The Render Queue

Oraphim does not force you to sit and watch a progress bar every time you export a video. It utilizes a Render Queue, allowing you to batch process multiple jobs sequentially.

Adding Jobs to the Queue

When you configure your settings in the Render Settings panel (Left), the video does not start rendering. You must click Add to Render Queue.

This pushes a "Job" to the Render Queue panel (Right). A Job contains:

  • The specific timeline you were looking at.
  • The exact In/Out points you set.
  • The specific codec, format, and resolution settings you chose.

Why Use a Queue?

Scenario 1: Multiple Formats

You just finished a commercial. The client needs:

  1. A high-quality 4K ProRes master for their archives.
  2. A compressed 1080p H.264 MP4 for YouTube.
  3. A heavily compressed 720p version to attach to an email.

Instead of rendering the first one, waiting 20 minutes, changing the settings, rendering the second one, waiting 10 minutes... you simply configure all three and click "Add to Render Queue" three times. Then, click Render All and go to lunch. Oraphim will render them back-to-back automatically.

Scenario 2: Multiple Timelines (Episodes)

You edit a weekly podcast. You just finished editing Episodes 4, 5, and 6 on three different timelines.

  1. Open Timeline 4, choose your YouTube preset, click Add to Queue.
  2. Open Timeline 5, click Add to Queue.
  3. Open Timeline 6, click Add to Queue.
  4. Click Render All before you leave the studio for the night.

Modifying Queued Jobs

If you add a job to the queue, but suddenly realize you misspelled the filename or forgot to enable the Audio export:

  1. Look at the Render Queue panel.
  2. Click the Pencil icon (Edit) on the specific job.
  3. The Render Settings panel on the left will update to reflect that specific job's settings.
  4. Make your correction (e.g., check the "Export Audio" box).
  5. Click Update Job.

Note: You cannot edit a job while it is actively rendering.