Syncthing Setup ​

Install Syncthing ​

The Blender Studio Pipeline relies on Syncthing to sync large files like renders and playblasts used in production. This guide will show you how to install Syncthing on a workstation, assuming you already have a Syncthing server set up. To learn more about how to set up a shared server, visit the Syncthing Documentation.

Linux/Mac ​

Debian/Ubuntu
Install the latest Syncthing packages via the official Syncthing Repository.

Other Linux Distributions
Get the latest release for your distribution.

Windows ​

Syncthing can be installed on Windows with the official Syncthing Installer by following this video, but it is recommended for novice users to use the community-contributed package SyncTrayzor.

Download and install the latest version of SyncTrayzor.

Setup Syncthing ​

  1. Launch the Syncthing Web GUI:

    • Browser: The default address for the web GUI is 127.0.0.1:8384
    • Linux: Find "Syncthing Web UI" in the application launcher
    • Windows: Right-click the SyncTrayzor icon in the system tray and select Open SyncTrayzorLaunch syncthing GUI via tray (windows)

  2. Select + Add Remote Device and enter the Device ID of the Syncthing server. Add Remote Device

  3. On the server's Web GUI, select + Add Device from the "New Device" pop-up. Add Device to Server

  4. In the "Add Device" pop-up, under "Sharing," select the folder(s) to share. Share Folder from Server

  5. Return to the client's Web GUI and select Add from the "New Folder" pop-up. Add New Folder from Server

  6. Enter the following path under Folder Path: ~/data/your_project_name/shared. New Folder SettingsThe tilde "~" will be replaced with the home path for your operating system.

  7. Select save to begin syncing your "Shared" folder.

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