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Execute Nexrender API Requests

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Overview

This node integrates with the Nexrender API to manage rendering jobs for After Effects automation. Specifically, the "Nexrender Task" resource with the "List" operation retrieves a list of all existing Nexrender jobs from the configured Nexrender server.

Common scenarios where this node is useful include:

  • Monitoring and managing batches of rendering jobs.
  • Fetching job statuses or metadata to trigger further workflow steps.
  • Integrating Nexrender job data into broader automation pipelines.

For example, you might use this node to periodically fetch all current render jobs and then filter or notify based on their status.

Properties

Name Meaning
Manual Assets JSON A JSON string representing assets for the job. This property appears only if manual asset override is enabled (not relevant for List operation).

Note: For the "List" operation, no additional input properties are required beyond standard credentials and resource/operation selection.

Output

The node outputs an array of objects under the json field, each representing a Nexrender job retrieved from the API. Each job object typically contains details such as job ID, status, template information, assets, priority, tags, and actions associated with the job.

Since this operation fetches job metadata, the output does not include binary data.

Example structure of one item in the output array (simplified):

{
  "id": "job-id-string",
  "status": "queued|rendering|finished|error",
  "template": {
    "src": "template-url",
    "composition": "comp-name"
  },
  "assets": [ /* array of asset objects */ ],
  "priority": 0,
  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"],
  "actions": {
    "predownload": [],
    "postdownload": [],
    "prerender": [],
    "postrender": []
  }
}

Dependencies

  • Requires access to a Nexrender server API endpoint.
  • Requires an API authentication token credential to authorize requests.
  • The node expects the Nexrender server domain and endpoint URL to be configured via credentials.

Troubleshooting

  • No credentials returned!
    This error occurs if the node cannot retrieve the necessary API authentication token. Ensure that the API key credential is properly configured in n8n.

  • API Response Error:
    If the Nexrender server returns an error response (e.g., unauthorized, not found), the node will throw an error including the server's message. Verify the API token validity, endpoint URL, and network connectivity.

  • Unknown Error:
    Indicates unexpected issues such as network failures or misconfiguration. Check the node parameters and server availability.

  • Empty or Unexpected Output:
    If the list operation returns no jobs or malformed data, confirm that there are existing jobs on the Nexrender server and that the server is functioning correctly.

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