Why Use a Browser-Based SketchUp Viewer
- ✓No SketchUp subscription needed, View SKP files without SketchUp Pro, saving the annual subscription cost for reviewers
- ✓Works on any device, Clients on any OS and device open the model in a browser, no app required
- ✓Secure sharing, Share SketchUp models via expiring links instead of large email attachments
- ✓Instant viewing, SKP files render in the browser after cloud processing, no download needed
- ✓No account for recipients, Clients open shared models in their browser without creating an account
What Is a SketchUp File?
SketchUp is widely used across architecture, interior design, urban planning, and product design for its approachable modelling workflow. SKP is its native file format, storing 3D geometry, materials, layers, scenes, and components. It is particularly common in early-stage design and client visualization work, where the speed of modelling outweighs the need for parametric precision.
Opening a SKP file outside of SketchUp requires a subscription (SketchUp Pro) or the limited SketchUp Viewer app. A SketchUp viewer online through ShareCAD removes that requirement. The model is processed once, and then anyone with the link can view it in their browser.
Architects and designers who use SketchUp for client visualization benefit from sharing a browser link rather than requiring clients to install SketchUp Viewer or waiting for a rendered image. The client views the SketchUp model in browser, rotating, zooming, and reviewing the design directly.
SketchUp Viewer Use Cases
Architectural client presentations
Share design concepts directly from SketchUp with clients via a browser link. They explore the model without needing SketchUp installed on their device.
Interior design reviews
Interior designers share space layouts and furniture arrangements with clients for approval before finalizing specifications.
Urban planning consultations
Planners share massing models and site visualizations with community stakeholders via a link, accessible in any browser without specialist software.
Product and retail design
Retail and product designers share shelf layouts, fixture designs, and product visualizations with clients for sign-off via a simple browser link.
Open Your SketchUp File Now
Upload a SKP file and view the 3D model in your browser. Share it with clients and collaborators, no SketchUp required.
Store, view, and share your CAD files in one place — $19.99/month.