Kray

Spec sheet

Purpose

Kray renders photorealistic images from 3D models as a global illumination renderer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Algorithms

Its listed global illumination methods include photon mapping, path tracing and irradiance caching.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Compatibility status

The maker describes Kray for LightWave 2015 as stable and production ready, while versions for LightWave 2018 and later are in progress.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Developer platforms

The developer page lists client binaries for Windows and macOS and developer versions for Android and Unix-like systems, and describes a JavaScript version running in modern web browsers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Developer SDK

Kray's developer libraries let programmers connect modeling applications to its rendering engine, with C++ API source and wrappers for C, Ruby, Pascal, JavaScript and JNI.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Downloads

Purchased product downloads and unlock codes require logging in; the download page also lists free tutorials, a benchmark tool, SDK files and other files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Free demo

Kray3 Demo is available for free and is fully functional, with a watermark displayed on renders as its stated limitation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

LightWave integration

The LightWave plugin supports scene synchronization, real-time preview, rendering controls in Layout, LWSN, and standalone rendering of basic information from .lws and .lwo files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Maker and location

The contact page names MindBerries, Grzegorz Tański, and gives a contact address in Ostrołęka, Poland.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Materials and output

Features include a node-based material system, linear workflow, tone mapping and multi-buffer output for postprocessing and composing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Performance

Kray lists multithreaded, multicore and multi-CPU support; GPU Z-buffer ray tracing via OpenCL is described as work in progress.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Rendering

The renderer supports global illumination, reflections, refractions and caustics.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Security and compliance

The pages reviewed provide no security or compliance claims; the site links to a privacy policy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Support and community

The site links to Kray forums, a Discord channel and tutorials, and says an account enables forum use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kraytracing.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• 3D Rendering Software#20 of 467.7