Install the render worker
How to run renders on your own machine for speed + no queue waits.
## Why install a worker?
Free-tier renders run in our cloud, which is slow during peak hours and limited to 30s of total render time per month. Installing the local render worker means:
- Renders run on your CPU/GPU — typically **2–5× faster**.
- No queue waits.
- No worker minutes count against your plan.
### Install (Mac)
1. Download `vibeedit-worker-darwin-arm64` (or `-x64`) from your account → settings.
2. Run `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/vibeedit-worker-*` to lift Gatekeeper.
3. Double-click the binary.
4. It registers with your account using a one-time token and starts polling for jobs.
### Install (Windows)
1. Download `vibeedit-worker-windows-x64.exe` from settings.
2. Double-click. Windows SmartScreen may warn; click "More info" → "Run anyway" (we are working on Authenticode signing).
### Install (Linux)
1. `curl -L https://vibeedit.video/worker/linux | sh`
2. The script downloads the binary to `~/.local/bin/vibeedit-worker` and creates a systemd unit if available.
### Status
Once running, you'll see "Worker online" in the editor header. Renders will route to your machine.
> **Note:** The worker binary is coming. The server-side protocol is in place; the installable binary is the final week-2 deliverable.