Render Jobs and Queue System

Understanding how Tintage processes your video renders and manages the queue system.

What Are Render Jobs?

A render job is a request to create a video from one of our templates with your custom content. When you customize a template and click "Export," you create a render job that gets processed by our video generation system.

Each render job includes:

  • Your chosen template (composition)

  • Your custom text, colors, and assets

  • Export settings (resolution: 720p, 1080p, or 4K Ultra HD; format: MP4, MOV, or ProRes)

  • Processing status and progress

Credit System

📖 For complete credit system information, see our Credits System Guide

How Credits Work

Tintage uses a dual-credit system with two types of credits:

  • Monthly Credits (from your subscription) - Reset every month, used first

  • Purchased Credits - Additional credits you buy, last 1 year, used second

Credit Costs

Render jobs consume credits based on output resolution. For current pricing information, visit our pricing page.

Credit Consumption Priority

Credits are consumed in this order to maximize your value:

  1. Monthly credits first - These expire monthly, so we use them first

  2. Purchased credits second - These last longer, so we preserve them

Credit Balance Requirements

Before starting a render, ensure your team has sufficient credits:

Credit Refunds

Credits are automatically refunded in these situations:

  • Failed renders - Technical errors or processing failures

  • Cancelled renders - When you manually cancel a job

  • Timed-out renders - Jobs that exceed processing time limits

  • System cleanup - Emergency maintenance or server restarts

Note: Successfully completed renders do not receive credit refunds as the service has been delivered.

Understanding Your Credit Balance

View your detailed credit information at https://tintage.com/usage:

  • Current Balance: See both monthly and purchased credits

  • Transaction History: View all credit grants, consumption, and refunds

  • Expiration Tracking: Monitor when purchased credits expire

  • Usage Analytics: Understand your credit consumption patterns

How the Queue System Works

Team-Based Processing

All render jobs are organized by your team account. This means:

  • Each team has its own render queue

  • Team members share the same render limits

  • All team members can view the team's render jobs

Render Limits

Your team has a concurrent render limit based on your subscription plan:

Plan
Concurrent Renders
Max Resolution

Standard

2 renders at a time

1080p Full HD

Plus

4 renders at a time

4K Ultra HD

Pro

8 renders at a time

4K Ultra HD

Max

12 renders at a time

4K Ultra HD

What this means:

  • You can have multiple renders processing simultaneously up to your limit

  • Additional renders wait in queue until a slot becomes available

  • Completed renders free up slots for queued jobs

Job Status Tracking

Every render job goes through these stages:

1. Queued

  • What it means: Your job is waiting to start processing

  • What you see: "Queued" status in your dashboard

  • What happens next: Job moves to rendering when a slot opens

2. Rendering

  • What it means: Our servers are actively creating your video

  • What you see: "Rendering" status with progress updates

  • Typical duration: 2-10 minutes depending on template complexity

3. Uploading

  • What it means: Your completed video is being prepared for download

  • What you see: "Uploading" status

  • What happens next: Download link becomes available

4. Completed

  • What it means: Your video is ready for download

  • What you see: Download button and preview

  • Action needed: Download your video (links expire after 30 days)

5. Failed

  • What it means: Something went wrong during processing

  • What you see: Error message with details

  • What to do: Try again or contact support if the issue persists

6. Cancelled

  • What it means: You or a team member cancelled the job

  • What you see: "Cancelled" status

  • Note: You can only cancel jobs that haven't completed yet

Managing Your Render Queue

Viewing Your Jobs

To see your team's render jobs:

  1. Click on "Render Jobs" or "Queue"

  2. View all jobs with their current status

Understanding Queue Information

Your queue dashboard shows:

  • Active Renders: How many jobs are currently processing

  • Queued Jobs: How many jobs are waiting to start

  • Render Limit: Your team's maximum concurrent renders

  • Recent Jobs: History of completed and failed renders

Cancelling Jobs

You can cancel render jobs that are queued or currently rendering:

  1. Find the job in your render queue

  2. Click the "Cancel" button

  3. Confirm the cancellation

Note: You cannot cancel completed, failed, or already cancelled jobs.

Best Practices

Optimize Your Workflow

  • Plan ahead: Start renders early if you have deadlines

  • Batch similar jobs: Group similar templates to process efficiently

  • Monitor your queue: Check status regularly for any failed jobs

Avoid Common Issues

  • Don't exceed limits: Wait for renders to complete before starting many new ones

  • Check file sizes: Large assets may slow down processing

  • Verify templates: Preview your customizations before rendering

When Things Go Wrong

If a render job fails:

  1. Check the error message - It often explains what went wrong

  2. Verify your content - Ensure text fits properly and images are valid

  3. Try again - Temporary server issues sometimes resolve themselves

  4. Contact support - If problems persist, we're here to help

Troubleshooting Common Issues

"Team render limit reached"

Problem: You're trying to start more renders than your plan allows

Solution:

  • Wait for current renders to complete

  • Cancel unnecessary queued jobs

  • Consider upgrading your plan for higher limits

"Insufficient credits" error

Problem: Your team doesn't have enough credits to start a render

Solution:

  • Check your credit balance at https://tintage.com/usage

  • Wait for credit refunds from failed/cancelled renders

  • Purchase additional credit packs (last 1 year)

  • Wait for your next billing cycle when monthly credits reset

  • Consider upgrading your subscription plan for more monthly credits

Jobs stuck in "Rendering" status

Problem: A job has been rendering for over 30 minutes

Solution:

  • Check our status page for server issues

  • Contact support if the job appears stuck

  • Our system automatically fails jobs after 60 minutes

  • Credits will be automatically refunded for failed jobs

Problem: You can't download your completed video

Solution:

  • Refresh the page and try again

  • Check if the link has expired (30-day limit)

  • Re-render the job if the link is too old

Getting Help

If you need assistance with render jobs:

  • Check our status: tintage.com/status

  • View documentation: Browse other help articles for specific issues

Remember: Our render system is designed to handle your video creation needs efficiently. Understanding how it works helps you plan your projects and troubleshoot any issues that arise.

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