Free AI rendering for architecture
From a screenshot of your 3D model

AI rendering for architects and designers. Upload a screenshot from SketchUp, Revit, Archicad or Rhino. In about 20 seconds you get a photoreal image with new materials, light and planting, and the same building.

  • 3 free renders a day, no sign-up
  • Works with any 3D program you already use
  • Nothing to install and no plugin
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SketchUp-style screenshot of a 3D model of a two storey villa with large windows AI render of a two storey villa at evening sun, made from the SketchUp model screenshot
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See it work

From model screenshot to render in about 20 seconds

A real session in the AI Render Studio. The wait is shown faster here; the timer on screen shows the real time.

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Examples

AI rendering for architects: model screenshot in, photoreal render out

Drag across each image. The left side is the screenshot that was uploaded and the right side is the render that came back, not edited.

SketchUp-style screenshot of a 3D model of a family house AI render of a family house made from the model screenshot
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Family house

A pitched roof house on a summer morning, with a family on the drive. The gable, the chimney, the door and all 8 windows are where the model has them.

SketchUp-style screenshot of a 3D model of an apartment building AI render of an apartment building made from the model screenshot
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Apartment building

5 floors in late sun, with planted balconies, a cafe and people on the street. The balcony positions and the window grid follow the model.

SketchUp-style screenshot of a 3D model of a glass pavilion cafe AI render of a glass pavilion cafe made from the model screenshot
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Glass pavilion cafe

A flat roof pavilion at dusk, busy inside and on the terrace. The columns and the roof overhang match the model.

SketchUp-style screenshot of a 3D model of a loft apartment AI render of a loft apartment made from the model screenshot
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Loft apartment

A double height interior in daylight. The steel window grid, the mezzanine and the stair are as drawn, with new finishes and furniture.

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How it works

How to make an AI render of your building

3 steps and about 20 seconds.

1. Take a screenshot

Frame the view in your 3D program and save a screenshot. Start from a white or clay model if you can: a plain shaded model gives the cleanest result. Turn off shadows and textures you do not want in the picture.

2. Choose the light

Pick exterior or interior, then the light: daylight, overcast, evening sun or dusk. Add a short note about materials if you want, such as timber cladding or a stone floor.

3. Render and download

The render takes about 20 seconds. Drag across the result to compare it with your model, then download it or try another light on the same view.

Your 3D program

How to take the screenshot in SketchUp, Revit, Archicad and Rhino

Any screenshot works. These menu steps give the cleanest result.

SketchUp

Frame the view and set the face style to Shaded or Hidden Line. Then use File, Export, 2D Graphic and save a PNG. A normal screenshot of the window also works.

SketchUp AI rendering guide

Revit

Open a 3D view and set the visual style to Shaded or Consistent Colors. Then use File, Export, Images and Animations, Image and save a PNG.

Archicad

Open the 3D window with a simple shaded 3D style. Then use File, Save As and choose PNG as the file type.

Rhino

Set the viewport to Shaded or Arctic. Then run the ViewCaptureToFile command and save a PNG at the size you want.

Students and teachers

Free AI rendering for architecture students and teachers

Made for quick design studies, not only for paid projects.

For students

Render your design project for a review or your portfolio. You get 3 free renders a day without an account. A free account adds 40 credits and keeps your renders in one place. The images are yours to use.

For teachers

Use it in class to show how light and materials change a design. On a shared school network the 3 free daily renders are shared by everyone, so ask students to create a free account each. Write to us if you want to use it with a whole course.

What to expect

What the AI keeps and what it changes

So you know what to show a client and what to send to our studio.

What stays the same

The shape of the building, the windows and doors, the roofline and the number of floors. The camera angle stays exactly as in your screenshot.

What the AI changes

Materials, light, sky, planting and furniture finishes. Use the note field to steer them, for example white render and oak windows.

What can be simplified

Very fine details, such as thin window bars or small railings, can come out simpler than in the model. For exact final images, use our studio.

What happens to your file

Only the screenshot is sent, never your model file. We do not use your images to train AI, and we do not publish your renders.

Price

Start free, pay only if you render a lot

Credits never expire, and you can cancel from your account page.

Free

3 renders a day with no account. Sign up for 40 credits, enough for 3 HD renders. No watermark, commercial use allowed.

Start free

Pro, 19 euro a month

600 credits a month, about 46 HD renders. Unused credits roll over and never expire. Cancel from your account page.

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Studio, 49 euro a month

2,000 credits a month, about 153 HD renders, for a practice that renders options every week. Credits never expire.

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When it has to be perfect

Need final images for a client or a competition?

AI renders are made for trying options. For images that sell, win planning or win a competition, our studio renders your model by hand.

3D exterior rendering of a curved hotel and its forecourt at dusk, Estonia

Architectural visualization

Photoreal exteriors, interiors and aerials from your model, checked by an artist line by line.

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3D dollhouse floor plan of a house and its garden seen from above, Estonia

3D floor plans

Furnished 3D floor plans from your model, for brochures and property portals.

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Untextured clay model of a terrace of houses with its parking and planting, Finland

3D modeling

No 3D model yet? We build it from your CAD or PDF drawings.

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AI rendering FAQ

Questions about AI rendering for architecture

Files, accuracy, price and privacy.

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What file do I upload?
A screenshot of your 3D model as a PNG, JPG or WebP image. It can come from any program: SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, Vectorworks, 3ds Max or Blender. You do not upload the model file itself.
Will the AI change my design?
It keeps the shape of the building, the windows, the roofline and the number of floors. It changes the materials, the light and the surroundings. Very fine details, such as thin window bars, can come out simpler than in the model.
How long does a render take?
About 20 seconds for an HD render. The first render after a quiet period can take a little longer while the system starts.
Is it really free?
Yes. You get 3 renders a day without an account or a card. A free account adds 40 credits, enough for 3 more HD renders, and keeps your renders in one place.
Can I use the images commercially?
Yes, on every plan, including the free one. There is no watermark.
What happens to my images?
Only the screenshot you choose is sent, never your model file. We do not use your images to train AI and we do not publish your renders.
Can your studio make the final images?
Yes. 3Dstudio.co has rendered architecture for 13 years. Send the model and say what the images are for, and we reply within 30 minutes: a fixed price and a delivery date, or the 1-2 questions we need answered first.
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