<p>After Effects has a seperate executable for the render engine.
Have a look at this article from Adobe for some usage examples and an overview of the commands.</p>

<p><a href="http://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/automated-rendering-network-rendering.html" rel="nofollow">http://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/automated-rendering-network-rendering.html</a></p>

<pre><code>aerender -project c:\projects\project_1.aep -comp "Composition_1" -output c :\output\project_1\project_1.avi
</code></pre>

<p>As you define the output file yourself you already have the path available. As soon as the command finished you know your file is done rendering and you can process it further.</p>

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<p>I am trying to find scripting code that allows me to open a CMD in Windows and lauch AE render of the current project queue in background. </p>

<p>Also, if possible, to get the output back in that cmd window.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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Launch a AfterEffects rendered in background with cmd update
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# Launch a AfterEffects rendered in background with cmd update

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-21)

I am trying to find scripting code that allows me to open a CMD in Windows and lauch AE render of the current project queue in background.

Also, if possible, to get the output back in that cmd window.

Thanks.

**Tags:** after-effects


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-11-21. Score: 3

After Effects has a seperate executable for the render engine.
Have a look at this article from Adobe for some usage examples and an overview of the commands.
http://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/automated-rendering-network-rendering.html
aerender -project c:\projects\project_1.aep -comp "Composition_1" -output c :\output\project_1\project_1.avi

As you define the output file yourself you already have the path available. As soon as the command finished you know your file is done rendering and you can process it further.


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