Render output file saving

What render format files should be saved in Blender 2.9?

You have completed your model and it’s time to render, so the question is what and how should the file be saved for me if it is just still or animation I save my file as a PNG format. You can select RGB or RGBA (A means alpha) depending on if your rendering has transparency.

Go to Output Properties tab.
1. Under the file folder field, select the folder you wish to save your rendering. (Note this is for rendering animation, if your rendering just a single still image to don’t need to allocation the folder path.)
2. Select PNG as your file format.
3. Color: RGB if the background is not transparent or RGBA if there is a transparent background.
4. Leave everything else as is and then
Single Image Rendering: Go to Render > Render Image (F12)
Animation Rendering: Go to Render > Render Animation (Ctrl F12)

For still images, because Blender doesn’t not auto save the rendering you will have to manually do this yourself. From the Blender Render window, select Image > Save As and then direct your files to the correct folder. You can also change the File Format, color color depth etc on the right panel.

The reason why I save PNG instead of other file format is because I find this offers better image quality and also allows the choice of alpha. Open EXR is another format if you render your scene with lossless quality or high dynamic range, which I don’t use in my day to day working.

Design Sync Section: Quick Tutorial Guide
Software: Blender 2.9
Type of app: 3D Software
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