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FL Studio “Activation key” you get from SudeepAudio.com is a 20 digit serial code. You must redeem it for the product you purchased.

STEP 1:
If you already have an Image-Line account, Sign in now, this will make sure the product/s are added to your account. If you do not have an Image-Line account, you will be asked to create one during the code redeeming process.

STEP 2:
Go to our serial code registration form and enter your code to redeem it. Done!

  1. For those creating Image-Line accounts, make sure to fill in all the information including a valid email address. Make sure your email account allows emails from our servers noreply@image-line.com & flstudio.com
  2. Next time you sign in to go to your Image-Line Account, you will have access to unlock the products you purchased and access to the ‘customers only’ areas of our web site.

 

NOTES: Redeeming a code does not automatically unlock the product! Once redeemed use the method shown here to unlock your product/s.

After registering the Serial Code to your Image-Line account, you no longer need it. Unlock products using your Account.

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Though our India team at Sudeep Audio is usually able to help you resolve installation related problems over phone / email, there are some issues that are purely technical or based on your own computer settings. Sometimes we may not be able to help you get an answer quickly.

But not to worry. The technical team at Image Line has a diagnostic tool that will help you resolve your PC / Mac / OS related settings, etc. And hence it is required for you to connect with them directly.

> Download latest installers from here >>

> Questions about your Purchase or Account? Please use FL Studio Ticketing System:

Login to your Account and use the Ticket tab on the left side of your Account page to get faster support.

> Problems with FL Studio or Plugins? Ask FL Studio technical support team:

Customers please use Technical Support. Posts are private and can only be seen by the FL Studio technical support team.

Windows technical support  |  MacOS technical support

> For all other inquiries use the request support form given here >> 

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If you are more comfortable in the Hindi language, here is a #tutoREal video on how to purchase and install FL Studio for Windows PC.

For others, please follow the steps and English videos given in the next section below.

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Unlock FL Studio on a computer WITH INTERNET access  [ Offline Unlock see here ]

This method can be used to unlock FL Studio from trial for the first time or after purchasing new plugins or after updating/upgrading FL Studio.
The procedure is the same on all supported operating systems.

1. Make sure you can sign in to your Image-Line Account – Click here to test it. You will need to access your account to unlock FL Studio.

If you have not installed the latest version of FL Studio get it here

2. Unlock/update FL Studio – Open FL Studio and from the top-left menus select ‘HELP (1)‘ then ‘Unlock FL Studio (2)‘,

 

3. Enter your Image-Line Account e-mail and password under the ‘Unlock with account’ section and click Unlock 

NOTE: FL Studio versions prior to 20.7.3 have the Account unlock method shown directly on the Help menu > About panel.

 

4. If Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is active on in your Image-Line Account you will be asked to enter the 2FA code. Enter the 6 digit code sent to your e-mail where the pop-up says ‘Enter the verification code here‘.

NOTE: Your 2FA code e-mail comes From: ‘noreply@image-line.com’ Subject: ‘Image Line Account | Two Factor Authentication code ( 123456 ) [Action Required]’. 123456 is just an example. You will get a unique 6 digit 2FA code each time you use it. This code changes each time you unlock FL Studio with this method. Make sure image-line.com emails are whitelisted in your email or search spam/trash folders if you do not see it.

5. After a short wait, be patient, you will see another pop-up …

 

6. Restart FL Studio – FL Studio must be restarted to complete the unlock process.

This video tutorial shows the Live Unlock method for FL Studio versions FL Studio 20.9 onward.

OFFLINE / NO INTERNET Unlock FL Studio 20.9 or Later [ Older FL Studio & VST/AU Plugins start here ]

1. Open FL Studio HELP (1) > Unlock FL Studio (2)  to open the Unlock Panel (3)

2. From the Unlock panel click ‘More …’ under the Unlock with file section

3. From FL Studio 20.9 and higher, you will need to upload the unique Validation file FROM EACH COMPUTER YOU WANT TO UNLOCK OFFLINE. Create one from the pop-up dialog ‘Save validation file …‘ button. This will save a file ‘licensevalidation.txt‘. You will need this file when you go to your Image-Line Account.

NOTE: It is OK to rename the ‘licensevalidation’ file name to remember which computer it belongs to. Do not edit or change the contents of the file in any way.

4. Go to your Image-Line Account and choose UNLOCK PRODUCTS (1). Then Download OFFLINE Unlock File for FL Studio 20.9 or Later (2)

 

5. Click the Keyboard Image (3) to download your Regkey file.  You will be prompted to upload the ‘Validation File‘ from step 3. Click ‘Upload‘ (4) from the pop-up and browse to the location of you file – licensevalidation.txt.

6. After a while a download will start and you will receive a ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file. NOTE: This file will only work on the computer from which the Validation File was generated. You will need to upload a Validation File for each computer you need to unlock offline. NOTE: If you are using a pop-up blocker it will probably throw up a warning at this point. It is safe to proceed, your browser wants to save the Regkey file.

7. Copy the ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file to your non-internet connected computer.

8. Unlock/update FL Studio – Open FL Studio and from the top-left menus select ‘HELP’ then ‘Unlock FL Studio‘ in the list and choose…  Unlock with file > Load license file

9. From the Unlock with file panel choose ‘Load license file…‘ and choose the Regkey.Reg file you saved earlier.

10. Restart FL Studio – FL Studio must be restarted to complete the process.

This video tutorial shows the Offline Unlock method for FL Studio versions FL Studio 20.9 onward.

OFFLINE / NO INTERNET Unlock File for FL Studio BEFORE 20.9 & VST/AU Plugins

1. Go to your Image-Line Account and choose UNLOCK PRODUCTS (1).

2. Then ‘OFFLINE Unlock File for Older FL Studio OR VST/AU Plugins‘ (2)

3. Click the Keyboard image (3) to download the ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file from your Image-Line Account on a computer or device with Internet access. NOTE: If you are using a pop-up blocker it will probably throw up a warning at this point. It is safe to proceed, your browser wants to save the Regkey file.

 

4. Copy the ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file to your non-internet connected computer (or to the computer where the about panel login method does not work).

5. Unlock/update FL Studio – Open FL Studio and from the top-left menus select ‘HELP’ then ‘Unlock FL Studio‘ in the list.

6. Click ‘Load license file‘ and browse to the saved ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file, select it and accept. After a short wait, be patient, you will see another pop-up ‘ The registration succeeded ’

7. Restart FL Studio – FL Studio must be restarted to complete the process.

NOTE: FL Studio versions prior to 20.7.3 have the License and File unlock methods shown directly on the About panel.

Not what you are trying to do?

Unlock Windows VST or Mac VST/AU Plugins & Content – See ‘How do I unlock my software with the registration file?

Activate Boxed/Online software using a 20 digit Serial Code – See ‘How to register your Boxed software

How do I get an account? – See  How to set up an Image-Line Account. Only necessary if you haven’t registered your box to your Account.

– Image-Line Support Team

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This method unlocks FL Studio using a ‘FLRegkey.Reg’ file. Download the file from your  Image-Line Account, on a computer WITH Internet access and use it on the computer WITHOUT internet access.

  1. Download the ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file from your Image-Line Account on a computer or device with Internet access.
  2. Copy the ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file to your non-internet connected computer (or to the computer where the about panel login method does not work).
  3. Unlock/update FL Studio – Open FL Studio and from the top-left menus select ‘HELP’ (or ‘?’ in FL Studio 12) then ‘About…‘, at the bottom of the list. On the ‘About’ pop-up enter your account email and password then click ‘ Unlock with file ’.
  4. Browse to the saved ‘FLRegkey.Reg‘ file, select it and accept. After a short wait, be patient, you will see another pop-up ‘ The registration succeeded ’
  5. Restart FL Studio – FL Studio must be restarted to complete the process.

 

Q: How do I unlock my VST plugins using the FLRegkey.Reg file? Read here >>

 

NOTE: Incase you get an error message as seen below in the online registration WITH an internet connection, then please use the FLRegkey.Reg method to unlock your software.

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Keeping your account and licenses safe is a top priority. While we take many steps to ensure your Image Line account is secure, Two Factor Authentication (2FA) provides an added layer of security and prevents unauthorized access to your account.  This is particularly useful if someone gains access to or guesses your login details.

To set up 2FA :

 

1. Sign in to your Image Line Account.

2. Browse to – Profile > Personal data > Account Security (Sub section of the Personal Data tab on the left).

3. Select 2FA and Submit.

 

How 2FA works

When you login from a device or network we have not seen you use before. We send an email with a 6-digit verification code you must enter at the login prompt before you will be allowed into your Image Line Account. The code is valid for 10 minutes.

NOTE: Your 2FA code e-mail comes

From: ‘noreply@image-line.com’

Subject: ‘Image Line Account | Two Factor Authentication code ( 123456 ) [Action Required]’.

123456 is just an example! You will get a unique 6 digit 2FA code each time you use it. Make sure image-line.com emails are whitelisted in your email or search spam/trash folders if you do not see it.

 

Why we recommend using 2FA

Most account related breaches take place due to weak or stolen passwords. 2FA makes sure that even if your password is stolen or guessed, the attacker will not gain access to your account. Access to your Image Line Account will be dependent on control of the email you are using with it.

Login Persistence

We expire Browser login-tokens on a monthly basis. This is the token that allows you to access your account without re-entering your login details and applies to the website login and in-app shop logins for FL Studio. If you use the same device and location, as normal, the monthly login will not require 2FA.

 

Best regards,

Image Line Support Team

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You can upgrade your FL Studio version from any lower to any higher edition. And this is possible at the cheapest prices in the world (including GST) from SudeepAudio.com for India.

  • Alongwith your online order for FL Studio upgrade email us your Image Line user account details (not the password please).
  • Within 3-4 working days (usually it is done in 1-2 working days, but no promises are being made here), your activation will be done in your Image Line account automatically!!
  • You only need to unlock your upgraded version with your original serial like before. That’s it!

Enjoy your upgrade.

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When you upgrade FL Studio from Fruity to Producer Edition, for example. Or purchase new plugins. Then you must install a new license key. Open the HELP > About panel and re-enter your account login details, as shown here.

This is also true when you update FL Studio to a new version.

NOTE: It is not possible to give away or resell your original registration / serial number after an upgrade because you are still using it. Image Line does not allow resale of accounts or products from accounts.

 

Image-Line Support Team

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SINGLE EDU LICENSE (is for only Signature Bundle)

If you are currently a student or a teacher at a school or college or University, you can order the FL Studio Signature EDU bundle in India here >>

Alongwit your order, you just need to scan and email us your valid ID card, or a letter stating that your are a teacher / educator on your institute’s letterhead.

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MULTIPLE SEAT EDU LICENSE (eligible for Fruity / Producer / Signature Bundle / ALL Plugins Bundle)

Any educational institute in India can order from a minimum of 5 site licenses (and multiples thereof) of FL Studio versions – Fruity / Producer / Signature / All Pluginsat unbelievable discounts!! Contact Us with the number of seats (i.e. licenses) you require for your institute and which version you would like to purchase.

  • A Site License grants an educational institution the license to use the FL Studio software products on a specified number of the institution’s computers on one campus.
  • The software may be used for teaching, research, and administrative purposes. Any form of commercial use is explicitly prohibited. Commercial use is defined as use of the software, documentation, or data for any use relating to “for profit” purposes.
  • This Site License software is not intended to be installed and operated on student-owned computers.
  • The software belongs solely to the purchasing institution.

Free, Downloadable, Lifetime Upgrades

All owners of FL Studio-licenses*, whether full, educational or site licenses, get free, downloadable, lifetime upgrades.

What is the difference between the EDUcational and the full license?

  • Feature-wise there are no differences.
  • The difference is in the user license terms: commercial use is prohibited.

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Can I change my Educational program to a full license program?

Suppose you feel you have made a great song in your FL Studio Educational program, and want to sell it or release it online? Or put the song on YouTube with some ads on it?
This isn’t possible, as your educational license does not allow ‘for profit’ use.

Solution?

Upgrade your Educational license to a full license.

To upgrade your FL Studio version, educational license, to an FL Studio commercial license, please follow the below instructions:
Step 1. Register your serial number here http://serialregistration.image-line.com
-> If your FL Studio version, educational license, is already activated on your existing ‘my account’ page then skip this step 1.

Step 2. Sign in to your ‘my account’ page using your email address and your personal selected password.

Step 3. Buy the upgrade from the Image Line web-shop: “Upgrade from FL Studio Educational to Full program license
(to see this option, you need to be logged into your account before entering the Image Line shop).

The upgrade to full version will be displayed under the ‘my licenses’ section after purchase.

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1. FL Studio User manual online here…

2. Watch more videos of FL Studio Power Users here…

3. Useful links and downloads here…

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When existing users of FL Studio software buy a compatible FL plugin(s) from SudeepAudio.com, ensure that the product is compatible with your computer and the FL version being bought for. These details you can find on Image Line website as well as in System Requirements tab on SudeepAudio.com’s product pages.

When you receive the Native FL plugin / virtual instrument activation key from SudeepAudio.com, these are the steps to get started:

  • STEP 1: Login to Image Line website with your user account details here >>
  • STEP 2: Select unlock products
  • STEP 3: Redeem the 20 digit code (FL Studio, Plugins or Gift Vouchers) received
  • STEP 4: submit

Done!

SOME MORE USEFUL LINKS:
* Knowledge Base – https://support.image-line.com/knowledgebase/base.php
* Video Tutorials – https://support.image-line.com/videotutorial
* FL Studio Help – https://flstudio.image-line.com/help

* How do I unlock macOS / Mac OS X VST and AU plugins? Go here >>

* How do I unlock Windows plugins other than FL Studio? Go here >>

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These are some videos you can watch to enhance your production skills in FL Studio. Watch, learn, grow!

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Yes… yay! 🙂

But with some conditions:

We’re reasonable and understand that you probably have one or more home computers, a laptop and probably one at work too. You may also have both Windows and macOS computers. Using a single license across multiple computers AND operating systems is OK.

Provided…

You are the only person using FL Studio, the plugin or whatever software you purchased. The best way to ensure this is to install FL Studio for your personal account (not ‘All users’). So yes, multiple installations are OK, where you are the only user.

This option is not applicable to companies, organizations or schools, they need to purchase a multiple license version.

Abuse

Be aware that abuse of this privilege will not be tolerated. Where we detect more than one person using the same license, your Software license can be revoked and account deactivated (see our End User License Agreement).

** WARNING **

Not only do we prohibit you sharing your FL Studio activation with friends, it is a particularly bad idea, since you can’t control who they pass it onto. Think seriously, best friends, have other best friends, and you may not always be best friends with your best friend. Once your license is ‘out there’ it will spread, quickly.  We have seen cases of a license ending up on the internet within weeks and 10,000’s attempted installations after we shut an account down.

Different versions of FL Studio:

FL Studio Windows 32 & 64 bit – You can install both of these versions using the same registration on all your computers, under the conditions listed above.

FL Studio for macOS – This program can be installed on all your Mac computers, under the same conditions listed above.

Image-Line Support Team

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The simple answer here by Image Line is – NO.
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The End User License Agreement (Section 6) clearly states we (Image Line) don’t allow license transfers.
Here’s why:
  • We make this deal with our customers (more technically, a service agreement): We give you Lifetime Free Updates and in return you are not allowed to sell your software or account. That is a service agreement we have stood by since 1998, and so we also expect you to honour your side of this agreement.
  • Our Lifetime Free Updates policy means that a 2nd, 3rd and even 4th hand license owner, has access to all future versions of FL Studio, without limit. Consequently, the 2nd hand value of an FL Studio license is ALWAYS as fresh as the day you bought it. So someone could use FL Studio for 10 years, getting free updates and support, then sell it at current market value at the end of the period. Over time the number of 2nd hand licenses in circulation would grow to the point it would likely kill our business, and so, FL Studio.
  • When you buy 2nd hand software from other developers, you end up with an outdated, or soon to be outdated version. There is a strong possibility you will upgrade in future. We only get to sell FL Studio to our customers ONCE so there is no possibility of upgrade/update fees like there is with other software.
  • We don’t use any hardware protection (key/dongle) or ‘phone home’ license checks, only a registry key. This means it’s impossible to prove that the transferring customer stopped using the software and deleted their key after the transfer sale. We do this because we don’t believe in burdening customers with complex and unreliable copy protection schemes.
  • We are reasonable and offer fully functional & time-unlimited trial versions that allow people to test our software, before they buy. There is no reason to buy the software to ‘test it out’.
  • For each change of ownership there is support involved to new owner (downloads of installer & extra samples, tech support of forums & tickets). An FL Studio Lifetime Free Update license represents almost unlimited potential for these sorts of hits on our support system and a loss of income for us.
  • We offer our software at affordable and fair prices.
  • Many customers who stop using FL Studio for a year or two take up their Lifetime Free Updates later and become active again.

 

NOTE:  Apple, Google and Microsoft do not allow the transfer of App purchases between customer accounts in the EU, or anywhere world-wide. We believe the situation is similar to our case as Apps are sold with Lifetime Free Updates. The sale of a lifetime updated app directly impacts on the developers ability to maintain their income, since there is no chance of upgrade purchases.

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FL Studio 20

FL Studio does not show the program version number at startup.

  1. Start FL Studio and go to the menu help
  2. Click the  ‘about’ option, to open the about window inside FL Studio
  3. Your name and customer number in the About window.

    The FL Studio version number and Fruity, Producer, Signature or All Plugins Edition is also listed as active edition in the About window.

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Clean your registry when disposing of your old PC, so that your registration codes and details don’t fall into the hands of others.
Only use this if you want to fully remove all files/settings connected to FL Studio!

Windows

Use this RegKey – Download Here

How to use:
  1. Download the file remove_FL_registry_settings.zip to your pc.
  2. Unzip the file using Windows Explorer to get: REMOVE_FLStudio_License.reg
  3. Double click the file REMOVE_FLStudio_License.reg to run it
  4. Click the ‘OK’ to all pop-ups.
  5. Your Windows registry is now cleaned from FL Studio registration keys.

 

macOS / Mac OS X

To clear your Mac of any Image-Line registrations do the following:

  1. Open ‘Finder’.
  2. Navigate to ‘…/Library/Application Support/’ and delete the ‘Image-Line’ folder.
  3. Navigate to ‘…/Users/Your_Username/Library/Preferences/’ and delete the ‘Image-Line’ folder.
  4. Open the Trash and select ‘Empty.

Note: If the Library folder is not visible in the User folder you must right-click within the Finder and choose ‘Show view options > Show Library folder’.

Install FL Studio on a cleaned computer again?

After de-registration, you must follow the instructions below:

 

Please note: You cannot resell, transfer any Image Line product to any one else as explained here >>

– Image-Line Support Team

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Facing trouble during installing / activating your DAW or plugin? For example: FL Studio?

Chances are your anti-virus program on your PC is blocking the software developer’s servers to check your license, etc. This could be an issue.

Here is the suggested method to follow for troubleshooting such a situation, only if you are facing it:

  1. download the installer from the link you have received after purchase
  2. now, temporarily keep your anti-virus deactivated on your PC.
  3. complete the installation and activation process of the purchased software
  4. do not check any emails or visit any other website(s) till this installation and activation is completed
  5. re-start / resume the anti-virus software on your PC immediately. check it again.
  6. only then begin using the PC normally.

Best is to contact the software developer tech team via their support forums. All help / support links are given on every brand’s SAath page by us.

Note: Above tips have been made only to help you save time. The risk is at your end and team SA cannot be held responsible for any virus attacks that may happen in this process. There is nothing to worry as such, but we need to keep ourselves safe from any legal viruses too 😉