V-Ray is now free for the Blender community. Blender is the starting point for countless talented artists, and we want to make V-Ray even more accessible to you, the next generation of 3D artists.
Perfect for learning, teaching, creating content, and even for your personal or small-scale freelance projects, this free license is renewable every 3 months at no cost, giving you access to everything you need to get started with V-Ray.
Part of a team or tackling massive productions? Our paid plans are the recommended option for pipelines and large-scale work.
Fill in the form on our website. You’ll need to log in to your Chaos account or register if you haven't already.
Once you submit the form, your free license is instantly active! You’ll then be prompted to download the V-Ray for Blender Community Edition.
Simply run the installer and follow the on-screen steps. To activate and set up V-Ray as the renderer, follow the instructions on this page.
You’re all set! Explore, render, and create with V-Ray for the next 90 days. You can easily renew for free on my.chaos.com.
Perfect for anyone starting their V-Ray rendering journey. The Community Edition is your free license to learn, teach, and create content with V-Ray. It's designed for solo creators to build a standout portfolio and tackle small-scale personal and freelance projects, all at your own pace.
Get Community EditionIdeal for experienced artists, teams, and studios wanting to test the feature-complete version. This 30-day trial provides unrestricted access to every V-Ray for Blender feature, making it the best way to evaluate V-Ray's complete power within your production pipeline before committing to a paid plan.
Start free trialOur paid plan unlocks the complete, unrestricted V-Ray feature set with official support. It’s built for demanding commercial productions, team collaboration, and seamless pipeline integration, ensuring you have the power and reliability to deliver your best work every time.
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Trial |
Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support & Licensing | |||
| License cost | Free | Free | Depends on the chosen plan |
| License duration | 3 months (90 days) | 1 month (30 days) | Monthly/annual |
| Peer & community support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Official Chaos support | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ |
| Product documentation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Learning resources | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to product updates | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ |
| Quality | |||
| Max resolution | 2K Square (2560x2560) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Output image quality | 8-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit |
| Features | |||
| Cloud collaboration | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cloud rendering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AI-powered tools | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free 3D assets | 14,000+ assets | Based on the chosen trial | Based on the chosen plan |
| Rendering | |||
| Batch (headless) rendering | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Distributed rendering | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Data Exchange | |||
| Export to V-Ray formats and pipeline integration | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
Chaos Documentation
Dive deep into V-Ray’s features with our comprehensive product documentation. It’s the perfect place to learn parameters and find technical answers fast.
Chaos Academy
New to V-Ray? Our "Getting Started" course is the perfect entry point. Learn the essentials, from lighting and materials to final rendering, all at your own pace.
Free video tutorials
Prefer to watch YouTube videos? On our channel, you can find free V-Ray for Blender tutorials to help you in your rendering journey.
Official forum
CGconnect
Show off your creations and connect with other 3D artists. CGconnect is our creative hub for you to explore ideas, get inspired, and be part of the community.
"Blender has continued to evolve and become an industry-standard piece of software, in part because of integrations of trusted render engines like V-Ray. V-Ray operates perfectly with my usual Blender workflow and makes it incredibly easy to add precise details, dial in lighting, and finalize my render effects. In true Blender fashion, the availability of a free version lowers the barrier of entry for this world-class software even more."
James Tralie,
Creative Director and Senior Producer at NASA.