Movavi activation instructions for Mac users

This page explains how to activate Movavi programs for Mac. You’ll also find an FAQ section that explains what to do if some part of the process does not work correctly.

Select the program you’re going to activate

Movavi Video Suite

There are three ways to activate Movavi Video Suite: by logging into your Movavi account; by entering the activation key in Video Suite; through one of the programs included in Video Suite.

Activation via login

To log into your Movavi account, click the icon in the top-right corner of the launcher.

Choose how you want to log in or register. Enter the email address you used to purchase Video Suite.

The program will be activated as soon as you log in to your account.

Activation with your key in Video Suite

Go to Preferences and click Activate software.

Enter your activation key and click Activate.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Activation with your key in Video Editor

Launch Video Editor from the main program screen. You can find the app in the Favorites tab open by default or in the Programs section.

In Movavi Video Editor, go to the main program menu and select Activate software.

Enter your activation key and click Activate.

Restart Movavi Video Suite. This will activate Video Suite and all its programs.

Movavi Video Editor

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

Choose Activate software from the main program menu.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Offline activation

If you do not have a stable Internet connection, you can activate the software offline.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the Internet and can access your email account (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

Choose Activate software from the main program menu.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate the program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your Spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Video Converter

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

Choose Activate software from the main program menu.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Offline activation

If you do not have a stable Internet connection, you can activate the software offline.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the Internet and can access your email account (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

Choose Activate software from the main program menu.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your Spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Video Converter Premium

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Screen Recorder

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

You’ll see the key icon on the sidebar. Click on it.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Offline activation

If you do not have a stable Internet connection, you can activate the software offline.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

You’ll see the key icon on the sidebar. Click on it.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your Spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Slideshow Maker

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Picverse

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Photo Editor

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Photo Manager

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Activation menu, select the Activate Software option.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

PDFChef by Movavi

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Continue to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Academic

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Effects Store

Make sure that your Movavi program is compatible with the Effects Store content. The following Movavi programs currently support the effects: Video Suite 21.0.1 or higher, Video Editor 23.0.0 or higher, Video Editor Plus 21.0.0 or higher, and Slideshow Maker 7.0 or higher. 

Make sure you activate your compatible Movavi app before activating your Effects Store subscription.

Activating your Effects Store subscription

The same email address to buy a program and the Effects Store subscription

If you used the same email address to purchase the Effects Store subscription and a compatible Movavi program, your subscription to all the effects will be activated automatically once your purchase is complete.

Run the Movavi program you want to add the effects to. If you’re using Movavi Video Suite, click the Programs tab and launch Video Editor or Slideshow Maker.

The effects are now activated and ready for you to use. You can find the Effects Store content in the tabs on the left side of the program window. Click through the tabs to see the available music tracks, titles, transitions, and more.

Different email addresses to buy a program and the Effects Store subscription

If you used different email addresses to purchase the Effects Store subscription and a compatible Movavi program, сontact the Movavi Support Team to activate your subscription to the effects.

Activating a gift pack or other standalone effects pack 

If you've been gifted a pack of effects, download it to your computer. Then you’ll be able to install and activate it in any compatible Movavi program.

Open the effects pack installation file or drag and drop it to the program window.

Click Install.

Copy your activation key from the email we sent you and paste it into the appropriate field in the installation window.

Click Activate to complete the activation process.

When the success message appears, you can close the installation window.

New effects will appear in your Movavi app in the Other category in the relevant sections and will be marked with the label New.

If you can’t find your activation key:

  • Log in to your Movavi Account and look for the activation key in the Subscriptions or Effects sections
  • Look for the activation key in your email inbox and be sure to check your spam and promotion folders

If you didn’t receive an email with the activation key and it's not in your spam folder, use the Activation Key Recovery process or contact the Movavi Support Team.

To activate the Effects Store subscription in Video Editor 23 or earlier, follow these instructions.

Movavi Screen Recorder Studio

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Movavi Screen Capture Pro

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Another program

If you did not find your program in this list, try following the instructions below.

If the program you’re trying to activate was released before October 2016, the instructions on this page may not work. In this case, click the link below to access the Old Versions Manual.

Go to the Old Versions Manual

Online activation

Online activation is the fastest and easiest way to activate your Movavi software if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a reliable Internet connection, or if you are experiencing problems with online activation, please go to Offline activation.

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.
Click Activate to complete the activation process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

If the online activation fails, try activating the software offline.

Offline activation (optional)

Offline activation is recommended if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if online activation did not work.

Note: To activate the software offline, you still need a device that connects to the internet and can access your email account (e.g. a smartphone, a tablet, or another computer).

Open the activation dialog box

Launch the program.

From the Application menu, choose Activate Software.

Enter your activation key

Enter or paste your activation key in the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Select the Activate offline (by e-mail) option.

Click Activate to move to the next step.

Send an email with your activation key

The next page of the Activation dialogue box contains the information required to activate your program offline. You’ll have to send this information to us via email. To do this, you’ll need a device with Internet access.

We’ll then send you a registration key to enter into the corresponding field in the Activation dialogue box.

First, you will need to copy and save the information for later, when you send us the email. Click Copy to copy the information to the Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file; you can transfer this easily to the device from which you will be sending the email.

When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an email. In the message body, paste the information you copied from the Activation dialog box. Then send the email to reg@movavi.com.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not change or add anything to the information in the message body.

After your information has been processed, you will receive an email with your registration key, usually within an hour. If you do not receive your registration key, check your spam folder.

Copy the registration key from the email into the corresponding field in the Activation dialog box.

Click Activate to complete the process.

You should see a message confirming successful activation. Click OK to complete the process and close the Activation dialog box.

Frequently asked questions

I haven’t received the email with my activation/registration key. What should I do?

Check your spam folder to see if the email is there. If it’s not, contact the Movavi Support Team.

When I try online activation, I get the message “You may own not the latest version of the Movavi product”. But I do have the latest version.

This message appears if the activation data cannot for some reason connect with our server. Please try to activate the software offline.

When I launch the program, I see a window stating that my trial period has expired. How do I activate the program?

Click the I already have an activation key link at the bottom of the window. Then follow the instructions of your program.

Trial expired window in the Movavi program

I cannot find the activation button. What should I do?

Your program may have already been activated. You can check by opening the About window, which you can find:

  • in the Application menu OR
  • in the Settings drop-down menu (for Movavi Video Converter)


If the program has not been activated, you’ll see the number of days left until the end of the trial period. If the program has already been successfully activated, you won’t see any information on days remaining.

Here’s an example of an About window in an activated program.

About window in activated Movavi Video Editor

I already have an older version of the software installed on my computer. I purchased a key for the newer one. What should I do to upgrade the software?

You need to download and install the newer version of the program. You can find the download link in the email you received after the purchase. You can also find a download link on the Installation Files page. After the installation is complete, follow the activation instructions for your program.

Installation Files page

I keep experiencing activation problems. What should I do?

  • You may have installed a program other than the one you purchased the key for. To install the purchased program, follow the link in the email you received right after your purchase.


    Another way to download the correct program is to go to the Installation Files page and find the file with the name and version indicated in the error message.

    Installation Files page

  • Check to make sure you’ve purchased the correct key for your computer’s OS.


    The majority of Movavi programs have two versions: one for Windows and another for macOS. Make sure that the activation email cites the correct operating system. Otherwise, contact Movavi Support Team.

  • If you’re attempting offline activation, make sure you’ve pasted the activation and registration keys into the correct fields.


    You’ve received the activation key by email right after your purchase. It consists solely of digits.

    You’ve received the registration key in an email from support@movavi.com. The subject of the email Activation Information. This key consists of digits and capital letters.

Can I use the same activation key on multiple computers?

You must use one activation key per computer unless your license states otherwise. If you want to use the program on another computer, you’ll need to uninstall it from the first one. This process will only work with computers using the same operating system (either two Windows PCs or two Macs). If you want to use the same program on a computer with a different operating system, you’ll have to purchase a second activation key for the other OS.

I have an old version of the program, and the instructions above don’t work for it. How do I activate the program?

If the program you’re trying to activate was released before October 2016, the instructions on this page may not work. In this case, click the link below to access the Old Versions Manual.

Go to the Old Versions Manual

I reinstalled my OS. Where can I find the download links and activation keys for the Movavi programs and effect packs I purchased before?

You can find all of this in your Movavi Account. If you don’t have one yet, click “Create an account” and specify the email address that you used when you purchased your Movavi software and effect sets. After creating your account, you’ll find information about your purchases and subscriptions there.


You can also find the download link and the activation key for individual programs in the emails we sent you after you made your purchases.


If you can’t find this email or the links you need in your Movavi Account, you can use our Activation Key Recovery.