SketchUp AI rendering
Photoreal in about 20 seconds

Export a view from SketchUp as a PNG. Get a photoreal render of the same building.

  • Up to 11 free renders with a free account
  • Any SketchUp version, including Free
  • No extension, no card
  • Your model file stays on your computer
Render your model free How to export the view
SketchUp-style view of a 3D model of a two storey villa, white faces and black edges AI render of a two storey villa at evening sun, made from a SketchUp-style view
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Examples

A SketchUp view in, a photoreal render out

White faces and black edges on the left, as SketchUp shows a model. The render that came back is on the right, not edited.

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

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

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

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Step by step

How to get your SketchUp view ready

4 steps, and only the export is required.

1. Set up the view

Frame the building with the Orbit and Pan tools. For straight vertical walls, turn on Camera, Two-Point Perspective. Hide the axes and any guides you do not want in the picture.

2. Choose a plain style

In the Styles panel, set the face style to Shaded, Hidden Line or Monochrome. A white or clay model gives the cleanest result. Turn shadows off, the AI adds its own light.

3. Export a PNG

In SketchUp for desktop, use File, Export, 2D Graphic and save a PNG. In any version, a normal screenshot of the SketchUp window also works.

4. Render it

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

Checked 15 October 2026

SketchUp AI Render or a screenshot tool

Both make AI images from your SketchUp model. They differ in what you need before you start.

SketchUp AI Render

Built into SketchUp for desktop, iPad and web. It needs a paid SketchUp Go, Pro or Studio plan, and on desktop SketchUp 2024 or newer with the AI Render extension. Each image costs 10 credits. Plans include 100 to 200 credits a month, and unused credits do not carry over. It also has drawing and editing tools inside SketchUp.

SketchUp help: AI Render

3Dstudio.co AI rendering

Runs in your browser from an exported image, so it works with any SketchUp version, including SketchUp Free, and with no extension. Up to 11 free renders when you sign up. Paid credits never expire. It has no tools inside SketchUp: you change the result with the light choice and a short note.

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What to expect

What the AI keeps from your SketchUp 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.

SketchUp AI rendering FAQ

Questions about AI rendering for SketchUp

Versions, files, accuracy and price.

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Which SketchUp versions work?
Any version that can show your model. The tool only needs an image of the view, so SketchUp Free, SketchUp for Web, old desktop versions and the current one all work.
Do I need to install a plugin or extension?
No. You export a PNG or take a screenshot and upload it in your browser. Nothing is added to SketchUp and the model file is never uploaded.
How is this different from SketchUp's built-in AI Render?
SketchUp AI Render runs inside SketchUp and needs a paid Go, Pro or Studio plan. On desktop it needs SketchUp 2024 or newer. Each image costs 10 credits, and the monthly credits do not carry over. Our tool works from an exported image, so any SketchUp version works, you get a free render with no account, and paid credits never expire. If you already pay for SketchUp, try both. Facts about SketchUp checked on help.sketchup.com on 15 October 2026.
Will the AI change my SketchUp 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.
Which SketchUp style gives the best result?
A plain one. Shaded, Hidden Line or Monochrome with shadows off works well. Heavy sketchy edge styles and strong textures can show through in the render.
What does it cost?
It is free to try. Your first render needs no account, and a free account gives you up to 11 free renders for personal use. For client work, take a monthly plan or a one-off credit pack. Credits never expire, and prices are shown in your currency with VAT included on the pricing page.
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Other programs

AI rendering for your other 3D programs

Any program that can take a screenshot of a 3D view works. These pages have the export steps.

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