exr

Process OpenEXR files for channel inspection, beauty extraction, and cryptomatte segmentation.

1|Updated Mar 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/oumad/vfx-skills --skill exr
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Skill: exr
Source: https://github.com/oumad/vfx-skills/tree/main/exr
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/oumad/vfx-skills --skill exr

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires OpenEXR==3.2.4, numpy<2, Pillow, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies complex tasks involving OpenEXR files, a standard in VFX for handling high dynamic range images and render passes, making them accessible for inspection, manipulation, and conversion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Channel Inspection: Easily view all channels within an EXR file, including render passes and metadata.
  • Beauty/RGB Extraction: Extract and convert beauty passes to standard image formats like PNG, with support for color space transformations (e.g., ACEScg to sRGB).
  • Cryptomatte Decoding: Visualize and extract material, object, or asset IDs from Cryptomatte passes as colored segmentation masks.
  • Arbitrary Channel Extraction: Pull out specific channels like depth or normals and save them as grayscale or RGB images.
  • Batch Processing: Apply operations to entire directories of EXR files efficiently.
  • Use Case: A compositor needs to quickly isolate specific objects or materials from a render for effects work. They can use this Skill to generate clean masks from the EXR's Cryptomatte data.

Quick Start

Use the exr skill to extract the beauty pass from the file 'render.exr' and convert it to sRGB.

Frequently Asked Questions about exr

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a beauty pass from an OpenEXR file and convert it to sRGB?

To extract a beauty pass from an OpenEXR file, you can process the EXR channels and apply color space transformations like ACEScg to sRGB, saving the result as a standard image format such as PNG.

What is Cryptomatte decoding and how does it visualize object masks?

Cryptomatte decoding extracts material, object, or asset IDs from render passes within an EXR file, visualizing them as colored segmentation masks for isolating specific elements in VFX workflows.

Can I batch process a directory of EXR files to extract render passes?

Yes, you can batch process an entire directory of EXR files to efficiently apply operations like channel inspection, beauty pass extraction, and arbitrary channel extraction across multiple files.

How do I extract specific render passes like depth or normals from an EXR file?

You can extract arbitrary channels like depth or normals from an EXR file by pulling the specific render passes and saving them as grayscale or RGB images for further compositing.

Do I need Python and specific packages to inspect EXR channels?

Yes, inspecting EXR channels requires Python environments with specific dependencies including OpenEXR, numpy, and Pillow to handle high dynamic range images and render passes properly.

What is the best way to view all channels in an OpenEXR file?

The best way to view all channels in an OpenEXR file is through channel inspection, which allows you to easily see all render passes and metadata embedded within the high dynamic range image.