How to install Autodesk Revit 2025

 

Before installing Autodesk software, it is important to have an Autodesk student account.

• If you already have an account, you can log in and download the software.
• Don't have an account yet? Then first create your account following the steps below.
  Attention: The verification may take several working days.

 

 

Create your Autodesk account

 

Step 1: Go to the Autodesk Revit page on the Academic Software platform. 

 

Step 2: Click on the 'Start procedure' button to apply for your Autodesk Education account.

 

Step 3: Click on 'Sign in'.

 

 

Step 4: Click on 'Create account'.

 

 

Step 5: Fill in the requested details and click on 'Create account'.

 

 

Step 6: Click on ‘Verify email’ in the email you will receive to confirm your account.

Attention: The verification may take several working days. If you haven't received any feedback after a few days, please contact our support.

 

 

Step 7: Click on 'Done' to complete the verification process.

 

 

Step 8: In the 'All products' overview, select 'Revit' and click on 'Select'.

 

 

Step 9: Next, apply for your access to Autodesk's education products.

 

 

Step 10: Select the appropriate role under ‘Educational Role’. Choose from ‘Student’, ‘Educator’ or ‘School IT Administrator’.

 

 

As a ‘Student’, you will then be asked to enter your date of birth under ‘Date of birth’.

 

 

Step 11: Fill in the requested information at ‘Add school information’. Check these again before clicking on ‘Continue’ as you cannot change the entered information later.

 

At ‘Institution Type’:

• as a secondary or high school student, click on 'High School/Secondary';
• as a university or college student, click on 'University/Post-Secondary'.

 

If you do not find your educational institution under ‘Name of educational institution’, submit a request to have it added via the link that appears.

Attention: It may take seven days or longer for this request to be validated.

 

 

Step 12: In the fourth step, you will be asked to upload a copy of your valid registration certificate or student card. Before clicking ‘Continue’, check that this document contains the following:

• Your full name;
• The full name of the educational institution where you are enrolled;
• A start and end date.

Attention: If the items above are not mentioned on this document, Autodesk will reject your application. In addition, please note that Autodesk will allow a total of three attempts to submit this.

 

 

Step 13: After uploading the requested document and completing the application process by clicking on ‘Submit’, you will receive an email within 20 minutes to confirm the status of your application.

Attention: The verification may take several working days. If you haven't received any feedback after a few days, please contact our support.

 

 

Login at Autodesk

 

Step 1: Go to the Autodesk Revit page on the Academic Software platform.

 

Step 2: Select a language.

 

Step 3: Click on the ‘Download Autodesk Revit’ button.

 

Step 4: Click on ‘Sign in’ to log in.

 

 

Step 5: Log in with your Autodesk account, click on 'Next' and then on Sign in'.

Recommended: Set up two-step verification to protect your account via ‘Password and security’. Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Install Autodesk Revit 

 

Step 1: Once logged into Autodesk, click on your account icon in the top right corner.

 

 

Step 2: Under 'Account' click on 'Products and services'.

 

 

Step 3: Select the correct version, suitable operating system and preferred language for the Revit installation file, and click on ‘Install'.

 

 

Step 4: Click on ‘Accept’ to accept the terms of use and privacy statement.

 

 

Step 5: Click on the .exe file in your Downloads folder.

 

 

If you are prompted to:

• make changes to your computer, click ‘Yes’.
• install any extras, ask your teacher if you need to install them and indicate them if necessary. Then click on ‘Install’.

 

Step 6: Click on 'Next'.

 

 

Step 7: Choose the installation folder where the software will be installed and click ‘Install’.

 

 

The duration of the installation depends on the speed of your computer.

 

 

Step 8: After installation, click ‘Restart’ to complete the installation by restarting your computer.

 

 

Step 9: Launch the software by clicking the shortcut on your desktop.

 

 

Step 10: Click on ‘Sign in’. Sign in with your Autodesk account by entering your email address and password.

Recommended: Set up two-step verification to protect your account via ‘Password and security’. Click here for more information.

 

 

Step 11: Are you (already) logged in? Than you can now get started with Autodesk Revit.