On how many devices I can use the paid version?

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On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri Jan 12, 2024 8:55 am

I've a laptop & I'm planning to buy another one as well. How many devices can use the paid version of davinci resolve ??? Can both use it at the same time ?
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri Jan 12, 2024 10:04 am

The current licensing mechanism permits a maximum of two (2) simultaneous activations.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri Jan 12, 2024 1:41 pm

And they can be legally used at the same time.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri Jan 12, 2024 1:58 pm

Thanks for Sharing
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostSat Jan 13, 2024 3:38 am

As many as you want, but not simultaneously. You can switch the licenses back and fourth quite easily.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostSat Jan 13, 2024 3:58 am

If you do that too often beyond two, they may block you for a while.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostSun Jan 14, 2024 11:37 pm

Satyam Dogra wrote:How many devices can use the paid version of davinci resolve ???
With the dongle? All of them. :)
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostTue Jan 30, 2024 8:43 am

I'll stick to 2 Device Limit.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostMon Aug 26, 2024 4:58 am

Since Da Vinci Resolve 19, the number of computers that can run concurrently has changed to 1.
Until 18, it was two computers, but from 19, it is only one computer, and the other one requires a licence when running.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostTue Aug 27, 2024 7:10 am

kangbc7 wrote:Since Da Vinci Resolve 19, the number of computers that can run concurrently has changed to 1.
Until 18, it was two computers, but from 19, it is only one computer, and the other one requires a licence when running.



This is not correct.
There is no change to the two concurrent limit for activations from a single activation key.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostThu Nov 14, 2024 12:37 am

I’m not able to get two active clients. If I use my key on my Mac Studio and then use the same key on my MacBook Pro it will log out the Mac Studio. Am I doing something wrong??
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri Nov 15, 2024 2:30 am

Are you sure nobody else has your key?
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostWed Apr 30, 2025 2:43 pm

Hello,

Just to confirm this, I'm looking to purchase the pro version but want to run it on a desktop Mac and and a Mac Book Pro will I have to change licenses on them? I'm also going to purchase the iPad version.

I just wanna be completely clear before I make the purchase. Thanks in advance Everyone :D
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostThu May 01, 2025 5:34 am

You can run it on both of your computers with the same license key.
The iPad license is completely separate and needs to be bought in addition.
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostThu May 01, 2025 11:00 pm

Ok that's perfect! Thanks

Oh one other thing, I heard that there is sales on Resolve are they regularly done like holidays or something?
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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostFri May 02, 2025 12:57 pm

ct_pirate wrote:Ok that's perfect! Thanks

Oh one other thing, I heard that there is sales on Resolve are they regularly done like holidays or something?

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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostSat May 03, 2025 12:13 am

sds5280 wrote:I’m not able to get two active clients. If I use my key on my Mac Studio and then use the same key on my MacBook Pro it will log out the Mac Studio. Am I doing something wrong??

We solve the problem by paying for a whole bunch of legit copies of Resolve, and each system has a unique individual serial number. Never a problem, never an authorization issue.

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Re: On how many devices I can use the paid version?

PostSat May 03, 2025 4:46 am

While I consent that the software is not really expensive, your key should work on two machines.
If it doesn’t, it must be still in use somewhere else.
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