What it is
Lumion Pro is architectural rendering software that turns 3D models into images, animations, and 360 panoramas for reviews, approvals, and presentations. Real-time ray tracing updates lighting, reflections, and shadows in previews. The software includes more than 8,000 nature, character, and object assets, plus a PBR material workflow with built-in materials. Lumion Cloud adds AI material generation and image enhancement, as well as render sharing, markup feedback, version management, and approvals. During its Beta period, an 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 is for Windows computers that meet its product-specific system requirements. Its named-user plan is listed at $96 per user a month (annual), billed upfront at $1,149 for one year. A named-user license can be installed on multiple computers, with one active session at a time. A free 14-day trial does not require a credit card.
Who it suits. Lumion Pro suits architecture and design professionals who need visual materials for client reviews, approvals, and presentations. It is intended for Windows users working with supported CAD or BIM tools.
Good
- Creates images, animations, and 360 panoramas.
- Real-time ray tracing updates light, reflections, and shadows.
- Includes more than 8,000 assets.
- LiveSync connects in real time with listed CAD and BIM tools.
- Free 14-day trial requires no credit card.
Watch for
- No free plan is available.
- Requires a Windows computer meeting product-specific system requirements.
- Named-user license allows only one active session at a time.
Verdict
Lumion Pro combines model rendering, a large asset library, and cloud tools for sharing and review. Check the Windows requirements, annual billing, and single-active-session license limit before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Lumion Pro | $1,149 a year | $96 named user/month; billed upfront: $1,149 for 1 year. |
| Pro Floating | $1,499 a year | $125 floating seat/month; billed upfront: $1,499 for 1 year. |
| Custom | — | Contact us; tailored pricing, terms, and setup. |
From Lumion's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Asset library
- Lumion Pro includes more than 8,000 assets, including nature items, characters, and objects. source
- 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. source
- Company history
- Lumion says it launched in December 2010 after development beginnings in Leiden, Netherlands, in 1998. source
- Founded
- 2010 source
- Integrations
- The free LiveSync plugin provides real-time connections with SketchUp, Revit, Archicad, Rhino, AutoCAD, Allplan, BricsCAD, Vectorworks, and other CAD or BIM tools. source
- Licensing limit
- A named-user license can be installed on multiple computers but allows only one active session at a time. source
- Materials and AI
- Its PBR material workflow includes built-in materials, and Lumion Cloud provides AI material generation and image enhancement tools. source
- Outputs
- It creates images, animations, and 360 panoramas for reviews, approvals, and presentations. source
- Purpose
- Lumion Pro is architectural rendering software for turning 3D models into client-ready visuals. source
- Real-time rendering
- Real-time ray tracing updates light, reflections, and shadows in previews. source
- Support
- Lumion Pro includes free onboarding and access to a globally available in-house support team Monday through Friday in English. source
- System requirements
- Lumion is compatible with Windows and requires a computer that meets the product-specific system requirements. source
- Trial
- Lumion Pro has a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. source