For homeowners planning a pool
Free pool visualizer
RenderSplash's free pool visualizer draws a new in-ground pool into a photo of your own backyard. Mark where it goes, pick the shape, hot tub, finish and deck, and see it as a photo-real AI concept in a minute or two. No account and no card.
Not sure what you want yet? Browse pool ideas first, then start with one.
Or start with a sample yard
We don't train AI on your photo or share it. It's deleted after 30 days.
Start with a photo of your yard
How the pool visualizer works
- 01
Take a photo of your yard
Stand at the back door or on the patio and take one photo, phone held sideways.
- 02
Mark where the pool goes
Drag four corners onto the ground. A sketch of your pool fills that spot as you choose.
- 03
Pick what a builder would ask
Shape and size, hot tub, steps and sun shelf, finish color, tile, coping, deck, planting and water features.
- 04
See it in your own yard
We draw the pool into your photo, from where you stood. Slide between the before and the after, then save or share it.
Everything you can choose
The same decisions a pool builder walks you through before drawing the real one. Every choice starts on a common pick, so you can skip any of them.
Pick a shape and size
- Shape
- Rectangle, Roman, Freeform, Kidney, L-shape, Grecian
- Size
- Fill the area I marked, Plunge 8 × 16, Small 12 × 24, Classic 15 × 30, Large 18 × 36, Extra large 20 × 40
Add a hot tub
- Hot tub
- No hot tub, Spills into the pool, Raised, spills over, Separate tub
- Hot tub shape
- Round, Square
- Where the hot tub goes
- Left end, Right end, Far side
Steps, sun shelf and edge
- Steps
- Wide steps, Corner steps, Curved steps, Steps and a bench
- Sun shelf
- No sun shelf, Sun shelf, With loungers, With an umbrella
- Pool edge
- Standard, Vanishing edge, Raised wall
Finish, tile and coping
- Pool finish
- Plaster, Quartz, Pebble, All tile
- Finish color
- White, Light grey, Blue, Tan, Midnight
- Waterline tile
- Blue glass, Grey stone, White, Charcoal, Sea glass
- Coping
- Travertine, Concrete, Flagstone, Brick, Porcelain
Deck and yard
- Deck
- Travertine pavers, Concrete pavers, Stamped concrete, Light concrete, Porcelain tile, Wood-look deck
- Planting
- Keep what's there, Tropical, Desert, Lawn and hedges, Modern
- Pool fence
- No fence, Glass, Black aluminum, Removable mesh
- Furniture
- Loungers, Umbrella, Dining table, Outdoor sofa
- Add to the yard
- Pergola, Cabana, Outdoor kitchen, Fire pit
Water features and light
- Water features
- Sheer descents, Deck jets, Bubblers, Scuppers, Rock waterfall, Fire bowls
- Show it at
- Same light as my photo, Midday sun, Golden hour, Night, lights on
- Pool light color
- White, Blue, Teal, Violet
What it can't tell you
The image is a concept, not a design or a quote. It doesn't check setbacks, slope, soil, utilities, HOA rules or permits, and a photo has no true scale, so sizes are close, not measured.
It draws in-ground pools only. To price the real thing, take the image to a licensed pool builder near you, who will measure the yard and design it properly.
Every image is labeled as AI. How we label AI images.
What happens to your photo
We don't train AI on your photo and we don't share it with anyone. It's used to draw your pool and nothing else.
We also note roughly where you are, at city or state level, from your network, to see where interest comes from. It's never your address.
Your photo and the image are deleted after 30 days. Until then the share link is private: only people you send it to can open it.
Your progress is saved only on this device, so a reload picks up where you left off. It clears after 7 days.
More on how we handle files: Trust and security and our privacy policy.
Questions about the pool visualizer
Is the pool visualizer really free?
Yes. There's no charge, no card and no account. We ask for an email before showing the image, and draw up to six pools per person a day so it can stay free.
Do I need to download an app?
No. It runs in the browser on your phone or computer. Take the photo, then open this page and choose it.
How long does it take?
A minute or two after you press the button. Keep the tab open while it draws.
Can it show a hot tub, sun shelf or vanishing edge?
Yes. You can add a hot tub that spills into the pool, level or raised, a sun shelf with loungers or an umbrella, a vanishing edge or a raised wall, water features, and night lighting.
Does it work for above-ground pools?
Not yet. It draws in-ground pools only.
How accurate is the size?
Close, not measured. A photo has no true scale, so the size you pick and the area you mark guide the drawing. A pool builder measures the yard before designing the real one.
Who makes it?
RenderSplash, which makes video software for pool builders. The visualizer is our free tool for homeowners. Builders can see what RenderSplash does for them.
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