BATIQ / Native node compositing

Free Node Based
compositing
Playground

BATIQ is free native compositing for macOS, Windows and Linux, with a graph, timeline and image tools in one workspace.

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BATIQ workspace

Graph, timeline and image view.

Read, grade, merge, paint, track and write without leaving the compositing workspace.

How the workspace works

Keep the graph, image, timeline and controls in view.
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BATIQ keeps the image, graph, timeline and controls together so changes remain visible and editable.

01 / AIFX

Local AI effects.
Editable node controls.

Describe an effect, review the result, then adjust and animate its exposed controls like any other node. AIFX runs with local Ollama models, with a deterministic Offline fallback.

  • Local Ollama models
  • Animatable controls
  • Offline fallback

02 / Multichannel EXR

Multichannel EXR.
32-bit float and ACEScg.

OpenEXR stays native: flat multichannel layers, 32-bit float processing and ACEScg color. Use the channels and layers you need from read through write.

  • Multichannel EXR
  • ACEScg pipeline
  • Production EXR workflow

03 / Cryptomatte

Cryptomatte selection.
Pick the parts to change.

Select objects and materials from Cryptomatte data, then use the resulting matte in the same compositing graph for targeted work.

  • Object and material IDs
  • Matte driven grading
  • EXR metadata workflow

04 / Variants

Switch graph options.
Write the permutations.

Switch grouped options in the graph, save useful combinations and render the resulting permutations. Variants also work with Write nodes for repeatable outputs.

  • Grouped graph options
  • Switchable combinations
  • Write permutations

05 / Functions

Reusable node setups.
One shared master.

Turn connected nodes into a Function and create instances across your graph. Edit the original nodes and every instance updates, with its own source and mask inputs.

  • Reusable instances
  • Shared master edits
  • Source + mask inputs

06 / Remote Links

Share one source
across the graph.

Route one local source to receivers across the graph. Change the source once and every receiver updates.

07 / Magnetic graph layout

Arrange nodes
horizontally or vertically.

Connected nodes snap into alignment in horizontal or vertical layouts while wires keep their direction clear.

More built-in tools

The tools needed
for a complete shot.

01

Native GPU

Fast processing and interactive feedback on modern hardware.

02

Roto + Paint

Shape, refine and repair directly in the image.

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Tracking

Carry motion into transforms, masks and finishing work.

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Timeline

Clips, keys and curves live beside the graph.

05

Python + CLI

Automate the same tools from scripts and headless renders.

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for your platform.

Native desktop builds for macOS, Windows and Linux.

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