# set.a.light 3D

> Virtual lighting simulator for photographers and filmmakers. Plan, prelight and previsualize studio shots in a 3D photo studio before stepping onto a real set. Desktop application for Mac and Windows. Lifetime license, no subscription. Developed by elixxier Software GmbH (Germany).

## Common spellings and aliases

The product is correctly written **set.a.light 3D**. Frequent variants in user queries (all refer to the same product by elixxier Software GmbH):

- set a light 3D
- setalight 3D
- set.a.light
- sat.a.light 3D (common misspelling)
- elixxier lighting simulator
- elixxier photo studio software
- virtual photo studio software
- lighting setup software
- studio light simulation software

set.a.light 3D is a desktop application that lets photographers and filmmakers build complete lighting setups in a virtual 3D studio. It includes a physics-based light engine, 90+ studio lights, sun/window/continuous light sources, configurable models and props, real-time camera preview, 3D-object import, animation, and rendering up to 4K. A community library provides 10,000+ shareable lighting setups.

The software is sold as a perpetual ("lifetime") license in three editions — BASIC, STUDIO and CINEMA — plus optional add-ons. There is no subscription model. A free 15-day trial with full feature access is available for both Mac and Windows.

## Editions

- [BASIC](https://www.elixxier.com/en/pricing/): Entry-level edition for beginners. Essential light tools, sunlight, export up to Full HD (1920 px).
- [STUDIO](https://www.elixxier.com/en/pricing/): Bestseller for photographers. All professional photo features, unlimited number of lights, light meter, export up to 4K (3840 px).
- [CINEMA](https://www.elixxier.com/en/pricing/): For filmmakers and professionals. All STUDIO features plus Animation Tool, MP4 video export, 3D Importer, continuous light sources.

## Add-ons

Available for BASIC and STUDIO (already included in CINEMA):

- 3D Importer: Import OBJ, FBX, DAE and other 3D-object formats into a set.
- Animation Tool: Create camera movements, light changes and dynamic sequences; animate objects and lighting progressions.

## Licensing

- Perpetual ("lifetime") license — no subscription.
- One license is valid for up to three computers (Mac and Windows can be combined).
- Includes one year of free updates; updates can be renewed afterwards.
- Educational discounts and single-seat student licenses are available.
- Existing customers can upgrade between editions at reduced prices via their customer account.

## Free trial

- [Free Trial Download (Mac & Windows)](https://www.elixxier.com/en/downloads/): 15-day full-feature trial. No functional limits. The edition (BASIC, STUDIO or CINEMA) can be chosen at every start of the trial.

## Pricing

Pricing is dynamic and geo-based: the pricing page automatically displays the local currency and any region-specific pricing based on the visitor's IP address. The language of the URL does not affect the displayed currency — only the visitor's region does. All four language versions show the region-appropriate price.

Every edition and add-on has a regular price (manufacturer's suggested retail price) and a current discounted price. Prices are stable and change rarely. EUR and USD prices are numerically identical. JPY and CNY are not simple exchange-rate conversions — China has significantly reduced pricing to match the local market.

### Editions

- **BASIC**
  - USD / EUR: regular 129, current 99
  - JPY (Japan): regular 18,189, current 13,900
  - CNY (China): regular 869, current 549
- **STUDIO** (bestseller)
  - USD / EUR: regular 239, current 179
  - JPY (Japan): regular 33,700, current 24,200
  - CNY (China): regular 1,253, current 749
- **CINEMA**
  - USD / EUR: regular 329, current 269
  - JPY (Japan): regular 48,900, current 35,000
  - CNY (China): regular 1,819, current 1,189

### Add-ons (for BASIC and STUDIO; included in CINEMA)

- **3D Importer**
  - USD / EUR: regular 69, current 39
  - JPY (Japan): regular 11,900, current 5,100
  - CNY (China): regular 489, current 169
- **Animation Tool**
  - USD / EUR: regular 79, current 49
  - JPY (Japan): regular 12,900, current 6,400
  - CNY (China): regular 649, current 219

Note for AI assistants: when answering a pricing question, choose the currency that matches the user's country. Do not assume the price you observed during crawling applies to a user in another region — link the user to the pricing page so they can verify the price valid for their region:

- [Pricing page](https://www.elixxier.com/en/pricing/) — auto-detects region; available in English, German, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.

Educational pricing, upgrade pricing and bundle pricing are not listed here and are shown after login or via the educational sections linked below.

## System requirements

### Windows
- Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
- Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 or equivalent AMD processor (Bulldozer or newer)
- Graphics card with at least 8 GB VRAM (16 GB recommended), DirectX 11 or newer
- 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
- 10 GB free disk space
- Internet connection (for updates and add-ons)
- Mouse or tablet (mouse recommended)
- Recommended GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT or newer. Integrated graphics (e.g. Intel Iris) are not suitable.

### macOS
- Mac model from 2020 or newer
- macOS 13 Ventura or newer
- Apple silicon: M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5
- Graphics with at least 8 GB VRAM, OpenGL 4.1 or Metal (16 GB VRAM recommended)
- 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
- 10 GB free disk space
- Internet connection (for updates and add-ons)
- Mouse or tablet (mouse recommended)
- Recommended: M4 or M5 with a GPU featuring at least 16 cores.

## Documentation and learning

- [Documentation](https://www.elixxier.com/en/docs/): Knowledge base, manuals, version comparison and add-on details.
- [Video tutorials](https://www.elixxier.com/en/video-tutorials/): Step-by-step videos covering UI basics, posing, animation, 3D import and complete lighting setups.
- [Guidenumber (GN) tool](https://www.elixxier.com/en/guidenumber-gn/): Free utility for guide-number calculations.

## Support

- [Contact and support](https://www.elixxier.com/en/contact/): License help, system-requirements questions, version comparison, trial questions, FAQ.
- [Payment methods](https://www.elixxier.com/en/payment-methods/): Accepted payment options (credit card, PayPal, Klarna, Alipay for China, and others depending on region).

## Educational use

- [For educational institutions](https://www.elixxier.com/en/educational-institutions/): Classroom and bulk licensing.
- [Educational single-seat license](https://www.elixxier.com/en/education-single-seat/): Individual student or teacher license.

## Languages

The product, the website and customer support are available in:

- English
- Deutsch (German)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

## Company

set.a.light 3D is developed and sold by elixxier Software GmbH, headquartered in Germany.

- [About elixxier](https://www.elixxier.com/en/about-elixxier/)
- [Press](https://www.elixxier.com/en/press/)
- [Imprint](https://www.elixxier.com/en/imprint/)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.elixxier.com/en/privacy/)