# Lumion Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Lumion the right 3D Architecture solution for you? Explore 157 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/174874/Lumion/reviews --- Lumion 4.7 (157) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/174874/Lumion/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Lumion Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BA Bishnu A Project EngineerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “That makes the job way easier.“ January 5, 2026 KW Kiernan W Project ManagerArchitecture & Planning, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It gets expensive to upgrade your subscription every year. When a new version comes out, you can continue to use your current version, but you will not get any of the updates from future versions.“ January 20, 2023 JS John S social media consultantMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Its intuitive menu structure makes it easy to learn the basics in no time at all. Plus, with an array of tools at your disposal such as real-time editing, advanced lighting effects, and beautiful materials – you can get started creating beautiful visuals in minutes!“ February 4, 2023 Deni H FreelancerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Unfriendly prices and software versions that change too quickly make it difficult for me to deal with old files.“ October 18, 2022 HB Harrison B Interior DesignerDesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is very easy to use and I love how realistic the renders are.“ January 27, 2025 Gayathri V StudentArchitecture & Planning, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Complex projects take too long to process and make the softwares lag.“ February 18, 2023 jt joud t architect engineerArchitecture & Planning, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I believe that the best feature is that it's very easy to use unlike the other 3D programs much as 3D max. in Lumion you don't need an actual course to learn it as you can work on it by practice time after time.“ September 18, 2023 Ömer Faruk Y Branch ManagerEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Spec requirements are going far beyond reach for mainstream users.“ October 23, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 157 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Zorana E. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power of Lumion" December 27, 2023 4.0 I am using Lumion for over 6 years now, mostly in my landscape designs. Lumion has great plant library, and i am very happy with an outcome it provides. Pros Lumion is very easy to use, with capability to create super fast lot of different scenes in up to 8k resolution. Cons It does not achieve the great quality with lighting as other softwares on the market. Switched from [Twinmotion](https://www.capterra.com/p/234219/Twinmotion/) At the time, Lumion 8 was better in realism then Twinmotion. Review Source Chanaka A. Civil Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Most common and easy 3D rendering and visualization software" September 2, 2021 5.0 If you are expecting a high-quality, fast rendering for the designs, Lumion is the option you should choose. It’s faster and has many preloaded elements which will aid in designing a perfect simulation. But you got to have a device with high performance to use Lumion and Lumion works only on Windows operating system. Pros Lumion has the best output quality of renderings considering all the software out there. And from my personal experience, most professional designers use Lumion due to easiness and effectiveness. And with preloaded elements, the rendering and creating final output becomes quite professional and attractive. Also, it is equipped with many user-friendly features such as drag and drop, compatibility with many other application outputs. Usually, I create the model in SketchUp and use Lumion for rendering. The elite effects in Lumion such as 360 view, virtual reality function, make the rendering life-like and quite helpful when presenting the final design to clients. Most importantly out of all the rendering software, Lumion had the fastest rendering speed and enhanced output options to users which is vital in rendering software. Cons Although Lumion is a good application for rendering, it takes quite a heavy processing power in doing the rendering. You got to have a device with higher performance to use Lumion effectively. And this is only available for Windows users. That’s quite a disadvantage for Mac and other operating system users. Switched from [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/) Lumion was faster and had more options I needed. Review Source James L. Project Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lumion for Fast Rendering" September 12, 2018 3.0 For fast renderings, especially early on, Lumion is great. Additionally, the plants and trees render fantastically. The only downside is the potentially cartoonish nature of the final product. We have found that some materials do this more than others, but it’s hard to know which will work without a lot of wasted time doing test renders. Pros For architectural rendering, the program is really good about allowing you to set up scenes and get lots of renderings out fast. We used it a lot to do multiple renderings of different design options early on in SD. Cons The other program we use in our office is Vray. The materials in Vray are much easier to get right. Whenever we did Lumion renderings, there was always a slight cartoonish-ness to the actual buildings. Review Source BA Bishnu A. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lumion: More than Satisfactory!!" January 5, 2026 4.0 Experience with Lumion is more than satisfactory. I can easily get the render view as per the requirement whether its exterior or interior. Also, video creation for me is so much fun and effective in Lumion. Just easy to go with software! Pros The ease of visualization. Whenever the file is uploaded to Lumion we can immediately see how it would shape. That makes the job way easier. It's like playing the video game, it's so easy to get used to with commands. Cons It takes a lot of storage in PC. For a normal user with least PC space, Lumion can be problematic which requires strong graphics as well. It could be costly. Review Source KK Kelvin K. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Learning curve" December 2, 2021 5.0 Genuinely user friendly and produces one the best renders. Pros When i first started designing, the prof recommended this software and i have never looked back. It has been my to-go software for the past 7 years. Learning it took me less than a week on basics and getting my first render done. Over the course of years i have discovered new and updated tools and ways of doing things. The layout is pretty much simple and my best software when it comes to production of semi-realistic photos and videos. Cons Of course you need a good PC to operate Lumion and for a very international software this limits some users. The fact that i have to pay for every new release is not the best pocket friendly option. Switched from [Enscape](https://www.capterra.com/p/207052/Enscape/) Lumion had a better feel and layout and its ease to achieve photo realistic renders in a very short time. Review Source Betre M. Civil Structural Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lumion is the ultimate tool for exterior renders" September 15, 2019 5.0 Overall, I would say Lumion made our Jobs easy by making Final image renders easy and effective. It doesn't require deep knowledge of rendering and graphics design. And it creates amazing Quality pictures for showing to clients, posters and all printable media. Pros Lumion comes with preloaded environment maps to insert your final design for buildings(3D Models) to get your picture perfect final product image. It is very easy to use, drag and drop menu, with very optimized and realistic rendering process and video walk through production tools. It also has vehicles, people and other objects packed library that adds great details to your final image. The redering is seamless and very quick. Overall, it provides you with all the quick fix ups to finalize your final render. Cons Though the process is very easy, at times the lumion engine is quite processing power intensive that it crashes background apps. And the final product varies on the Quality of your graphics card and PC processing power. Switched from [KeyShot](https://www.capterra.com/p/173819/KeyShot/) Because for exterior renders, though the final product and detailing is much more impressive in 3DS Max, Lumion offers a quick and time efficient means to do the same task with much less time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Projecteur Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best for 3D rendering" December 15, 2022 5.0 It's been exactly two years now that I use lumion for my renderings Pros Lumion is the best when it comes to 3D rendering of drawings. I love the way he makes 3D rendering clear and the way he performs for video rendering Cons Lumion weighs too much. Its does not adhere to all computers, especially those with low capacities. Its handling is very complex Alternatives considered [Twinmotion](https://www.capterra.com/p/234219/Twinmotion/) Reason for choosing Lumion Because of its ability to make images clean and it makes very good video rendering Switched from [Twinmotion](https://www.capterra.com/p/234219/Twinmotion/)[Artlantis](https://www.capterra.com/p/234273/Artlantis/) I switched to lumion for a new experience Review Source KW Kiernan W. Project Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for detailed, hyper-realistic renderings" January 20, 2023 5.0 Lumion allows us to efficiently produce high-quality renderings for our clients. The interface is easy to use and quick to produce the final product. The cost to upgrade annually hardly seems worth it but at least you can continue to use prior versions with limited impact. Pros The asset library is incredible and they are constantly updating and adding more, regardless of your version. Cons It gets expensive to upgrade your subscription every year. When a new version comes out, you can continue to use your current version, but you will not get any of the updates from future versions. Alternatives considered [V-Ray](https://www.capterra.com/p/228828/V-Ray-Collection/) Reason for choosing Lumion Lumion is far more intuitive to use and learn than V-Ray and produces the final product much faster for a similar cost. Review Source Robson G. Architect and 3D modeler Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lumion for renders" July 10, 2021 5.0 It is very easy to use and there are a lot of tutorials to learn using it. Pros It is a powerful software to render scenes that are modeled in a different program. Cons The product is very expensive and the pc requirement are quite high. Switched from [Enscape](https://www.capterra.com/p/207052/Enscape/) The workflow of Lumion is faster than others softwares I know. Review Source HB Harrison B. Interior Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lumion Review" January 27, 2025 5.0 It is easy to use. Fun to use especially world building (placing trees, cars etc.) and creating scenes with different lighting, camera effects such as depth of field and using the near clip plane to get great perspectives on interiors. Pros It is very easy to use and I love how realistic the renders are. They are so realistic it is sometimes hard to differentiate between our renders and a photograph. Cons It can be slow sometimes especially if we have SketchUp models imported that have a lot of detail. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Architectural Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Decent experience overall." December 30, 2024 4.0 Overall experience has been decent. Although I like the quality of rendering in Lumion, it takes a good amount of time to coordinate between multiple applications. Pros \- Hyper realistic renderings - Multiple customization options for materials, effects and library. Cons \- Additional software open, needs constant linking back and forth. Review Source VK Vikash K. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why Lumion is the best rendering software out there." November 19, 2022 5.0 Overall if you want the best and easiest rendering experience just go for it. Pros It has one of the biggest component library, its easy to use. The educational content to learn it also in abundance. And last but not the least is the rendering quality which is great. Cons The one thing that might be a con for an individual rather than a organisation is its pricing. Switched from [V-Ray](https://www.capterra.com/p/228828/V-Ray-Collection/) The ease of use of Lumion. Review Source CA Carmen A. Intern Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intern Review" September 29, 2022 5.0 Working with Lumion has been overall awesome. It does save time and the results are stunning compared to any other rendering software that I know. Pros I like how easy it is to use and how realistic my views look in Lumion. They have a nice wide library and will help your projects come to life. Cons I think Lumion could do a better job importing different elements from the modeling software. It does understand materials very well but will not differentiate between elements. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer National Account Manager Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lumion has a clear and distinct advantage when it comes to speed, a feature often neglected." June 5, 2018 5.0 Pros This has been the most significantly positive change to our workflow recently. With ease, we're able to produce visualizations for architects and engineers. Finally it's extremely easy to use, requiring minimal training. Cons At first we were concerned that there would be a high cost to this massive speed advantage. However we realized applications were well worth the cost and the value was immediately apparent. Review Source Frank C. Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Rendering software on the market" May 17, 2018 5.0 Pros Easy animation tool kit, fast rendering, pre set of people, car , tree to use. Which can sell your client for your design concept Cons Wish they come out for True VR experience software, since other software are catching up. wish they can come out soon. Review Source Imadur Rozan S. Student Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The Top Notch yet Powerful Rendering Tool!" August 30, 2019 5.0 Anyway, the rendering experience has never been this easy before compared to any other rendering software on the market. the UI is interactive and easy to understand and learn, it has a tons of library of materials or models (human figure, trees, vehicles) that can be added to your building design project to make it eyes catching and more realistic. if you're looking for incredible photorealistic rendering software and smooth architectural videos, this is the app! Pros Lumion is one of the most powerful rendering program especially for Architecture engineering , either for professional or student. if you're happen to be a student, this tool will help your project become more realistic looking and enhanced the way you present the final project poster! Because 3D is one of the most effective means of communication between architect and the client as well as the way to explore and feel the spatial relationship between human and building. however, this program will take the 3D design into the next level! Cons it takes time for rendering very complex building design with plenty of objects, especially for middle end or outdated laptop or PC processor and graphic card. It's also limited for Windows OS only (unavailable for Mac/apple devices) and you gotta spend much money for getting the software. Review Source leopoldo A. 3d modeler Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software for animations" July 22, 2019 5.0 I have used this tool for almost 2 years and I think this is the best tool for rendering very quickly Pros This is a tool that I use for creating animations very quick, incredible rendering speed and awesome results for using vegetation that comes inside the software. Also it is very intuitive and easy to use Cons The quality of the render engine is not the same as others in the market, but the results can also be nice. Also you need good graphic card Review Source MG Mateusz G. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Rating Lumion from employee eye" October 31, 2023 5.0 Pros Beautiful lanscapes and all flora assets. Of course tempo of rendering high quality views is irreplaceable Cons I don't have any issues with Lumion. Maybe selection of imported models could be easier eventually. Review Source CS Cody S. Architectural Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lumion - Rendering Ease" June 9, 2019 4.0 Lumion is an incredibly fast and easy in-house architectural rendering program that has enormous potential. If looking for professional quality renderer, Lumion might not be the right fit, but it will certainly take less time than whatever else is being used and still produce great looking images. It fits it well in today's fast paced design process to turn around iterations of renderings very quickly. Pros Lumion is a tremendous tool for creating high quality images. Importing models from different programs into Lumion is quick and simple. The library of entourage is full of all the general things one could think of. The rendered images have a very simple workflow as well as high quality editable settings for lighting and reflections. Now, the Livesync feature is also a great real-time renderer to help the design process all the way through. Cons As Lumion runs a video game renderer the interface might be different than what most architectural users are familiar with and might come with a learning curve. Controlling the majority of tools with sliders can be less precise than desired. Review Source LEWIS M. urban planner Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have software for rendering for all players in the built environment" June 10, 2021 5.0 Pros Different materials one can render with the exteriors creating an amazing visualization Integration of the software with other softwares such as sketch up enabling importation of 3d models from the BIMs.This is critical for designers to enable rendering easily. Cons Lagging of the software especially with low performing computers Reason for choosing Lumion Easiness to master lumion Review Source oS oubadji S. ARCHITECTE Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nice job, I hope for more success" February 4, 2020 4.0 It is a wonderful and fast program that does not cost much time, although there are some shortcomings. I wish for more success and development Pros I like it very much ,Because it easy to use and I spend a lot of time , comparison with other programs . Cons Forms site that we import ,I cannot put it precisely in place I must put digital coordinates . It bothers me that he cannot model. Review Source Shehan M. Civil engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best tool for realistic 3D rendering" April 13, 2020 5.0 If you want to create multiple realistic scenes but you only have a basic 3D drawing in hand, then this is the software for you. Pros Lumion has certainly helped me to create produce high quality,realistic images of 3D drawings .Also, drawings from Revit,AutoCAD,SketchUp can easily be imported which make things easier. Cons Although, basic rendering process is quite easy to perform, you will have to spend a considerable time learning different features to be an expert . Review Source JS Jimena S. Director Architecture Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Program for Architects" July 30, 2019 5.0 Pros It has an incredibly huge library with many features, which helps you save time when working on a project, it is very easy to use. The results of the Renders are the best and its graphics are very real. Cons You need a very good computer with an excellent video card to process all the renders. Review Source Andrea V. Engineer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy and excellent program for rendering" February 10, 2020 5.0 Pros Excellent program, very easy to use and learn! There are tons of semi professional rendering options available! Cons It has no particular flaws, but it needs a good computer to function properly! Review Source RA Rawand A. Junior architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best quality renders" August 17, 2023 5.0 Pros The most thing i like about lumion is the rendering quality, both in images and videos. It is by far the easier to use and highest quality i have used for video rendering of the projects Cons its large size, it takes up so much space when installed Review Source Similar Products Featured