HDRIs for Blender

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are Blender HDRIs?

  HDRIs are 360° images that hold a wide range of light, from deep shadow to bright sun. In Blender, an HDRI lights the whole scene and shows up in reflections, so your renders look like they were made in a real place.

• How do I use HDRIs in Blender?

  Install the Poliigon Blender Addon, search the library inside Blender, and click Import. The addon sets the HDRI up as your world lighting.

• Which render engines do these HDRIs work with?

  Poliigon HDRIs work with Cycles, Eevee, V-Ray, D5 Render, OctaneRender, KeyShot and RenderMan for Blender.

• Can I use these HDRIs for commercial projects?

  Yes. Every Poliigon license allows commercial use, including the free license. You can use the assets in your own finished work, such as architectural and product visualisation, advertising, games, film and TV. You can't share or resell the asset files, give clients scene files that contain them, put them in games or apps where users can access the files, or use them for AI or machine learning. See the full license details.

• Are there free Blender HDRIs?

  Yes. Poliigon offers a selection of free HDRIs you can download with a free account. Sign up to access them and explore the full 7,000+ library.