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Beautify 3 (Built-in) · Core Concepts

This guide walks you through installing and configuring Beautify 3 for Unity's Built-in Render Pipeline.

Prerequisites

RequirementDetails
Unity2022.3 or later
Render PipelineBuilt-in (Forward or Deferred)
Color SpaceLinear recommended (Edit > Project Settings > Player > Other Settings)

Installation

  1. Import the package - open the Package Manager (Window > Package Manager), find Beautify 3 under My Assets, and click Import.
  2. Let Unity compile - wait for the import and compilation to finish. The Beautify folder will appear under Assets/.

Adding Beautify to Your Scene

  1. Select your Main Camera in the Hierarchy.
  2. In the Inspector, click Add Component.
  3. Search for Beautify and add the Beautify script.
  4. Choose a Preset to get started quickly, or configure effects manually.
Beautify attaches directly to the camera as a MonoBehavior. Unlike URP, there is no need for Renderer Features or Volume components.

Quality Mode Selection

Beautify offers three shader variants that balance quality and performance:

ModeDescriptionBest For
BasicMinimal effects, lowest overheadLow-end mobile devices
Best PerformanceCore effects with optimized shadersMobile and mid-range hardware
Best QualityAll effects at full qualityPC, consoles, high-end devices

Build Settings

  • Shader stripping - use the Shader Options panel to disable features you don't use. This reduces build time and shader variant count significantly.
  • Shader compilation - on first build, shader compilation may take several minutes. Subsequent builds will use the cache.

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