Render smarter. Plan sharper.
Take full control of your render pipeline – from frames to finances.
With PixelTime, you can estimate render time and cost before the first frame is rendered. Whether you're a freelancer, studio, or production lead, PixelTime helps you plan smarter, communicate more clearly, and deliver on time.
Why PixelTime?
- All projects and deadlines at a glance
- Estimate total render time and cost per shot
- Assign machines and manage your render farm
- Automatically apply discounts with custom pricing tiers
- Import and export CSV project templates
- Generate professional PDF invoices
Key Features
- Connect your Render Manager (Deadline, Smedge)
- Project overview with deadline and progress tracking
- Shot-based time and cost calculation
- Per-machine settings (CPU, GPU & availability)
- Automatic discount application
- CSV import/export for flexible workflows
- PDF invoice export
How it works
- Start or import a project. Create a new one or use a CSV template to get started fast.
- Add shots & frame ranges. Define your shot structure and assign average render times per frame.
- Add machines. Configure CPU & GPU and activate them based on your render capacity.
Let PixelTime calculate.
PixelTime does the math: total time and cost per shot and project – before rendering begins.
Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – fully synced via iCloud.