SketchUp → photoreal · no plugin · no GPU
Turn a SketchUp screenshot into a realistic render in under a minute
Upload a view from SketchUp, Rhino, Revit or a hand sketch. Pick a style. You get four photoreal options to choose from, usually in under a minute. No V-Ray, no render farm, no subscription required.
- Works in any browser on Mac, Windows, iPad or phone
- Massing, openings and camera stay as you modeled them
- Credit packs from $9.99. Credits last 12 months
Updated November 3, 2026
Before and after
Test model, Nano Banana 2.1 at 2K, not retouched. How we tested
Three steps, nothing to set up
- 01
Screenshot your view
In SketchUp use File → Export → 2D Graphic, or just take a screenshot. Shadows on, axes and edges off.
- 02
Pick a style and a time of day
Six style presets, checked in our recipe test. Add a one-line materials note if you want.
- 03
Choose from four options
Download the one you like, or tap Brighter, Night or Add people & planting to get four more based on it.
Two tools, one upload each
Start from a screenshot, clay model, hand sketch or 2D elevation.
You're on itFor renders you already haveRender EnhancerAlready rendered in Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion or D5? Make it look like a photograph, switch it to dusk or night, add people and planting.
Open Render Enhancer →Works with what you already model in
- SketchUp on Mac
- SketchUp for iPad & Web
- Rhino
- Revit
- Archicad
- Chief Architect
- Vectorworks
- Enscape
- Lumion
- Twinmotion
- D5 Render
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ArchFor at a glance
- What it is
- ArchFor is a web app that turns 3D model screenshots, sketches and existing renders into photorealistic architectural images. Credit packs from $9.99; no plugin and no subscription required.
- Inputs
- One JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB: a model screenshot, clay model, hand sketch or elevation from any software
- Output
- Four images per click at the size you choose (1K, 2K or 4K; 2K by default), in the shape of your upload
- Time
- Usually under a minute at 2K; 4K takes a minute or more
- Price
- 1 credit per image at 1K, 2 at 2K, 3 at 4K. Packs from $9.99 for 80 credits (40 images at 2K); monthly plans from $19.99; no free tier
- Model
- Nano Banana 2.1, a Google Gemini image model (ArchFor isn't affiliated with Google)
- Privacy
- Uploads and results are private and deleted after 14 days
Pay for what you render
No subscription needed. Failed renders are refunded automatically.
Questions
Do I need a plugin or a render engine?
No. Export or screenshot any view as a JPG or PNG and upload it in your browser. Nothing gets installed in SketchUp, Rhino or Revit.
Will it change my design?
It shouldn't. ArchFor treats your image as the source of truth for massing, openings and camera, and only changes materials, light and surroundings. These are AI images, so check details against your drawings before they go into a contract set.
Is there a free trial?
No. Every render costs us money to make, so the entry point is a $9.99 Starter pack: 80 credits, or 40 images at 2K, enough to try several views of a real project.
Which AI model does it use?
Google's Gemini image model Nano Banana 2.1 runs every render, through recipes we test on architecture before they go live. ArchFor isn't affiliated with Google.
What happens to my uploads?
They're stored privately, visible only to you, and deleted after 14 days. Your model file never leaves your computer; only the image you upload does.
Can I use the renders commercially?
Yes. You can use what you generate in client presentations, proposals and marketing. ArchFor doesn't claim ownership of your uploads or results.