Maquete turns a rendered image into a short architectural video. Start with a still you have reviewed, choose the available motion and duration settings, then inspect the complete clip before using it in a presentation. This image-to-video workflow generates motion from an image; it is not a camera travelling through your original 3D model.
From an approved still to a presentation clip
- Choose the source. Use a finished render whose camera, materials, openings and furniture represent the intended design. A video can amplify a small error in the starting image.
- Set the motion. Open the video workflow for the image and choose the controls available there. Keep the requested motion appropriate to what the image actually shows; large movements expose surfaces the source does not contain.
- Choose the duration. A 5-second AI video uses 4 credits; a 10-second video uses 8 credits. Check the displayed cost before generation. Waiting time varies with the job and service load.
- Review and deliver. Watch the whole result, then pause at several points. Download the approved video and use it in your presentation. Keep the source still with the same project revision.
What can you use it for?
A short clip can introduce a room, draw attention to its atmosphere or complement stills in a client presentation. It can also provide a concise visual for a project page or social post. Decide which part of the design matters before generating; more motion does not necessarily communicate more information.
The bathroom sample above is an existing Maquete demonstration. Inspect how the camera and foreground motion affect the scene. It illustrates an output format, not a measured guarantee that all generated videos preserve geometry. Browse the full video gallery for additional clips and their descriptions.
Video, panorama or model walkthrough?
| Your goal | A useful format |
|---|---|
| Direct the viewer through a short presentation | AI video |
| Let the client look around from a fixed position | 360° panorama |
| Let the client move freely through the building | A real-time model viewer |
| Verify measurements or technical details | Source model and drawings |
A panorama is a different operation: Maquete captures the surroundings from SketchUp and produces an interactive 4K view for 2 credits. Explore panorama examples or read the format decision guide.
Review the details that motion can hide
Check the window and door count, cabinet lines, material boundaries and objects near the edge of the frame. Look for changing reflections, duplicated furniture or details that bend as the view moves. AI must infer surfaces that were not visible in the still; a plausible continuation is not proof that it matches the model.
If the opening image needs repair, fix the still first. If you need an exact path through the model, choose a renderer that uses the actual 3D scene for that task.
Plans and credits
Video generation uses the credit costs above; it is not an unlimited-video allowance. Review current plan access and trial limits before choosing a subscription.
Start with your SketchUp scene
The SketchUp plugin connects model capture and rendering. Our complete render-to-video guide explains how to prepare the source, review the still and plan the client handoff.