HDRIs for SketchUp

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are SketchUp HDRIs?

  HDRIs are 360° images that hold a wide range of light, from deep shadow to bright sun. In SketchUp, 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 SketchUp?

  Install the Poliigon SketchUp Extension to browse and import HDRIs directly inside SketchUp. Then use the HDRI as the environment in your render engine.

• Which render engines do these HDRIs work with?

  Poliigon HDRIs work with V-Ray, Enscape, D5 Render, Lumion, Twinmotion, OctaneRender and KeyShot for SketchUp.

• 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 SketchUp 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.