Do You Own Your AI Renders? Licensing and Client Use
Before you put an AI render on a client board, it is fair to ask who owns it and whether you can use it commercially. The short answer for professional tools is that you can use your renders for client work, but the terms vary by tool and tier. Always check the license before you rely on an image.
Ownership vs license
Ownership is about who holds rights to the image. A license is about what you are allowed to do with it. A tool may grant you a broad commercial license to use renders in client work without claiming they are fine art. For practice, the license is what governs client delivery, so read it.
What to check before sending to a client
Commercial use
Confirm your tier permits client and commercial delivery.Watermarks
Free tiers often add one. Paid tiers usually remove it.Resolution and print
Confirm the output is large enough for boards or print.
Free tier vs paid tier
The differences that matter for client work usually sit between the free and paid tiers.
| Typical free tier | Typical paid tier | |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial license | ||
| Watermark-free | ||
| Higher resolution | Limited | Full |
| Good for client delivery |
How CAD Scene handles it
On paid plans, your renders are yours to use in client work. Your first renders are free so you can try the tool, and a free 4K upscale helps outputs reach print size. For exact terms and numbers, see the pricing page and the current license.
For the wider workflow, see the guide to AI architectural rendering. To present renders well, see renders for client review.
Try CAD Scene free and read the terms.
FAQ
Can I use AI renders in client work?
On paid tiers of professional tools, generally yes. Read the specific license, since free tiers often limit use to personal or add a watermark.
Do free renders carry a watermark?
Often, yes, on free tiers. Paid tiers usually remove watermarks and grant a commercial license.
Are AI renders high enough resolution for print?
Many tools output large images, and an upscale step helps. CAD Scene includes a free 4K Lanczos upscale.