What can I upload to RenderBoost?
Upload a `.blend` if the scene is self-contained, or a `.zip` if it depends on textures, caches, or other external files.
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Which projects are supported right now?
Normal Lane currently targets Blender 5.0+ animation projects rendered with Cycles. Green Lane follows SheepIt's own compatibility rules, which are checked before submission.
How should I prepare my project before upload?
Keep paths relative, bake simulations locally, and bundle external assets with the upload. If a scene only works on one machine, a render farm usually will not fix that.
What's the difference between Normal Lane and Green Lane?
Normal Lane runs on RenderBoost workers and is the private default. Green Lane routes through SheepIt using RenderBoost.io's account and point balance, costs about 50% less, and inherits SheepIt's queue timing and moderation rules.
Are my projects private?
Normal Lane jobs stay tied to your account and are not posted publicly. Green Lane is different: SheepIt is a public network, so those projects may be visible there.
How is pricing calculated?
Normal Lane is billed in RTX 3090-equivalent render minutes, or OBh if you use that display unit. The dashboard shows an estimate before launch, and final billing is based on what the job actually rendered. Green Lane is priced about 50% below Normal Lane.
What if RenderBoost hits an error during my render?
RenderBoost is still in alpha. If a RenderBoost-side error burns minutes on your job, contact support and we're ready to refund 100% of those render minutes.
Can I start a render without enough balance?
Yes. If the estimate is higher than your balance, you can still queue the render after confirming that it may stop before finishing if minutes run out.
How many renders can I run at once?
At the moment each account gets one active render slot. You can keep completed and paused jobs in the dashboard, but only one render can be active at a time.
What do I get when a render finishes?
Completed jobs expose a downloadable archive of all rendered frames. If video output is available for that job, you will also see an in-dashboard preview and MP4 download.
How long do downloads stay available?
Current output links are not permanent. Final downloads and 3-frame previews currently expire from storage after 7 days.
Can I pause and resume a render?
Yes, while the job is still in its active render stage. Once rendering is already finished and the system is only assembling final downloads, it is better to let that finalization finish.