To qualify, you must be a student currently enrolled at a degree-granting educational institution. This typically includes:

If you render a walkthrough for an architecture firm that pays you, that violates the license. For commercial use, you must buy the $495 license or switch to Unreal Engine (which is royalty-based).

Obtaining the license is a straightforward process, but it requires verification. Here is the step-by-step guide to getting your free key.

A major selling point of the is the pipeline to Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). While Twinmotion is perfect for quick renders, UE5 allows for hyper-interactive experiences (like full video games). Using the "Twinmotion to Unreal Engine" tool (free for Edu users), students can convert a Twinmotion scene into a high-fidelity UE5 project to take advantage of Nanite (micro-polygon geometry) and Lumen (dynamic global illumination).