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Lumion
What Lumion is
Lumion Pro is architectural rendering software for turning 3D models into images, animations, and 360 panoramas for reviews, approvals, and presentations. Real-time ray tracing updates light, reflections, and shadows in previews. Its library contains more than 8,000 assets, including nature items, characters, and objects, and its PBR material workflow includes built-in materials. Lumion Cloud provides AI material generation and image enhancement, plus render sharing, markup feedback, version management, and approvals. During its Beta period, each account supports up to 20 projects and 50GB. The free LiveSync plugin connects in real time with SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, Allplan, BricsCAD, Vectorworks, and other CAD or BIM tools. Lumion Pro includes free onboarding and access to an in-house English-language support team Monday through Friday. A 14-day free trial does not require a credit card. Lumion is for Windows computers meeting its product-specific system requirements. The named-user plan is listed at $96/user/mo (annual), billed upfront at $1,149 for one year; one active session is allowed at a time, even when installed on multiple computers.
Who it suits
Lumion Pro suits architecture professionals who need to create renderings, animations, and 360 panoramas from 3D models. It is for Windows computers that meet the product-specific system requirements.
What it does well
- Creates images, animations, and 360 panoramas
- Includes more than 8,000 assets
- LiveSync connects with listed CAD and BIM tools
- 14-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Requires a compatible Windows computer
- Named-user license allows one active session at a time
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lumion Pro | $96 named user/month; billed upfront: $1,149 for 1 year. · Named-user · for individual professionals · images, videos, 360 panoramas · Lumion Cloud and AI tools included | $1,149 a year |
| Pro Floating | $125 floating seat/month; billed upfront: $1,499 for 1 year. · Floating seat license · use on multiple computers · share across teams · 24/7 premium support · Lumion Cloud and AI tools included | $1,499 a year |
| Custom | Contact us; tailored pricing, terms, and setup. · For larger practices, 10 users or more · volume licensing · premium support and onboarding | On request |
As lumion.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Lumion Pro combines rendering, asset, material, and cloud collaboration tools for architectural presentations. Review the Windows requirements, one-session license limit, and annual upfront billing before selecting a plan.
Facts from Lumion's own pages
- Asset library
- Lumion Pro includes more than 8,000 assets, including nature items, characters, and objects. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- Lumion Cloud supports sharing renders, markup feedback, version management, and approvals, with up to 20 projects and 50GB per account during its Beta period. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Lumion says it launched in December 2010 after development beginnings in Leiden, Netherlands, in 1998. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · lumion.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The free LiveSync plugin provides real-time connections with SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, Allplan, BricsCAD, Vectorworks, and other CAD or BIM tools. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- A named-user license can be installed on multiple computers but allows only one active session at a time. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Materials and AI
- Its PBR material workflow includes built-in materials, and Lumion Cloud provides AI material generation and image enhancement tools. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Outputs
- It creates images, animations, and 360 panoramas for reviews, approvals, and presentations. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lumion Pro is architectural rendering software for turning 3D models into client-ready visuals. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Real-time rendering
- Real-time ray tracing updates light, reflections, and shadows in previews. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lumion Pro includes free onboarding and access to a globally available in-house support team Monday through Friday in English. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Lumion is compatible with Windows and requires a computer that meets the product-specific system requirements. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Lumion Pro has a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. · lumion.com, 8 Oct 2026
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