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KeyShot
by KeyShot
What KeyShot is
KeyShot Studio is 3D visualization software for product design and CAD data. It renders with real-time ray tracing using the CPU, GPU, or both, and includes drag-and-drop materials, a procedural material graph, and an HDRI editor for lighting. Its AI tools—Restyle, Background, Imagine, Transform, and Replace—run locally. Designers can import 34 3D file formats and link the software to design applications through LiveLinking plugins, including plugins for Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Autodesk Fusion.
KeyShot lists image rendering, a product configurator, an interactive 3D viewer, and augmented reality. Studio is aimed at individual designers, freelancers, small studios, and design, engineering, and marketing teams. Professional and Business have listed prices; the Enterprise price is custom. KeyShot Connect provides role-based access control, single sign-on, external guest access, and a full audit log, but is in Early Access with a select group of teams. Listed platforms include Windows, macOS, web, API, and extension; Linux support is for Network Rendering only. A 14-day trial is available, with no free plan.
Who it suits
KeyShot Studio suits product designers and CAD users who need to render models and present product visuals. Its listed audiences include freelancers, small studios, and design, engineering, and marketing teams; Linux users are limited to Network Rendering support.
What it does well
- Renders with real-time ray tracing on CPU, GPU, or both.
- Imports 34 3D file formats natively.
- Includes locally running AI tools for five listed modes.
- Offers LiveLinking plugins for design software.
- Lists a product configurator, interactive 3D viewer, and augmented reality.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Linux support is for Network Rendering only.
- The 14-day trial is time limited.
- KeyShot Connect is in Early Access with a select group of teams.
Limits
The trial lasts 14 days, and there is no free plan. The Education plan is for learning purposes only, and EDU files will not open in other KeyShot versions. Linux support is limited to Network Rendering.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | On request |
| KeyShot Studio Business | Centralized seat management · Network Rendering options · KeyShot Office Hours · 4-hour critical support SLA | On request |
| KeyShot Studio Enterprise | Centralized seat management · Network Rendering seats · Single sign-on · Dedicated Customer Success Manager | On request |
| KeyShot Studio Education | Eligible full-time students and faculty | On request |
| KeyShot Professional | $108.25 per user per month; billed annually, $1,299.00 per year · Individual seat · for individual designers, freelancers, and small studios | $1,299 a year |
| KeyShot Business | $133.25 per user per month; billed annually, $1,599.00 per year · Transferable individual seats · centralized seat management · network rendering options · 4-hour critical support SLA | $1,599 a year |
| KeyShot Studio for Education (EDU) | $7.92 per month ($95.00 per year) · Eligible full-time students and faculty · learning purposes only · EDU files will not open in other KeyShot versions | $95 a year |
| KeyShot Enterprise | Custom pricing; flexible billing · Transferable individual seats · centralized seat management · network rendering seats · Studio VR · SSO · dedicated Customer Success Manager | On request |
As keyshot.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the KeyShot website.
- Choose a Studio plan that fits your use: Professional, Business, Enterprise, or eligible Education use.
- Start the 14-day trial.
- Install on Windows or macOS; Linux support is for Network Rendering only.
- Import a supported 3D file or connect design software through a LiveLinking plugin.
Verdict
Choose KeyShot Studio if your work involves product design or CAD visualization and you want real-time rendering, material tools, and local AI features. Professional and Business have listed prices, while Enterprise uses custom pricing. Linux users should account for its Network Rendering only support, and teams interested in Connect should note its limited Early Access availability.
Questions
How much do the listed plans cost?
Professional is $108.25 a year, billed at $108.25 per user per month and $1,299.00 per year. Business is $133.25 a year, billed at $133.25 per user per month and $1,599.00 per year. Enterprise uses custom pricing.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. KeyShot offers a 14-day trial.
Which platforms does KeyShot support?
Listed platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, web, API, and extension. Linux support is for Network Rendering only.
Is KeyShot open source?
The supplied facts do not establish whether KeyShot is open source.
Who can use the Education plan?
The Education plan is for eligible full-time students and faculty. The listed price is $7.92 a year, billed at $7.92 per month and $95.00 per year.
What does KeyShot Connect include?
It lists role-based access control, single sign-on, external guest access, and a full audit log. Connect is in Early Access with a select group of teams.
Facts from KeyShot's own pages
- AI tools
- KeyShot Studio AI includes Restyle, Background, Imagine, Transform, and Replace modes, which run locally. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · keyshot.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Collaboration security
- KeyShot Connect lists role-based access control, single sign-on, external guest access, and a full audit log. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Connect availability
- KeyShot Connect is in Early Access with a select group of teams. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · keyshot.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Costa Mesa, California, United States · keyshot.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- KeyShot Studio supports native import of 34 3D file formats and offers LiveLinking plugins for design software. · keyshot.com, 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. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The listed Linux platform support is for Network Rendering only. · support.keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Materials and lighting
- The software includes drag-and-drop materials, a procedural material graph, and a patented HDRI editor. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Plugin examples
- Listed plugins include Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Autodesk Fusion. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- KeyShot Studio is 3D visualization software built for product design and CAD data. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- KeyShot Studio offers real-time ray tracing and rendering on CPU, GPU, or both. · keyshot.com, 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. · keyshot.com, 7 Oct 2026
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