ArchiVinci

Overview

ArchiVinci is a browser-based tool for turning design images into photorealistic architectural visuals. You can upload a sketch, photo, floor plan, elevation or screenshot of a 3D model, then render or edit it with text prompts. The platform also includes planning tools and can turn still images into short architectural videos.

For homeowners choosing finishes, that image-based workflow may help explore how a room or building could look before committing to a design direction. ArchiVinci is not described as a paint-specific colour visualiser, so it is better understood as an architectural visualisation tool than as a way to verify how a particular paint will look on a real surface.

It supports photo uploads, text prompting, virtual staging and room editing. The listed generation limit is 20 per month. ArchiVinci describes its geometry tracking as near-100% and says it alerts users when a prompt could distort a structure; these are company claims rather than a guarantee that every result will preserve every detail.

Key features

Work from design images

ArchiVinci accepts images of designs, including views exported from CAD and 3D modelling software. The company names Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, 3ds Max, AutoCAD and Archicad as compatible when their views are uploaded as PNG, JPEG or WEBP images. Native SketchUp .skp files are not supported, so SketchUp users need to export an image first.

Render, edit and stage

The tools cover rendering and image editing, with text prompts to guide changes. Virtual staging and room editing are also listed. For video, still images can be turned into short architectural clips, though video generation uses coins and costs 5 to 25 coins per video depending on quality.

SketchUp connection and support

The pricing page includes access to a SketchUp render plugin, and the ArchiVinci homepage links to its SketchUp Extension Warehouse listing. The company points users to its blog and How It Works page for how-to videos, render examples and workflow guides, and lists [email protected] for contact.

Pricing

ArchiVinci is freemium, with a free plan and a free trial. Its pricing note says paid access starts from $39, but does not specify a currency or billing term for that starting figure. The listed plan names and benefits include several subscription and one-time options, but no individual plan prices are provided here.

Premium plans allow up to 4 concurrent renders. Unlimited ArchiVinci renders do not mean unlimited access to other models or video generation: those use coins, and video generation draws 5 to 25 coins per clip according to quality.

Platforms

ArchiVinci is available on the web and as an extension. Its workflow is based on uploading supported image formats rather than opening native SketchUp project files. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who it's for

ArchiVinci identifies architecture studios, interior designers, landscape and urban planners, real estate professionals, students and homeowners among its users. For a homeowner, its most relevant use is exploring visual directions from a room photo, plan or model image. It may be useful during early planning, but it does not replace checking paint samples on the intended wall or confirming a coating is suitable for the surface.

Pros and cons

• Pros: accepts several kinds of design images; combines rendering, editing, planning, staging and video tools; supports image exports from a range of named CAD and modelling programs.
• Cons: native .skp files are not supported; paid plan prices are not listed individually; additional models and videos consume coins; premium plans cap concurrent renders at 4.

Privacy details may also matter when uploading project imagery. ArchiVinci's policy says sensitive data is encrypted in transit, payment card details are handled by Stripe rather than stored on its servers, and personal data is handled under applicable laws including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Renders are retained for 7 days before deletion.

Alternatives

For a broader set of options, see our AI room makeover and paint visualiser apps. Other interior-design and visualisation apps in the directory include Planner 5D, Spacely AI, Homestyler, REimagineHome, Remodel AI, RoomGPT, DecorAI and Hausey.

Verdict

ArchiVinci is a flexible image-led option for visualising architectural and interior concepts, especially if you already work from plans, model screenshots or room photos. Its rendering, editing and staging tools offer more than a simple colour preview, while the coin system and concurrency cap are worth considering for heavier use. Homeowners looking specifically to choose a paint colour should treat its visuals as a planning aid, not a substitute for testing colour on the actual surface.