Render SketchUp Models in Seconds with AI
Go beyond the SketchUp viewport. Export your model and Fenestra renders it photorealistically — rendering for SketchUp with no render engine to license, install or learn.
The essential rendering plugin for SketchUp users
How Do You Render in SketchUp?
Export your SketchUp model as an FBX or GLB file, upload it to Fenestra, and describe the materials, lighting and setting you want in plain English. A photorealistic render comes back in under 30 seconds. There is no rendering plugin to install inside SketchUp, no material library to set up and no GPU workstation needed, so you can render a scene without learning V-Ray, Enscape or Twinmotion first. Plans start at $10/month for ~200 renders.
You can also render Revit models, render Rhino models or animate any result into a cinematic flythrough.
A Seamless SketchUp Integration
Our workflow is designed to be a simple, powerful extension of your existing SketchUp process.
Import to Fenestra
Import from SketchUp
Save your model as an FBX or GLB file directly from SketchUp.
Import to Fenestra
Drag and drop your 3D model into Fenestra to begin the rendering process.
Render in Seconds
Generate photorealistic renders and animations almost instantly.
Your SketchUp to Cinematic Render Workflow
Follow these three steps to turn your SketchUp models into presentation-ready visuals.
1. Export Your 3D Model
In SketchUp, go to File > Export > 3D Model... and choose your preferred format.
2. Describe the Scene
Use text prompts and reference images to define materials, lighting, and environment.
3. Create Cinematic Views
Generate multiple camera angles, lighting conditions, and even video animations from your single model.
Why Is Rendering from SketchUp So Slow?
SketchUp is quick to model in, but turning a scene into a presentable render usually means leaving it:
- Plugin overhead: V-Ray or Enscape adds another licence, another UI and another thing to keep updated
- Material setup: SketchUp's default materials need replacing before anything looks photoreal
- Render times: a single high quality still can take 20 minutes to several hours
- Hardware: GPU renderers expect a workstation, not the laptop most of the work happens on
Fenestra removes that step entirely and renders straight from the model you already have.
SketchUp Viewport vs. Fenestra AI Render
The difference is night and day. See how Fenestra transforms a basic SketchUp model into a work of art.
Gallery
See what you can create with Fenestra.
Trusted by architects and design teams
Practices using Fenestra alongside their existing modelling and rendering workflow.
“Great tool for initial concepts. We provide new house and land packages and use Fenestra to update external colour scheme facade renders and floor plans for marketing purposes. Fenestra is a quick way to provide the images to clients to visualise their new home.
“Fenestra is a great tool and works really well for us. We’re using it to help establish a new internal standard for visualisation across the office, making it easier for high-quality visuals to become part of our standard project package.
“What sets Fenestra apart is the people behind it. The team is always available, genuinely listens to user needs, and provides a level of support that is responsive, approachable, and highly professional.
Frequently Asked Questions for SketchUp Users
Everything you need to know about using Fenestra with SketchUp.
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