18 Sites to Download Revit Families for Free (Checked 2026)

For a Revit families free download, the most useful sources are manufacturer platforms such as BIMsmith, BIMobject, bimstore and the NBS National BIM Library, plus community libraries such as BIMetica, CADforum and RubySketch. This guide lists 18 sites, each checked on 24 October 2026, with a table showing whether you need an account, whether the content is generic or from manufacturers, and what to watch for. It also explains how to build and clean an office Revit library and how to get Revit itself legally. It is a sourced comparison, not a hands-on test.

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Every model needs good content, and free content is even better. The list below gathers the most useful places for a Revit families free download, so you can add content without paying.

Revit families free download sites: verified table

Which website is best for downloading free Revit families? For real products you will specify, start with manufacturer platforms (BIMsmith, BIMobject, bimstore, NBS, SpecifiedBy, ARCAT, BIM&CO); for generic furniture, fixtures and entourage, community libraries are faster. The table summarises each site as checked on 24 October 2026.

Some sites block automated checks, so “reachable” in the table means the site responded or redirected to a working page; always check the licence shown on each download page before using content in commercial projects.

Websites to download Revit families for free

1. BIMsmith Market

BIMsmith Market offers free Revit families and BIM content, mainly from building-product manufacturers. Its companion tool BIMsmith Forge lets you configure multi-layer Revit assemblies such as walls, floors, ceilings and roofs online.

2. BIMobject

BIMobject is one of the largest platforms for manufacturer BIM objects, in Revit and other formats; downloads require a free account. The former Polantis library now redirects to BIMobject.

3. NBS National BIM Library (NBS Source)

The NBS National BIM Library, now part of NBS Source, offers generic NBS objects and manufacturer objects, which NBS says are all free to download and use in projects and certified to its NBS BIM Object Standard. Revit families and templates are available, and an NBS plug-in for Revit links objects to specifications.

4. bimstore

bimstore (formerly bimstore.co.uk) is a free library of manufacturer-verified BIM objects for Revit. It also publishes guidance on creating content, known as the bimstore Bible.

5. SpecifiedBy (UK)

SpecifiedBy is a product-search platform with manufacturer BIM content across a wide range of categories, mainly for the UK market. Its search and filters make it easy to find a specific product type.

6. ARCAT

For CAD and BIM content alongside specifications, ARCAT is a long-running US resource with manufacturer content from concrete products to building services.

7. BIM&CO

BIM&CO is a manufacturer BIM object platform, widely used in Europe, with content in Revit and other BIM formats.

8. MEPcontent

MEPcontent specialises in manufacturer content for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, useful for MEP engineers and for architects coordinating services.

9. PARTcommunity BIM catalogues

The PARTcommunity BIM catalogues hold manufacturer-specific content in many formats. The site works best when you already know the manufacturer you are looking for.

10. Modlar

Modlar has a large collection of manufacturer products for use in projects. Downloads are free, but you need to be signed in.

11. BIMetica (Spanish)

BIMetica is a Spanish-language BIM library with a large number of Revit families. Some categories are sparse, so check before relying on it.

12. CADforum

CADforum has a large CAD and BIM block library, including Revit families, as well as tips for Revit, AutoCAD and Inventor.

13. BIMbox

BIMbox, based in the UK, offers free Revit content, mostly for interiors such as sofas, tables and shelving, useful for furniture and interiors work.

14. Familit

Familit offers RFA family files that can be loaded into a project, with content in English, German and French.

15. TurboSquid

TurboSquid mainly sells 3D models, but it has a smaller number of free items and a Revit section. Compare the price of paid items with the time it would take to model them yourself.

16. RubySketch

RubySketch is known for SketchUp content but also offers many Revit families, with a good range of mechanical and plumbing fixtures.

17. RevitCity

RevitCity has long combined a free family library with a user forum for questions and shared content. The site returned a server error when checked on 24 October 2026, so it may be temporarily unavailable.

18. Manufacturers’ own websites

Where can you download free Revit window families? Start with the websites of window, door and curtain-wall manufacturers: many publish their own Revit families of real products, often with type catalogues for standard sizes, and these are usually the most accurate content you can get. Platforms 1 to 9 above also list window families from many manufacturers.

Removed from the earlier list

These sites from the previous version were removed after checks on 24 October 2026: the RBI Water Heaters BIM page (page not found), Smart BIM Library and RevitComponents (no response), Polantis (now redirects to BIMobject), and a duplicate BIM Catalogs entry. CAD Notes, a tutorial blog rather than a family library, is listed under further reading.

How to download families for Revit

1. Search the library for the product type and, where possible, the manufacturer.
2. Check the Revit version the family was saved in. Families saved in a newer Revit version cannot be opened in an older one; older families open in newer versions after an upgrade.
3. Read the licence or terms on the download page, and sign in if the site requires it.
4. Download the .rfa file (and any .txt type catalogue that comes with it; keep both in the same folder with the same name).
5. In Revit, use Load Family (Insert tab) to load it into your project, or open it in the Family Editor to check it first.

Build and clean your office Revit library

Free content saves time, but unchecked families can bloat models and cause errors. A simple office routine keeps the library reliable:

• Check before you load. Open each family in the Family Editor: check its category, parameters, levels of detail and file size. Avoid families made from imported CAD or mesh geometry, which look fine in 3D but are heavy and do not schedule properly.
• Name consistently. Use one naming convention for files, types and parameters, so families can be found and scheduled.
• Use shared parameters for data you need to schedule or tag across projects.
• Set a quality benchmark. Published standards such as the NBS BIM Object Standard, referenced by the NBS National BIM Library, are a useful checklist for what a good object contains.
• Purge regularly. Use Purge Unused in projects and templates to remove families you no longer need.
• Keep one master library on a shared drive or cloud folder, upgraded to your office’s current Revit version, rather than many copies on personal machines.

Families also need to exchange well with other BIM tools. Many manufacturer platforms offer IFC versions, which open in open-source tools such as FreeCAD as well as in Revit and Archicad.

Getting Revit legally

Is there a way to download Revit for free? Only through Autodesk’s official routes. Eligible students and educators can get free one-year access, renewable while they remain eligible, through the Autodesk Education plan, for learning, teaching and research only, not commercial work. Professionals can use Autodesk’s free trial before buying a subscription. Do not download Revit or families from sites offering “cracked” or unofficial copies: they are illegal, often contain malware, and the content cannot be trusted in project files.

Sources and further reading

• NBS Source: National BIM Library (accessed 24 October 2026)
• Autodesk: account management for education
• CAD Notes: tutorials on AutoCAD and Revit by Edwin Prakoso

Next step: pick two manufacturer platforms and one generic library from the table, set up a checked office folder, and load families only from there. That is the safest way to use a Revit families free download in real projects.