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Render Time Calculator

Estimated render or export time from the render speed ratio, with the finish time.

Enter values

Multiples of real time — 1.0 means it renders as fast as it plays

Results update as you type.

Result

Estimated render time

22 min 0 s

In minutes
22
In hours
0.367
Render speed
0.5× real time
Time per minute of timeline
2 min 12 s
If twice as fast
11 min 0 s
Overnight capacity (8 hours)
3.6 minutes of timeline

About the Render Time Calculator

Estimated render or export time from the render speed ratio, with the finish time.

Also known as: export time calculator, encoding time, render speed calculator, how long to render.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter timeline duration, render speed, passes, overhead.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

render time = duration ÷ render speed × passes × (1 + overhead)

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Timeline duration = 10 minutes
  • Render speed = 0.5
  • Passes = 1
  • Overhead = 10 %

the calculator returns:

  • Estimated render time: 22 min 0 s
  • In minutes: 22
  • In hours: 0.367
  • Render speed: 0.5× real time