• RenderWeb | Socially Rendering Your World

    RenderWeb is a new platform that allows friends and communities to share computational resources to render animations directly within Facebook. Once the projects are rendered, the animations are available for the entire community to watch and tag.

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  • Upload

    RenderWeb is a platform for animators and friends to upload rendering projects, share rendering resources and view animations. Rendering projects, like this Blender project, can be uploaded to the Facebook Application. Then, they are added to the queue to be rendered by the community.

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  • Volunteer

    Within Facebook, anyone can help render animations by clicking on the volunteer button. The rendering occurs directly within the web browser and the volunteer is given a preview of the rendering process. While Blender is currently integrated into RenderWeb, our technology allows any renderer to be utilized.

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  • Share

    Once rendered, the animation is available for the entire community to watch and tag. Animation videos are generated using both HTML5 video & Flash for browser compatibility. While anyone can watch the animations online, only the original animator/owner can download the individual full resolution images.

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Video Tutorial for the RenderWeb Facebook App

Overview Video for Using the RenderWeb Facebook App

The RenderWeb Facebook Application allows you to socially render 3D projects by sharing computational resources with friends and communities. As a Facebook application, RenderWeb allows you to upload a Blender project, which can be rendered online by you and the community. After the rendering is completed, you can download your fully rendered animation project, and you can share your new 3D animation on your Facebook wall and within our collection of rendered videos.


Upload Blender Animation Projects to RenderWeb

1. Upload 3D Blender Animation Projects

RenderWeb is a platform for animators and friends to upload rendering projects, share rendering resources and view animations. Rendering projects can be uploaded to the to the Facebook Application. Once projects are uploaded they're added to the queue and are ready to be rendered by the community.


Volunteer Your Computer to Socially Render Animation Projects

2. Volunteer Your Computer for Social Rendering

Within Facebook, anyone can volunteer to help render animations by clicking on the volunteer button. The rendering occurs directly within the web browser and the volunteer is given a preview of the rendering process. While Blender is currently integrated into RenderWeb, our proprietary technology allows any renderer to be utilized.


Share Your Blender Animation Projects Within Facebook

3. Share 3D Animations on Your Facebook Wall

Once an animation is rendered, it is available for the entire community to watch and tag. Animation videos are generated using HTML5 video, which allows streaming to iPhones and compatible browsers. For browsers without HTML5, flash videos are streamed to the user.