Where are Revit 2023 families located?

Revit content and family libraries is a great resource when you are starting out using Revit. But what are the best sources of Revit Content and Libraries and how do you download them?

What is Downloadable Revit Content?

Revit content is a set of collections of specific files to install with your application based on location and discipline. This content allows you to work on projects while referencing appropriate standards for each geographical region. The same goes for a Revit content library. This collection of files and content allows you to work on Revit projects, referencing appropriate standards for each geographical region. Revit content varies depending on the content library being installed.

Autodesk content (templates and families) associated with the annual release are installed by default with the program. However, there are some cases where it is necessary to manually download the content.

For more information please contact us today!

Issue:

Where to find Revit content and family libraries or extra Revit content, specific to a certain region, industry, or manufacturer?

Causes:

  • Revit 2021 and later versions: Limited content is installed with Revit, and families can be loaded on demand with the cloud based Load Autodesk Family command (or download the entire library locally with info below).
  • Revit 2020 and earlier versions: Revit content (templates and families) associated with the annual release are installed by default with the program (to the C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT folder). However, there are some cases where it is necessary to manually download the content.

See Also:

  • Templates and family library not installed or missing in Revit or Revit LT
  • Cannot Locate Revit Family Files
  • Support and learning - Download and install
  • Revit: Content Library Collection

Products:

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Autodesk Revit 2023 Content

Products and versions covered

Revit 2023, & Revit LT 2023

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The below information and links represent the Content Packs provided for Revit 2023 and Revit LT 2023 in all supported languages and locales.

To apply the content files:

  1. Download the desired content pack to a local location
  2. Launch the content pack executable from the saved local location

Important Notes:

  • The content packs are intended to install into the Content Path specified when Revit 2023 or Revit LT 2023 was installed. If either Revit 2023 or Revit LT 2023 are not installed, the Content Packs will install the content to the default paths or C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RVT 2023 or C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\RLT 2023 respectively.
  • To verify or change the location, refer to the RVT_S_CONTENTPATH registry key under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Revit\2023\RCL\
  • If you are installing a content pack prior to installing an Autodesk 2023 based product, you may be required to install the Autodesk Installation Service, please refer to: A required install component is missing or corrupted

Revit 2023 Content Packs

Language Specific Content Pack

Items contained in Content Pack

Installed locations

Download Link

Size

Brazilian Portuguese Content for Revit 2023

Brazilian Portuguese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Portuguese\Brazil\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPPTB.exe

596MB

Generic International - Portuguese Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Brazilian Portuguese

\Family Templates\Portuguese\
\Libraries\Portuguese_INTL\
\Templates\Portuguese_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENPTB.exe

950MB

Chinese Content for Revit 2023

Chinese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Chinese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPCHS.exe

1.23GB

Generic International - Chinese Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Chinese

\Family Templates\Chinese\
\Libraries\Chinese_INTL\
\Templates\Chinese_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENCHS.exe

930MB

Chinese Traditional Content for Revit 2023

Chinese Traditional Family Libraries

\Libraries\Traditional Chinese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPCHT.exe

329MB

Generic International - Traditional Chinese Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Traditional Chinese

\Family Templates\Traditional Chinese\
\Libraries\Traditional Chinese_INTL\
\Templates\Traditional Chinese_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENCHT.exe

934MB

Czech Content for Revit 2023

Czech Family Libraries

\Libraries\Czech\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPCSY.exe

640MB

Generic International - Czech Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Czech

\Family Templates\Czech\
\Libraries\Czech_INTL\
\Templates\Czech_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENCSY.exe

951MB

French Content for Revit 2023

French Family Libraries

\Libraries\French\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPFRA.exe

1.12GB

Generic International - French Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in French

\Family Templates\French\
\Libraries\French_INTL\
\Templates\French_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENFRA.exe

949MB

German Content for Revit 2023

German Family Libraries

\Libraries\German\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPDEU.exe

2.14GB

Italian Content for Revit 2023

Italian Family Libraries

\Libraries\Italian\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPITA.exe

512MB

Generic International - Italian Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Italian

\Family Templates\Italian\
\Libraries\Italian_INTL\
\Templates\Italian_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPGENITA.exe

949MB

Japanese Content for Revit 2023

Japanese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Japanese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPJPN.exe

738MB

Generic International - Japanese Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Japanese

\Family Templates\Japanese\
\Libraries\Japanese_INTL\
\Templates\Japanese_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPGENJPN.exe

931MB

Korean Content for Revit 2023

Korean Family Libraries

\Libraries\Korean\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPKOR.exe

351MB

Generic International - Korean Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Korean

\Family Templates\Korean\
\Libraries\Korean_INTL\
\Templates\Korean_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPGENKOR.exe

934MB

Polish Content for Revit 2023

Polish Family Libraries

\Libraries\Polish\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPPLK.exe

738MB

Generic International - Polish Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Polish

\Family Templates\Polish\
\Libraries\Polish_INTL\
\Templates\Polish_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENPLK.exe

953MB

Russian Content for Revit 2023

Russian Family Libraries

\Libraries\Russian\Belarus\
\Libraries\Russian\Russia\
\Libraries\Russian\Ukraine\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPRUS.exe

677MB

Generic International - Russian Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Russian

\Family Templates\Russian\
\Libraries\Russian_INTL\
\Templates\Russian_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENRUS.exe

953MB

Spanish Content for Revit 2023

Spanish Family Libraries

\Libraries\Spanish\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPESP.exe

563MB

Generic International - Spanish Content for Autodesk Revit 2023

International Generic Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates in Spanish

\Family Templates\Spanish\
\Libraries\Spanish_INTL\
\Templates\Spanish_INTL\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPGENESP.exe

949MB

US English Content for Revit 2023

US English Family Libraries in Imperial and Metric

Imperial: \Libraries\English-Imperial\
Metric: \Libraries\English\US\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENU.exe

1.26GB

UK English Content for Revit 2023

UK English Family Libraries.

\Libraries\English\UK\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENG.exe

609MB

International English Content Pack

Items contained in Content Pack

Installed locations

Download link

Size

International English - EURO Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for European Countries

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\EURO\
\Templates\English\EURO\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENEURO.exe

96MB

International English - Australia Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Australia

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Australia\
\Templates\English\Australia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENAUS.exe

739MB

International English - Belgium Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Belgium

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Belgium\
\Templates\English\Belgium\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENBELGIUM.exe

43MB

International English - Canada Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Canada

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Canada\
\Templates\English\Canada\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENCAN.exe

44MB

International English - Denmark Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Denmark

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Denmark\
\Templates\English\Denmark\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENDENMARK.exe

26MB

International English - Egypt Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Egypt

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Egypt\
\Templates\English\Egypt\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENEGYPT.exe

23MB

International English - Finland Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Finland

Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Finland\
\Templates\English\Finland\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENFINLAND.exe

32MB

International English - Greece Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Greece

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Greece\
\Templates\English\Greece\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
 RVTCPENGREECE.exe

18MB

International English - Hong Kong Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Hong Kong

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Hong Kong\
\Templates\English\Hong Kong\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENHONGKONG.exe

22MB

International English - Iceland Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Iceland

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Iceland\
\Templates\English\Iceland\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENICELAND.exe

18MB

International English - India Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for India

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\India\
\Templates\English\India\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENINDIA.exe

37MB

International English - Malaysia Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Malaysia

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Malaysia\
\Templates\English\Malaysia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENMALAYSIA.exe

21MB

International English - Netherlands Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Netherlands

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Netherlands\
\Templates\English\Netherlands\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENNETHERLANDS.exe

29MB

International English - New Zealand Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for New Zealand

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\New Zealand\
\Templates\English\New Zealand\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENNZL.exe

580MB

International English - Norway Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Norway

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Norway\
\Templates\English\Norway\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENNORWAY.exe

20MB

International English - Portugal Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Portugal

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Portugal\
\Templates\English\Portugal\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENPORTUGAL.exe

19MB

International English - Romania Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Romania

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Romania\
\Templates\English\Romania\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENROMANIA.exe

14MB

International English - Singapore Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for Singapore

\Libraries\English\Singapore\
\Templates\English\Singapore\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENSINGAPORE.exe

592MB

International English - South Africa Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for South Africa

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\South Africa\
\Templates\English\South Africa\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENSAFRICA.exe

78MB

International English - South Asia Pacific Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for South Asia

\Libraries\English\South Asia\
\Templates\English\South Asia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENSASIA.exe

445MB

International English - Sweden Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Sweden

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Sweden\
\Templates\English\Sweden\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENSWEDEN.exe

19MB

International English - Thailand Content for Revit 2023

International English Family Libraries, Family Templates and Templates for Thailand

\Family Templates\English\
\Libraries\English\Thailand\
\Templates\English\Thailand\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RVTCPENTHAILAND.exe

19MB

Revit LT 2023 Content Packs

Language Specific Content Pack

Items contained in Content Pack

Installed locations

Download

Size

Brazilian Portuguese Content for Revit LT 2023

Brazilian Portuguese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Portuguese\Brazil\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPPTB.exe

492MB

Chinese Content for Revit LT 2023

Chinese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Chinese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPCHS.exe

834MB

Chinese Traditional Content for Revit LT 2023

Chinese Traditional Family Libraries

\Libraries\Traditional Chinese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPCHT.exe

142MB

Czech Content for Revit LT 2023

Czech Family Libraries

\Libraries\Czech\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPCSY.exe

426MB

French Content for Revit LT 2023

French Family Libraries

\Libraries\French\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPFRA.exe

560MB

German Content for Revit LT 2023

German Family Libraries

\Libraries\German\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPDEU.exe

589MB

Italian Content for Revit LT 2023

Italian Family Libraries

\Libraries\Italian\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPITA.exe

374MB

Japanese Content for Revit LT 2023

Japanese Family Libraries

\Libraries\Japanese\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPJPN.exe

295MB

Korean Content for Revit LT 2023

Korean Family Libraries

\Libraries\Korean\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPKOR.exe

288MB

Polish Content for Revit LT 2023

Polish Family Libraries

\Libraries\Polish\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPPLK.exe

481MB

Russian Content for Revit LT 2023

Russian Family Libraries

\Libraries\Russian\Russia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPRUS.exe

547MB

Spanish Content for Revit LT 2023

Spanish Family Libraries

\Libraries\Spanish\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPESP.exe

416MB

US English Content for Revit LT 2023

US English Family Libraries in Imperial and Metric

Imperial: \Libraries\English-Imperial\
Metric: \Libraries\English\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENU.exe

621MB

UK English Content for Revit LT 2023

UK English Content for Revit 2023

\Libraries\English\UK\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENG.exe

341MB

International English Content Pack

Items contained in Content Pack

Installed locations

Download

Size

International English - Australia Content for Revit LT 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for Australia

\Libraries\English\Australia\
\Templates\English\Australia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENAUS.exe

326MB

International English - New Zealand Content for Revit LT 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for New Zealand

\Libraries\English\New Zealand\
\Templates\English\New Zealand\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENNZL.exe

249MB

International English - Singapore Content for Revit LT 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for Singapore

\Libraries\English\Singapore\
\Templates\English\Singapore\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENSINGAPORE.exe

503MB

International English - South Asia Pacific Content for Revit LT 2023

International English Family Libraries and Templates for South Asia

\Libraries\English\South Asia\
\Templates\English\South Asia\

Where are Revit 2023 families located?
RLTCPENSASIA.exe

383MB

Where are Revit system families located?

System families are predefined in Revit. You do not load them into your projects from external files. They are embedded inside a model or template. Categories can include walls, roofs, ducts and dimensions.

Where are new Revit families saved?

Save Loaded Families.
Do either of the following: Click File tab Save As Library Family. Right-click a family in the Project Browser, and click Save..
In the Save Family dialog: If you are using Save As Library Family, for Family to save, select the family from a list of families loaded in the project..

How do I load a family in Revit 2023?

Load the Current Family into a Project.
In the Family Editor, click Create tab Family Editor panel (Load into Project). The family will remain open. ... .
If multiple projects are open, the Load into Projects dialog displays. Select the open projects to receive the family, and click OK..

How do I access my family library in Revit?

Load Families.
Click Insert tab Load from Library panel (Load Family)..
In the Load Family dialog, double-click the category of the family that you want to load..
Preview any of the families (RFA) in the category: To preview a single family, select it from the list. ... .
Select the family that you want to load, and click Open..