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What Maquete is

Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform for architects, interior designers, and related built-environment professionals. It turns model views and design exports into photorealistic interior and exterior renders. Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF images through the browser, or render a current viewport with the SketchUp plugin. The maker says a typical still takes around 30 seconds, though complex scenes or high demand can take longer. More than 15 lighting presets and controls for materials, atmosphere, and context help shape renders. Maquete says its workflow aims to preserve composition and proportions, but generated walls, openings, fixed elements, camera, and proportions should be checked against the source model. Projects can group renders and source images with specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail. Client tools include guided briefings, slide presentations, and sharing by live link or PDF. Plans start at $9.00 per month for 10 credits; a standard 2K still uses one credit. Unused credits reset each billing cycle. It is available on web, macOS, and Windows.

Who it suits

Maquete suits architects, interior designers, and related professionals who want to create renders from design exports or SketchUp viewports. Its projects and client tools also support organizing presentations and requirements.

What it does well

  • Accepts PNG, JPG, and TIFF image uploads
  • Includes more than 15 lighting presets
  • Projects include schedules, status, and activity trail
  • Client presentations can be shared by link or PDF
  • Commercial use of generated renders is allowed

What to know first

  • No free plan is available
  • Unused credits do not roll over
  • SketchUp plugin requires an internet connection
  • Individual render deletion is not currently available

Limits

Starter includes 10 credits per month, one user, and output up to 2K resolution. A standard 2K still uses one credit; unused credits reset at the start of each billing cycle rather than rolling over.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Pro$24/mo · 100 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · 1 user$24 a month
Studio$59/mo · 300 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · Up to 3 users$59 a month
Starter$9/mo · 10 credits / mo · Up to 2K resolution · 1 user$9 a month
Business$99/mo · 600 credits / mo · Up to 4K resolution · Up to 5 users$99 a month

As maquete.ai lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open Maquete in a web browser and start a 7-day trial or choose a paid plan.
  2. Upload a PNG, JPG, or TIFF image, or install the plugin for SketchUp 2021 or later on Mac or Windows.
  3. Use the plugin with an internet connection and a Maquete trial or paid account.
  4. Set lighting, materials, atmosphere, and context for the render.
  5. Organize project materials and share a presentation by live link or PDF.

Verdict

Maquete combines image-based rendering with project organization and client presentation tools. The $9.00 per month Starter plan includes 10 credits, and users should check generated geometry against the source model.

Questions

How much does Maquete cost?

Plans start at $9/mo. Starter is $9.00 per month, billed $9/mo, and includes 10 credits per month.

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. Maquete offers a 7-day trial.

Which platforms does Maquete support?

Maquete is available on web, macOS, and Windows. Its SketchUp plugin supports SketchUp 2021 or later on Mac and Windows.

What image formats can I upload?

The browser workflow accepts PNG, JPG, and TIFF images. The listed model-view sources include SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, Blender, AutoCAD, and Vectorworks.

How are rendering credits used?

A standard 2K still costs one credit and a 4K still costs two. Five- and ten-second AI walkthroughs cost four and eight credits respectively; unused credits reset each billing cycle.

Can generated renders be used commercially?

Yes. The terms say generated renders made using customer content may be used commercially without restriction.

Facts from Maquete's own pages

Audience
The service is intended for architects, interior designers, and related built-environment professionals. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Client workflow
Users can collect client requirements through guided briefings, assemble slide presentations, and share them by live link or PDF. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Commercial use
The terms say generated renders made using customer content may be used commercially without restriction. · maquete.ai, 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. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Credit rollover
Unused credits do not roll over and reset at the start of each billing cycle. · maquete.ai, 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. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Data deletion
Users can export account data and delete their account in Settings, but individual render deletion is not currently available. · maquete.ai, 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. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Headquarters
London, England, United Kingdom · maquete.ai, 28 Sept 2026
Lighting and materials
The product offers more than 15 lighting presets and controls for specifying materials, atmosphere, and context. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Product
Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform that turns model viewports and design exports into photorealistic interior and exterior renders. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Project tools
Projects can include renders, source images, specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Rendering
The maker says typical still rendering takes around 30 seconds, while complex scenes or high demand may take longer. · maquete.ai, 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. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026
Workflow
Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF images through the browser, or render the current viewport with the SketchUp plugin. · maquete.ai, 3 Oct 2026

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