The Cache and Renders sets the formats used by the application to write media to the managed storage, for example when:
- Caching media. On demand () or on import ().
- Rendering a Timeline FX, a clip using a Tools module, or when using a Render node in Batch or Batch FX.
- Creating virtual media such as coloured frames.
- Creating proxies. On demand () or on import ().
Use
Preferred Format to set your storage preferences.
Tip: The Export window displays an asterisk next to the compression of file sequence export whose format matches the current Cache and Renders. This simplifies the use of Link Media when exporting.
Format Details
Format Details displays the formats used to store cache and renders for each bit depth.
DNxHD supports resolution up to HD (1920x1080); anything higher is encoded in DNxHR.
The available compressions vary by operating system.
Uncompressed (DPX)/ RAWBit depth
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Format
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8-bit
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DPX
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10-bit
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DPX
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12-bit
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DPX
|
16-bit floating-point
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RAW
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32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
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Uncompressed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
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8-bit
|
DPX
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10-bit
|
DPX
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12-bit
|
DPX
|
16-bit floating-point
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OpenEXR with PIZ compression
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32-bit floating-point
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OpenEXR with PIZ compression
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Packed (DPX)/ RAWBit depth
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Format
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8-bit
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DPX
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10-bit
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DPX
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12-bit
|
DPX (Packed)
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16-bit floating-point
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RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
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Packed (DPX)/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
DPX
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10-bit
|
DPX
|
12-bit
|
DPX (Packed)
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16-bit floating-point
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OpenEXR with PIZ compression
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32-bit floating-point
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OpenEXR with PIZ compression
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Legacy ConfigurationBit depth
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Format
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8-bit
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DPX
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10-bit
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DPX
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12-bit
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DPX
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16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Note: With the Legacy Configuration option, the file formats are actually defined in
/opt/Autodesk/sw/cfg/stone+wire.cfg. Legacy Configuration should be reserved for old projects being restored.
DNxHR/DNxHD 444/ RAWBit depth
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Format
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8-bit
|
DNxHR 444
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10-bit
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Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR 444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
DNxHR/DNxHD 444/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
DNxHR 444
|
10-bit
|
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD 444
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR 444
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR 444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
|
10-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR HQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
DNxHR/DNxHD HQ/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
|
10-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR HQ
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR HQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ
|
10-bit
|
DNxHR SQ
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR SQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
DNxHR/DNxHD SQ/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1280x720: DNxHD
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR SQ
|
10-bit
|
DNxHR SQ
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR SQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB
|
10-bit
|
DNxHR LB
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR LB
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
DNxHR/DNxHD LB/ EXR (PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
Up to 1920x1080: DNxHD
Over 1920x1080: DNxHR LB
|
10-bit
|
DNxHR LB
|
12-bit
|
DNxHR LB
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
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8-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
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10-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 4444 XQ/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444 XQ
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 4444/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 4444
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10-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 4444/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 HQ
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 HQ
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 HQ
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 HQ
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 422/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 422/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 422 LT/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 LT
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 LT
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 422 LT/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 LT
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 LT
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ RAWBit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 Proxy
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 Proxy
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
32-bit floating-point
|
RAW
|
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy/ EXR(PIZ)Bit depth
|
Format
|
8-bit
|
ProRes 422 Proxy
|
10-bit
|
ProRes 422 Proxy
|
12-bit
|
ProRes 4444
|
16-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|
32-bit floating-point
|
OpenEXR with PIZ compression
|