> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.nexrender.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get job render logs

> Retrieve the stored render log for a job as plain text. Returns 404 when the job does not exist or no stored log is available.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.json get /jobs/{id}/logs
openapi: 3.0.4
info:
  title: Nexrender API
  version: '2.0'
  description: >
    REST API for the Nexrender cloud rendering platform, enabling programmatic
    control over After Effects template processing, job management, and asset
    handling.


    Features include:


    - Template upload and management (AEP, MOGRT, ZIP files)

    - Job creation and status monitoring with real-time progress

    - Job nesting for multi-composition renders (parent/child jobs)

    - Job stitching to combine multiple videos into one

    - Batch job creation for submitting up to 1000 jobs at once

    - Font library management for typography consistency

    - Secret management for secure API key storage

    - Webhook notifications for job lifecycle events

    - Asset injection for dynamic content replacement


    Authentication is required for all endpoints using Bearer token
    authorization.
servers:
  - url: https://api.nexrender.com/api/v2
    description: Production API server
security:
  - apiToken: []
paths:
  /jobs/{id}/logs:
    get:
      tags:
        - Render Management
      summary: Get job render logs
      description: >-
        Retrieve the stored render log for a job as plain text. Returns 404 when
        the job does not exist or no stored log is available.
      operationId: getJobLogs
      parameters:
        - in: path
          name: id
          required: true
          description: Unique job identifier
          schema:
            type: string
            pattern: ^[0-9A-HJKMNP-TV-Z]{26}$
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved the render log.
          headers:
            Content-Disposition:
              description: Inline filename derived from the job ID.
              schema:
                type: string
                example: inline; filename="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV.log"
            X-Content-Type-Options:
              description: Prevents browsers from MIME-sniffing the plain-text response.
              schema:
                type: string
                enum:
                  - nosniff
          content:
            text/plain:
              schema:
                type: string
                example: |-
                  aerender version 26.0x67
                  PROGRESS: Launching After Effects...
                  PROGRESS:  Render Settings: nx_full
                  PROGRESS:  Output Module: nx_video_h264_vbr_15mbps
                  PROGRESS:  Format: H.264
                  PROGRESS:  0:00:00:00 (1): 0 Seconds
                  ...
                  PROGRESS:  Total Time Elapsed: 14 Seconds
        '400':
          description: Invalid job identifier.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API token
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden - Nexrender is not licensed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Job not found or no stored render log is available.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error while retrieving the render log.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Standard error response format
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message explaining what went wrong
      required:
        - error
  securitySchemes:
    apiToken:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >
        Bearer token authentication using API tokens for team-based access
        control.


        You can generate your own API token at:
        https://app.nexrender.com/settings/api-tokens

````