What It Does
Aura Render Only is an add-on license for the Aura plugin by Rowbyte, designed specifically for render farm setups. If you already own a full Aura license and need to render Aura-generated content across multiple headless machines, this license covers each additional render node. It does not include any GUI access and works exclusively via command-line rendering.
The full Aura plugin generates procedural 3D geometric shapes, high-frequency wave patterns similar to particle systems but vector-based. This render-only license lets those effects output correctly on farm nodes without purchasing a full interactive license for each machine.
Key Features
Headless render node support. Enables Aura to render on machines with no display or user interface, using the command-line renderer only.
Floating License Server compatibility. Works with a Floating License Server setup, which is the standard approach for managing render farm licenses across multiple nodes.
Broad version compatibility. Supports After Effects and Premiere Pro from CS6 through CC 2019.
Who It’s For
This is a niche purchase aimed at studios or freelancers running render farms who use Aura in production. You must already own at least one full Aura license before purchasing this. Each render node requires its own render-only license.
Pricing
One-time purchase at $66.75 (regularly $89.00). The prerequisite full Aura license is sold separately.