# Submit Files

Access the Pictor Network’s limitless rendering capacity to speed up your 3D rendering at a fraction of the cost with ease through just a few simple steps:

### Step 1: Create Pictor Account <a href="#create-pictor-account" id="create-pictor-account"></a>

Go to [app.pictor.network](https://app.pictor.network/) and sign in with your Google account or connect to a crypto wallet (like Aptos's Petra).

<figure><img src="/files/FtPSZUvYgfjqHwezQg5R" alt=""><figcaption><p>Log in to Pictor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2: Top up Credits <a href="#top-up-credits" id="top-up-credits"></a>

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**Note**:&#x20;

🔹To submit a rendering job on Pictor Network, you will need credits.

* You can buy credits by depositing crypto directly (USDT via the logged-in wallet) or Fiat (USD via PayPal).

🔹 **VIP Creators** with a total spending of **at least 5,000 USDT/USD** will unlock additional exclusive benefits.

&#x20;     Learn more [here](https://docs.pictor.network/docs/pictor-app/pictor-vip-pass-nft#id-1.-for-creators).&#x20;
{% endhint %}

Navigate to the **Payment & Billing** page on the sidebar, and deposit crypto (currently, we support USDT) or Fiat (USD via PayPal) to buy credits.

<div><figure><img src="/files/GgxswkczeiXzhha6x4qQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>USDT deposit</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/AJsCu0wCVgKRb51N0YZc" alt=""><figcaption><p>USD deposit</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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**Note**:&#x20;

* The minimum deposit amount is 10 USDT/USD
* 1 USDT = 1 Credit
* PayPal charges **4.4%** the payment amount + **$0.3** fee
  {% endhint %}

### Step 3: Create Rendering Job <a href="#create-rendering-job" id="create-rendering-job"></a>

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Go to the **Rendering** page on the sidebar, click the <mark style="color:yellow;">`New Rendering Job`</mark> button.&#x20;

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**Upload** your project files.

On the '*Source Selection*' page, choose the <mark style="color:yellow;">`Upload`</mark> button to upload your data by folder or file.

<figure><img src="/files/JwOGYss4P5ZefL8Xjv0H" alt=""><figcaption><p>Upload project data</p></figcaption></figure>

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Note:

Please make sure to include all the necessary assets for your scene under one project folder.
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Then, select the uploaded scene (e.g, the ***.blend*** file), and click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Next Step`</mark>.

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Analyze scene

<figure><img src="/files/YiSk9Sbn8Pgsfsx0YCQI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Scene being analyzed</p></figcaption></figure>

The system will automatically analyze your scene and extract the key render settings from the file, such as Render engine, Render device, Output format, Frame range, and Resolution.

<figure><img src="/files/AFeQBGvaW5fhEf1jA0O4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Extracted scene settings</p></figcaption></figure>

You can review or modify any settings before continuing.

Then, click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Next Step`</mark>.
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Configure **Network Settings**

* Select the **Worker Location**.
* Select the **Hardware configuration**: GPU manufacturer, GPU model, GPU number, and RAM.
* Select **Pricing Tier**: Tier 3 – Trusted Partners, Tier 2 – Prioritize productivity, Tier 1 – Cost optimization, or NO TIER.

<figure><img src="/files/hN4f380D2mXyWEE4xLPQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Network settings</p></figcaption></figure>

Then, click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Next Steps`</mark>.
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Configure **Payment Settings**

Selectthe payment method to pay for the rendering services.

And click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Next Steps`</mark>.

<figure><img src="/files/vwQ8tA6hqXRKlq3ns4z2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Payment settings</p></figcaption></figure>
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Check the **Summary** page

Review your job settings and configurations.&#x20;

Check the **Task Distribution** graph to see how the rendering workload is distributed across GPU farms and which farms will handle specific frame ranges.

Then, click the <mark style="color:yellow;">`Submit`</mark> button to submit your job.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/2orq6XRN95grB9Ed1HFa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Review job settings</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Step 4: Monitor Rendering Progress <a href="#monitor-rendering-progress" id="monitor-rendering-progress"></a>

You can track your rendering jobs in real-time, with a detailed breakdown of each frame status (enqueued, processing, or success).

<figure><img src="/files/90AREIie1pBuIatbFD4C" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 5: Download Results <a href="#download-results" id="download-results"></a>

After the rendering job is completed and you have accepted it, you can download the final results directly to your device.

<figure><img src="/files/TSwM3FfGgu45wTl95rWw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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