Blender Queue v2.3.3 – Blender 5 compatibility update

Released January 12, 2026

Output formats in Blender 5

Starting with Blender 5, output formats are no longer grouped under a single File Format list. They are now split into Image, Multi-Layer EXR, and Video Media Types.
Blender Queue 2.3.3 now handles image formats correctly in most scenarios. Some less common edge cases are still being refined, and video format handling is in development and will arrive in upcoming updates.

Compositing & Node Trees

In Blender 5, the old Use Nodes checkbox in the Compositing tab has been replaced by a Node Tree system. You can now create multiple Compositing Node Trees and choose which one is used for rendering.

Blender Queue 2.3.3 has been updated to work with this new compositing structure, so it correctly detects and uses the active render Node Tree. The core functionality is in place, but more extensive testing across different compositing setups is still ongoing and will be refined in future updates.

Blender Queue v2.3.1 Update

Released September 21, 2025

Fixed: Reading the Ctrl key was previously handled with a modal method, which prevented autosaves from being created. With the new method, Blender autosaves now work as expected.

Blender Queue v2.3.0 Update

Released July 4, 2025

What’s new in version 2.3

Render View Layers Popup & Automated Setup

The highlight of this update is the new “Render View Layers” popup window and automated render setup for view layers.

You can access this window from the “Render Settings” popup, next to the output format settings.

Select which view layers to render directly from this window. The add-on will automatically create individual output paths for each selected view layer.

Output locations are determined using customizable shortcodes that you can configure in the preferences. Additionally, if needed, you can manually edit the output location for each view layer individually.

If you’re using the OpenEXR Multilayer file type for rendering, all passes will be saved into a single file.

Note: This system overrides existing compositing node output paths to ensure clean output management. If no view layers are selected via the new window, the original compositing outputs won’t be affected.

Additional Enhancements

• Fixed: Previously, when Live Monitoring was disabled, the add-on still attempted to send preview images in the background, causing a delay in the render results panel until you hovered your mouse over it. This has now been resolved.
• Changed: The previous logic hid additional preferences if no Live Monitoring code was entered, which made it impossible for users who didn’t intend to use Live Monitoring to adjust their preferences. Now, all preferences remain visible and configurable regardless of whether a Live Monitoring code has been entered or not.
• Added: In the Render Settings Preferences window, there’s now an “Update Output Paths” button you can use after defining a new default output logic. This instantly applies the new logic to all currently added files as well. Previously, you had to open a separate window called “Change Output Paths” to update existing paths.
• Changed: All sections within the Preferences window can now be collapsed, making it easier to navigate and keep things organized.
• Removed: The “Show Render All Projects Checkbox” visibility option has been removed from the add-on preferences. This feature was probably rarely used, and its removal helps keep the preferences cleaner.
• Removed: The “Info Text Visibility” option has been removed from the Render Settings Preferences. It is now available only in the add-on preferences.
• Moved: The “Change Output Paths” window adjustments (UI width and height settings) have been removed from both the Render Settings Preferences and the main Add-on Preferences. These controls are now located under the settings gear icon within the window itself, keeping the preferences panels cleaner.