# License Activation and Management

> How to activate and manage your Asset Transformer Studio license

The license, required to run Asset Transformer Studio, must be activated from the [License Manager](/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/manual/getting-started/license-activation-and-management/license-manager.md).

The license activation procedure is different whether a floating or a node-locked license is used:

## Floating License

To use a floating license, a FlexLM license server is required. See [here](https://support.unity.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417145043092-How-do-I-set-up-a-floating-license-server-FlexNet-on-Windows-) for the procedure.

## Node-locked License

Depending on your internet connection, please use either of the following activation modes:

* **Online mode**: your computer **is** connected to the Internet.
* **Offline mode**: your computer **is not** connected to the Internet (for example your company blocks internet connection on your computer).

> **Important:**
>
> * The activation procedure is the same for a trial license and a purchased license.
> * You can bind a node-locked license to only one computer (each computer has a unique ID). Meaning you cannot use the same license on multiple computers, at the same time.
> * You can **release** this license once to use it on another computer: [read more](https://support.unity.com/hc/en-us/articles/4416500025236-How-do-I-release-a-purchased-Pixyz-license-).

### Online Mode

If your computer **is** connected to the Internet, follow this procedure:

> 1. Run Asset Transformer Studio with **administrator rights**
>
> 2. Click **Help (?)** > **License Manager**
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> 3. In the **Online activation** tab, enter your Login and Password (the same you used to create your account on the Asset Transformer website)
>
> 4. The license is listed, click on the **Install** button
>
> 5. You might be asked to run an installation executable, click **Yes**

![Online License Manager](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/STUDIO_LicenseManager_Online.jpg)

### Offline Mode

If your computer **is not** connected to the internet, follow this procedure:

> 1. Run Asset Transformer Studio with administrator rights
>
> 2. Click [Help](/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/manual/user-interface/menu-bar/help-menu.md) > **License Manager**
>
> 3. In the **Offline license** tab, select **Generate activation code**
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> 4. Save an Activation code (as a \*.bin file)
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> 5. Copy the Activation file (\*.bin file), go to a computer with Internet connection and connect to your account on the Asset Transformer website
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> 6. Go to the **LICENSE MANAGEMENT** tab, and to the row of your new license
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> 7. Click on the **Offline request** button and follow the procedure to upload the Activation code (\*.bin file) you just saved
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> 8. Once the procedure is over, your new valid license will be automatically downloaded. If not, click the **Download** button in the row of your new license (column **Offline Activation**)
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> 9. Save your new `license.bin` file and go back to your computer on which you installed Asset Transformer Studio
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> 10. Click [Help](/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/manual/user-interface/menu-bar/help-menu.md) > **License Manager**
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> 11. In the **Offline license** tab, select **Install license** and browse to the `license.bin` file you downloaded from the website
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> 12. Click on **Activate**
>
> 13. You might be asked to run a Windows installation executable, click **Yes**

![Offline License Manager](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/STUDIO_LicenseManager_Offline.jpg)