Can I post about my own rendering tool or plugin here?
The published rules only ban piracy and other illegal activity. There is no stated rule about self promotion, so read the room and keep any link to your product honest and relevant.
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r/KeyShot rules, stats, and what to post
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- Members
- 4,939
- Community age
- Created May 2014, 12 years
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- MediumFrom the rules, not from removal counts
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Rule summary
- Piracy or other illegal activity: Promoting piracy or discussing ways to pirate KeyShot content is not allowed, as it is against the law. Other illegal activity is also not allowed.
Works well
- Show a finished render you made in KeyShot and walk through your lighting and material setup, so the post teaches something.
- Ask a specific question about a KeyShot setting or workflow you are stuck on, because help posts fit the topic of the community.
- Share a before and after of a scene you rendered, with a short note on what changed between the two.
- If you make a plugin or tool for KeyShot users, post it as a helpful answer to a real problem, with an honest note that you built it.
- Post a short animation you made and describe the choices you made in KeyShot to get there.
Avoid
- Posting links or instructions for pirating KeyShot or getting it for free, because that breaks “Piracy or other illegal activity”.
- Asking where to find cracked versions, license keys, or downloads of KeyShot content, because that counts as discussing ways to pirate.
- Sharing any other illegal activity in a post or comment, because the rule bans it outright.
- Building a marketing post around a free or discounted copy of the software, because giving away pirated access breaks the rule.
What r/KeyShot Is For
This community is dedicated to KeyShot, the 3D rendering and animation software made by Luxion. The people posting here use the tool to create renders and animations, so you will find people showing their work, asking how to get a certain look, and troubleshooting settings. If you build something in or around 3D rendering, this is a room full of people who care about how images and animations get made.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
There is only one rule here, and it is the one that decides everything. “Piracy or other illegal activity” bans promoting piracy, discussing ways to pirate KeyShot content, and any other illegal activity. The moderators state plainly that they remove posts which promote or discuss piracy of KeyShot content or involve other illegal activities. That is the whole filter for whether your post survives.
What To Post
A good post here is about KeyShot itself. Share a render you made and explain how you lit it or set up the materials, ask a specific question about a setting, or show a workflow that saves people time. If you have a product that connects to KeyShot, the safe move is to post it in the context of real work, for example a scene you rendered and what you learned, and be open that you made the thing. Keep it useful first and promotional second.
What To Avoid
The one thing that gets posts removed is anything to do with piracy or other illegal activity. Do not share links or instructions on how to get KeyShot illegally, and do not start a thread about cracked versions or license workarounds. The survival tip is blunt about this, so treat it as a bright line. Beyond that, the published rules say nothing about promotion or links, so a normal, honest post about your work should be fine.
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Common questions about r/KeyShot
Can I share a tutorial or workflow I made?
Yes, as long as the post is about KeyShot work and contains nothing about pirating the software or its content.
Can I ask where to get a cheap or free version of KeyShot?
No. The rules ban discussing ways to pirate KeyShot content, so asking for cracked versions or keys will get your post removed.
Do I have to be a paying KeyShot user to post here?
The rules do not say. If you are unsure, keep the post mostly helpful and mention your product briefly and clearly.
What kinds of posts have done well here before?
No top post data is available for this community, so there is nothing to copy from. Lead with a real render or a real question.