<p>I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed since CS3 (in fact It's been the same for as long as I can remember): in <code>Edit &gt; Templates &gt; Render Settings &gt;</code>. Another way of getting to this dialogue is from the <code>Render Settings</code> drop-down in the render queue. At the bottom of the list of templates in the drop-down is <code>Make Template…</code> </p>

<p>Choosing that brings up the dialogue box pictured below. Up the top of the dialogue box you'll find <code>Movie Default</code>; set that to whatever template you want to be the default for renders. If you haven't got a template that has the settings you need then you can make one here - hit the <code>New</code> button, set all your settings and give it a name.  I find duplicating an existing one and modifying it a useful way to go.</p>

<p>Same goes for the output modules, which you get to from <code>Edit &gt; Templates &gt; Output Modules</code>, or from the <code>Output Modules</code> drop-down in the render queue.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/plOFl.png" alt="enter image description here">
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/KB2Pg.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2014-02-10T20:57:11.817Z
Thanks for getting that posted, I'll delete my answer since you beat me to getting the screenshots up.  I can also confirm with 95% certainty that it has not changed substantially since CS3 off the top of my head.  It was like this prior to CS entirely.
AJ Henderson
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2014-02-10T20:59:13.030Z
I am pretty sure there is a way to get to that screen from the Render Queue settings as well, but I can't remember what link it is off the top of my head.
AJ Henderson
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2014-02-10T22:11:36.810Z
Yep, indeed there is, as always there's several ways of doing anything in After Effects. I've amended my answer.
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<p>I'm using After Effects CS3 (<em>yeah, I know it's old</em>) and I'm rendering my composition out. When I <strong>Add to Render Queue</strong> I have to change the settings like <strong>Render Settings &amp; Output Module</strong> every time. </p>

<p>Is there a way to set these once and have AE use them every time you <strong>Add to Render Queue</strong>?</p>

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How to Set the defaults for Render Queue in After Effects
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# How to Set the defaults for Render Queue in After Effects

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-10)

I'm using After Effects CS3 (*yeah, I know it's old*) and I'm rendering my composition out. When I **Add to Render Queue** I have to change the settings like **Render Settings & Output Module** every time.

Is there a way to set these once and have AE use them every time you **Add to Render Queue**?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-10. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

I'm pretty sure it hasn't changed since CS3 (in fact It's been the same for as long as I can remember): in `Edit > Templates > Render Settings >`. Another way of getting to this dialogue is from the `Render Settings` drop-down in the render queue. At the bottom of the list of templates in the drop-down is `Make Template…`

Choosing that brings up the dialogue box pictured below. Up the top of the dialogue box you'll find `Movie Default`; set that to whatever template you want to be the default for renders. If you haven't got a template that has the settings you need then you can make one here - hit the `New` button, set all your settings and give it a name. I find duplicating an existing one and modifying it a useful way to go.

Same goes for the output modules, which you get to from `Edit > Templates > Output Modules`, or from the `Output Modules` drop-down in the render queue.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/plOFl.png)
![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/KB2Pg.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Thanks for getting that posted, I'll delete my answer since you beat me to getting the screenshots up.  I can also confirm with 95% certainty that it has not changed substantially since CS3 off the top of my head.  It was like this prior to CS entirely.  
> **username_2**: I am pretty sure there is a way to get to that screen from the Render Queue settings as well, but I can't remember what link it is off the top of my head.  
> **username_1**: Yep, indeed there is, as always there's several ways of doing anything in After Effects. I've amended my answer.  

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