AutoRead

Automatically creates or updates Read nodes after Write renders, detects frame ranges, prevents duplicates, and streamlines Nuke rendering workflows.

First submitted: 2 July 2026

Author: Mark Majcherczyk-Olczak

Website: https://markmajcherczykolczak.com/vfx

Compatible Nuke versions: 17.0 or later

Compatibility: Windows

Description Licence Download

Version 1.0.0

Created by Mark Majcherczyk-Olczak

AutoRead is a lightweight workflow plugin for Foundry Nuke that automatically creates or updates Read nodes whenever a Write node successfully finishes rendering.

Instead of manually navigating to the rendered sequence, creating a Read node, setting frame ranges and reconnecting the Viewer, AutoRead handles the repetitive work automatically so you can stay focused on compositing.

Unlike many simple AutoRead scripts, AutoRead validates that rendered frames actually exist before creating a Read node. This prevents broken Reads being generated after cancelled or incomplete renders and ensures frame ranges always reflect the files present on disk.

Features

Automatic Read creation after successful renders
Automatic frame range detection from rendered files
Smart positioning beneath the originating Write node
Intelligent Read naming based on the Write node
Automatic updating of existing Read nodes
Duplicate prevention using hidden internal metadata
Optional Viewer connection
Professional green tile colour for generated Reads
Graceful handling of cancelled renders and invalid paths
Modular architecture designed for future expansion

AutoRead Controls

Each Write node includes its own AutoRead settings panel.

Enable AutoRead

Master switch for the plugin on that specific Write node.

When disabled, AutoRead ignores that Write during rendering.

Auto Position

Places newly created Read nodes neatly beneath the originating Write node using consistent spacing.

Disable this if you prefer to position Read nodes manually.

Update Existing Read

If AutoRead has already generated a Read for this Write node, it updates the existing Read instead of creating another one.

This keeps node graphs clean while refreshing:

File path
Frame range
Sequence information

Auto Frame Range

Automatically scans the rendered sequence on disk and sets:

First
Last
Original First
Original Last

using the frames that actually exist.

Green Tile Colour

Applies AutoRead's professional green tile colour to generated Read nodes, making automatically managed nodes easy to identify.

Connect Viewer

Automatically connects the Viewer to the generated Read after rendering for immediate playback and review.

Current Limitations

Version 1.0.0 currently supports standard image sequence formats such as EXR, PNG, TIFF and JPEG.

Movie files (.mov) are not yet supported but are planned for a future release.

The plugin has currently been developed and tested on Windows using Nuke 17.

Future Development

AutoRead has been built with a modular architecture to support future workflow tools, including:

Auto Version Up
Auto Publish
Render Notifications
Render History
Compare Previous Versions
Auto Contact Sheets
Auto Backdrops

These features are planned for future releases while keeping the plugin lightweight and easy to maintain.

Feedback & Bug Reports

AutoRead is actively maintained, and feedback is always appreciated.

If you encounter any bugs, unexpected behaviour, or have suggestions for new features, please get in touch. User feedback helps improve future releases and ensures the plugin remains reliable for production workflows.

Email: [email protected]

Whether you've found a bug, have a workflow idea, or simply want to share your experience using AutoRead, I'd be happy to hear from you.

Thank you for downloading and supporting AutoRead!

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Planned features for future releases include Auto Version Up, Auto Publish, Render History, Render Notifications, MOV support, and additional workflow improvements.

AutoRead is provided free of charge for personal, educational and commercial use within Foundry Nuke.

Redistribution, resale, repackaging or claiming authorship of this software is prohibited without written permission from Majcherczyk Digital Ltd.

This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.

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