KeyShot
KeyShot Studio is 3D visualization software for product design and CAD data.
What KeyShot is
KeyShot Studio is 3D visualization software for product design and CAD data. It renders with real-time ray tracing on CPU, GPU, or both, and includes drag-and-drop materials, a procedural material graph, and an HDRI editor. Its AI tools—Restyle, Background, Imagine, Transform, and Replace—run locally. The software imports 34 3D file formats natively and offers LiveLinking plugins for design software, including Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Autodesk Fusion. Listed capabilities also include a product configurator, interactive 3D viewer, augmented reality, and image rendering. KeyShot describes Studio for individual designers, freelancers, small studios, and design, engineering, and marketing teams. Professional costs $108.25 a year, billed at $108.25 per user per month and $1,299.00 per year; Business costs $133.25 a year, billed at $133.25 per user per month and $1,599.00 per year. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Linux support is listed for Network Rendering only. KeyShot Connect offers access controls and audit features but is in Early Access with select teams.
Good
- Real-time ray tracing runs on CPU, GPU, or both
- Imports 34 3D file formats natively
- Local AI tools include five listed modes
- 14-day trial is available
- Includes a product configurator and interactive 3D viewer
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Linux support is for Network Rendering only
- KeyShot Connect is in Early Access with select teams
Who it suits
KeyShot suits product designers, freelancers, small studios, and design, engineering, or marketing teams working with 3D models and CAD data. Linux users should note that its listed support is for Network Rendering only.
Verdict
KeyShot Studio brings CAD import, rendering, materials, and local AI tools into a 3D visualization product. It has a 14-day trial but no free plan, and Linux support is limited to Network Rendering.
Plans and prices
From KeyShot's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| KeyShot Studio Professional | — | Real-time ray tracing preview · 34+ CAD format support with native plugins · Local AI tools · One-click animation · Physically accurate caustics and global illumination |
| KeyShot Studio Business | — | Centralized seat management · Network Rendering options · KeyShot Office Hours · 4-hour critical support SLA |
| KeyShot Studio Enterprise | — | Centralized seat management · Network Rendering seats · Single sign-on · Dedicated Customer Success Manager |
| KeyShot Studio Education | — | Eligible full-time students and faculty |
| KeyShot Studio for Education (EDU) | $95 a year | Eligible full-time students and faculty · learning purposes only · EDU files will not open in other KeyShot versions · $7.92 per month ($95.00 per year) |
| KeyShot Professional | $1,299 a year | Individual seat · for individual designers, freelancers, and small studios · $108.25 per user per month; billed annually, $1,299.00 per year |
| KeyShot Business | $1,599 a year | Transferable individual seats · centralized seat management · network rendering options · 4-hour critical support SLA · $133.25 per user per month; billed annually, $1,599.00 per year |
| KeyShot Enterprise | Priced on request | Transferable individual seats · centralized seat management · network rendering seats · Studio VR · SSO · dedicated Customer Success Manager · Custom pricing; flexible billing |
The facts
Each one read from KeyShot's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI tools
- KeyShot Studio AI includes Restyle, Background, Imagine, Transform, and Replace modes, which run locally.checked 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Collaboration security
- KeyShot Connect lists role-based access control, single sign-on, external guest access, and a full audit log.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Connect availability
- KeyShot Connect is in Early Access with a select group of teams.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- KeyShot Studio supports native import of 34 3D file formats and offers LiveLinking plugins for design software.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- KeyShot describes Studio as built for physical product teams and lists individual designers, freelancers, small studios, design, engineering, and marketing teams among its audiences.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Materials and lighting
- The software includes drag-and-drop materials, a procedural material graph, and a patented HDRI editor.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Plugin examples
- Listed plugins include Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Autodesk Fusion.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- KeyShot Studio is 3D visualization software built for product design and CAD data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- KeyShot Studio offers real-time ray tracing and rendering on CPU, GPU, or both.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists critical issue response SLAs of 12 hours for Professional, 4 hours for Business, and 2 hours for Enterprise.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Costa Mesa, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux support
- The listed Linux platform support is for Network Rendering only.checked 7 Oct 2026
