# Take a snapshot or a render

Save a PNG picture of the 3D view at a set size, or make a photoreal render.

A snapshot is a quick PNG of the 3D view. A render is slower, but it shows real bounced light, soft shadows and reflections. Both are made on your computer and do not use AI credit.

Set up the camera first. See [Set up a view](/docs/how-to/pictures/set-up-a-view/).

## Take a snapshot

1. Click **Scene** in the 3D view.
2. In the snapshot size list, select a size.
3. Click **Snapshot**.

The sizes are:

| Size | Pixels |
| --- | --- |
| **1280×720** | 1280 × 720 |
| **1920×1080** | 1920 × 1080 (default) |
| **3840×2160** | 3840 × 2160 |
| **viewport** | The size of the 3D view on your screen |
| **2× viewport** | Two times the size of the 3D view |

The snapshot is in presentation mode: it has no grid, axes, outlines or selection. The browser downloads it as a PNG file. The file name has the project name, the revision and the size, for example `Kitchen-rev7-1920x1080.png`.

## Make a photoreal render

1. Click **Scene** in the 3D view.
2. Click **Render…**. The **Render** panel opens.
3. Select the image size. The default is **1280×720**.
4. Select the quality.
5. Click **Render**.

The quality is the number of samples for each pixel: **draft** (32), **good** (128, the default), **high** (512) or **final** (2048). More samples give a smoother picture, but take more time. A render can take from some seconds to some minutes.

You see the render while it builds. To stop it, click **Cancel**. When it is done, click **Save PNG**.

To blur the background, select the item to focus on before you start. Then tick **Focus** in the **Render** panel.

A render shows the sun through the windows, the room lights, glass and gloss. To change the light first, see [Walk through a room and change the light](/docs/how-to/pictures/walk-through-a-room/).

## Related

- [Restyle a view with AI](/docs/how-to/pictures/restyle-a-view-with-ai/)
- [Try another material with AI](/docs/how-to/pictures/try-another-material-with-ai/)