What is Redshift used for?

Redshift is a GPU-accelerated production renderer from Maxon for 3D artists, motion designers and architectural visualization. It is a good fit for rendering motion graphics scenes quickly and producing architectural visualization images.

How much does Redshift cost?

Redshift is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Redshift open source?

No. Redshift is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Redshift include Blender.

What are some alternatives to Redshift?

Redshift competes with V-Ray, KeyShot and Marmoset Toolbag. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Redshift alternatives.

Redshift: features, pricing and alternatives

About Redshift

Redshift is a GPU-accelerated 3D rendering engine from Maxon. Instead of relying only on the processor, it uses the graphics card to render images and animations, which the vendor promotes as a way to produce high-quality visuals quickly. It is part of Maxon's family of tools for 3D animation, modeling, motion design and visual effects.

Maxon sells Redshift on its own and as part of Maxon One, alongside Cinema 4D, Red Giant, Universe and ZBrush, and it has a dedicated edition called Redshift for Architects. Its solution pages cover 3D rendering, architectural visualization, character creation, motion graphics, VFX and media and entertainment. Redshift is proprietary commercial software with a trial and purchase options on the vendor's website.

Key features

GPU-accelerated rendering engine
Part of the Maxon One bundle
Redshift for Architects edition
Rendering for animation, VFX and motion design
Trial and purchase options

Good fit for

→Rendering motion graphics scenes quickly
→Producing architectural visualization images

Tags: 3d-rendering; gpu; maxon; motion-design; vfx; architectural-visualization; render-engine

Redshift: questions and answers

What is Redshift used for?: Redshift is a GPU-accelerated production renderer from Maxon for 3D artists, motion designers and architectural visualization. It is a good fit for rendering motion graphics scenes quickly and producing architectural visualization images.
How much does Redshift cost?: Redshift is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Redshift open source?: No. Redshift is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Redshift include Blender.
What are some alternatives to Redshift?: Redshift competes with V-Ray, KeyShot and Marmoset Toolbag. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Redshift alternatives.