V-Ray

Free trial only

Industry-standard photoreal rendering

Free tier & pricing

30-day fully functional free trial; afterward it auto-bills annually (~$474/year) unless cancelled first.

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The short answer

V-Ray is Chaos's industry-standard photorealistic renderer with plugins for 3ds Max, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Maya, and more.

The facts

Pricing
Paid · Free trial only
Free tier
No
Runs in browser
No
Platforms
Windows, macOS
2D / 3D
Photorealistic
Learning curve
Moderate
Export formats

The catch

  • The paid plan is annual billing only.

Best for

Pros needing top-tier photorealism