What It Does
Real Glow Render Only was a specialized license for rendering Real Glow effects on headless render machines. Unlike the full plugin, this license worked exclusively via command-line renderer without GUI access. It required at least one full Real Glow license to purchase.
The plugin enabled rendering of Real Glow’s physically accurate glow effects using inverse square law light falloff, matching real-world optical behavior. This created realistic glow auras for VFX, sci-fi effects, and motion graphics projects.
Key Features
Real Glow Render Only enabled the full plugin’s rendering capabilities:
Inverse square law light falloff. Unlike After Effects’ linear blur, Real Glow uses physically accurate light falloff for realistic results.
High bit-depth support. Works in 16-bit and 32-bit color space with overbright values for professional compositing workflows.
GPU acceleration. Rendered via WebGPU for faster processing on supported hardware.
Multiple tint modes. Provided artistic control over glow appearance while maintaining optical accuracy.
Pricing
Real Glow Render Only was priced at $49.90 (special) or $69.90 (regular). It was a one-time purchase specifically for render nodes.
This product has been discontinued. The manufacturer recommends Deep Glow as a replacement.
Compatibility
Worked with After Effects CC 2018 through CS6. Required a Floating License Server for render farm deployment.