SketchUp
Raya adds an AI rendering panel right inside SketchUp. Capture your current view, describe the look you want, and get client-ready visualizations back in seconds.
Overview
Raya for SketchUp is a free AI rendering plugin that turns your SketchUp views into photorealistic visualizations in seconds. Instead of exporting files or switching to a separate render engine, you send the current SketchUp view straight to Raya from a panel docked inside SketchUp, describe the scene in plain words, and get high-quality images back - with materials, lighting and surroundings handled by AI. It works with SketchUp 2021+ on Windows / macOS, uses your free Raya account, and shares the same credits as the Raya web app and every other Raya plugin. Ideal for architects, interior and product designers who need fast concept visuals and client-ready renders directly from SketchUp.
See it in action
What you can do?
Generate visualizations
Capture the current SketchUp view and generate photorealistic visualizations without exporting files or leaving the program.
Edit precisely
Select part of the visualization and describe the change - Raya updates only the chosen area and keeps the rest of the frame.
Create AI video
Turn a finished visualization into a short animation or camera fly-through - video ready to present.
Requirements
- Software
- SketchUp 2021+
- Operating system
- Windows / macOS
- Account
- Raya
- Price
- Free
How to install
- 1Download the Raya for SketchUp extension (.rbz file) from this page.
- 2In SketchUp, open the Extensions menu → Extension Manager.
- 3Click “Install Extension”, select the downloaded .rbz file and confirm.
- 4Open the Raya panel from the Extensions menu, sign in with your Raya account and start generating.
Generate, don't render!
Download the plugin and start generating with your Raya account.
Download for SketchUpFrequently asked questions
Is the Raya plugin for SketchUp free?
Yes. The plugin is free to download and install. You use it with a free Raya account and it runs on Raya credits - new accounts start with free credits, and you can top up later.
Which SketchUp versions are supported?
Raya works with SketchUp 2021+ on Windows / macOS.
Do I need an account and internet connection?
Yes. Raya renders in the cloud, so you need an internet connection and a Raya account. Sign in with the same account you use on raya.design.
Does Raya change my SketchUp model?
No. Raya only captures your current view as an image to render from - it never modifies your SketchUp model or project files.
