
• Assuming the add-on will work without internet access on a worker without testing first.

Recommended Workflow

• Open the scene in desktop Blender and run any interactive setup steps.
• Save the file and validate a small background render locally.
• Test a short render on the farm before scaling up to a full job.