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Upload a hand-drawn sketch or rough plan. Gendo's AI does the rest. [Try It Free — Upload Your Sketch](https://app.gendo.ai)[See examples](#gallery) Works with any sketch type Results in seconds Free to start [ Drop your sketch here PNG, JPG, or PDF — any resolution ](https://app.gendo.ai) ![Hand-drawn architectural sketch](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/sketch-to-render-sketch.png)Sketch ![AI-generated photorealistic render from sketch](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/sketch-to-render-render.png)Gendo Render Flexibility ## Works with any sketch Use cases ## Built for every creative workflow Interior DesignersArchitectsProperty Developers ### Interior Designers Turn quick room sketches into photorealistic interior visualisations. Test materials, lighting, and furniture layouts before committing to a direction. [Try it free](https://app.gendo.ai) ## Why Gendo beats the alternatives Generic AI image tools were not built for spatial design. Gendo is. Feature Adobe Firefly Canva Gendo Sketch-to-render (spatial) Architecture-specific AI Preserves geometry Material control Team collaboration Free tier Commercial-use licensing Professional render quality ## Frequently asked questions ### What types of sketches work? ### How accurate is it? ### Can I control the style? ### Is it free? ### What software can I use alongside Gendo? ### How is Gendo different from generic AI image tools? ### Can teams collaborate on sketch-to-render projects? ### Is my design data secure? Sketch to image AI tools allow designers, architects, and homeowners to transform hand-drawn sketches into photorealistic renders using artificial intelligence. Unlike generic AI image generators, Gendo's sketch to image AI is purpose-built for spatial design — preserving room proportions, architectural geometry, and structural accuracy. Whether you're working from a pencil sketch, a digital line drawing, or a rough massing model, AI-powered sketch-to-render workflows reduce visualisation time from hours to seconds, enabling faster design iteration and more confident client communication. ## Your sketch, rendered. Upload any sketch and see it transformed in seconds. Free to start. 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