Archicad AI rendering
Photoreal in about 20 seconds

Save a 3D view from Archicad as a PNG. Get a photoreal render of the same building.

5 free renders and 5 free fixes
Any Archicad version
Nothing to install, no card
Your model file stays on your computer

Render your model free How to export the view

Plain 3D view of a model of a family house, white faces and black edges

AI render of a pitched roof family house on a summer morning, made from a plain 3D view of the model

3D viewAI render

Examples

A 3D view in, a photoreal render out

The sample models were built in Blender and are shown as plain 3D views, not as Archicad files. The render that came back is on the right, not edited.

Plain 3D view of a model of an apartment building, white faces and black edges

3D viewAI render

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.

Plain 3D view of a model of a glass pavilion cafe, white faces and black edges

3D viewAI render

Glass pavilion cafe

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

Try it on your Archicad model

Step by step

How to get your Archicad view ready

4 steps, and only the export is required.

1. Set up the 3D view

Open the 3D window and frame the building the way you want it in the picture. A perspective view from eye height or a little above looks most natural. In Layer Settings, hide the layers you do not want in the picture.

2. Choose a plain 3D style

Set the 3D window to a simple shaded 3D style. A white or plain model gives the cleanest result. Turn shadows off, the AI adds its own light.

3. Save as PNG

In the 3D window, use File, Save As and choose PNG as the file type. A screenshot of the Archicad window works too, but a saved image has no toolbars in it.

4. Render it

Upload the PNG, pick daylight, evening sun, dusk or night, and add a short note about materials if you want, such as white render and oak windows.

What to expect

What the AI keeps from your Archicad model 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

AI rendering plans: start free, pay for what you render

Prices in your own currency. Credits never expire, and failed renders are refunded.

Free

For trying one of your own models.

5free renders

€0

No card needed

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Try 1 render every 24 hours, no account
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Good to know

Personal use
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Pro

One architect or designer on live projects.

80HD renders a month

€25 / month

€0.31 per HD render

Billed monthly, cancel any time

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1 render at a time

Everything in Free, plus

Commercial use
No logo, 2x upscale
5-second videos
4K PNG downloads (2 credits each)
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Client review links
API and MCP access

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Archicad AI rendering FAQ

Questions about AI rendering for Archicad

Versions, 3D styles, files and client work.

Try it on your Archicad model

Which Archicad versions work?

Any version that can show a 3D view and save it as an image. The tool only needs a picture of the view, so the version does not matter.

Do I need an add-on or plugin for Archicad?

No. You save a PNG from the 3D window and upload it in your browser. Nothing is added to Archicad and the model file is never uploaded.

How do I save the Archicad 3D window as a PNG?

Open the 3D window, then use File, Save As and choose PNG as the file type. The studio takes PNG, JPG or WebP files up to 10 MB.

Which 3D style should I use in Archicad?

A simple shaded one, with a white or plain model. Turn shadows off. The AI adds its own materials and light, unless you choose Keep my materials.

Does it work with Archicad interiors?

Yes. Place the 3D camera inside the room, save that view and upload it. Very fine details can come out simpler than in the model.

Can I show an Archicad render to a client?

Free renders are for personal use and carry a small 3Dstudio.co logo. Any plan or credit pack allows client work and removes the logo. Pro and up also give you client review links: your client comments on the picture or approves it, with no account.

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