Maquete
Maquete is an AI rendering platform for architects, interior designers and related built-environment professionals.
What Maquete is
Maquete is an AI rendering platform for architects, interior designers and related built-environment professionals. It turns design exports and model views into photorealistic interior or exterior renders. Users can upload PNG, JPG or TIFF images through a browser, or render the current viewport using the SketchUp plugin. The product offers more than 15 lighting presets and controls for materials, atmosphere and context. Projects can group renders and source images with specification and cost schedules, status and an activity trail. For client work, users can collect requirements through guided briefings, assemble slide presentations and share them as a live link or PDF. The maker says stills typically take around 30 seconds, though complexity or high demand may extend the wait. Starter costs $9/mo for 10 credits and output up to 2K resolution; higher plans provide more credits and, on some tiers, more users and 4K output. Unused credits reset each billing cycle. The service is available on macOS, Windows and the web.
Good
- Accepts PNG, JPG and TIFF image uploads.
- Offers more than 15 lighting presets.
- Projects include schedules, status and activity trails.
- Generated renders may be used commercially without restriction.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Unused credits do not roll over.
- Individual render deletion is not currently available.
- SketchUp plugin requires an internet connection.
Who it suits
Maquete is aimed at architects, interior designers and other built-environment professionals who need renders and client presentation tools. The SketchUp plugin is for users of SketchUp 2021 or later on Mac or Windows with an internet connection and a trial or paid account.
Verdict
Maquete combines image rendering with project and client-presentation tools. Check generated geometry and composition against the source model, and consider the credit reset policy when choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Maquete's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $9 a month | 10 credits / mo · Up to 2K resolution · 1 user · $9/mo |
| Pro | $24 a month | 100 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · 1 user · $24/mo |
| Studio | $59 a month | 300 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · Up to 3 users · $59/mo |
| Business | $99 a month | 600 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · Up to 5 users · $99/mo |
The facts
Each one read from Maquete's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The service is intended for architects, interior designers, and related built-environment professionals.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Client workflow
- Users can collect client requirements through guided briefings, assemble slide presentations, and share them by live link or PDF.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The terms say generated renders made using customer content may be used commercially without restriction.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Credit limits
- A standard 2K still costs 1 credit, a 4K still costs 2 credits, and 5- and 10-second AI walkthroughs cost 4 and 8 credits respectively.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Credit rollover
- Unused credits do not roll over and reset at the start of each billing cycle.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data and AI training
- The terms say uploaded content is processed to provide the service and will not be used to train AI models without the customer's explicit consent.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data deletion
- Users can export account data and delete their account in Settings, but individual render deletion is not currently available.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Geometry fidelity
- Maquete says its workflow is tuned to preserve composition and proportions, but generated walls, openings, fixed elements, camera, and proportions should be checked against the source model.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Lighting and materials
- The product offers more than 15 lighting presets and controls for specifying materials, atmosphere, and context.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform that turns model viewports and design exports into photorealistic interior and exterior renders.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Project tools
- Projects can include renders, source images, specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The maker says typical still rendering takes around 30 seconds, while complex scenes or high demand may take longer.checked 3 Oct 2026
- SketchUp plugin
- The native plugin supports SketchUp 2021 or later on Mac and Windows and requires an internet connection and a Maquete trial or paid account.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF images through the browser, or render the current viewport with the SketchUp plugin.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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