Ver. 3: How do I start using Clip Studio Paint after purchasing a Ver. 3.0 one-time purchase license?
After entering the activation code via a web browser, download the Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0 app and authenticate the license to use the software.
Note: This page is for Windows/macOS users.
Getting Started
1. Confirm your activation code
2. Enter your activation code via web browser
3. Download and launch the installer
4. Launch the app and activate the license
The app is ready for use by completing all steps from 1 to 4.
1. Confirm your activation code
When you purchase a Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0 one-time purchase license, you will receive the following email with an activation code to your Clip Studio account email address.
Clip Studio: [CLIP STUDIO PAINT] Here is your Clip Studio Paint activation code
Email address: no-reply@clip-studio.com
If you do not receive an email, please check here.
2. Enter your activation code via web browser
1. Enter your activation code on the following page.
2. Click Apply.
3. Click Confirm.
The following screen will appear and the activation code verification will be completed.
3. Download and launch the installer
1. On the screen that shows once you verify your activation code, click the here link in Please download the app here.
If you exited the page, please go to the following page.
2. On the download page, the installer for your operating system will be automatically downloaded.
If you exited and reopened the page in step 1, click the operating system of your computer and download the installer for Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.0.
Windows: Microsoft Edge
macOS: Safari
4. Launch the app and activate the license
1. Start Clip Studio.
2. Click Draw in the upper left corner of the screen.
3. Select I already have a license / I have signed up for a free offer from the Getting Started with Clip Studio Paint dialog.
When the login screen appears, enter your email address and password to log in.
4. The license will be automatically authenticated and Clip Studio Paint will startup.
Note:
If a license list pops up, select the one for Ver. 3.0 and click Activate.
Note: If you do not see a license for Ver. 3.0, see below for assistance.
If you do not see your license
If your license does not show when selecting I already have a license / I have signed up for a free offer this means your activation code has not been verified.
Follow the steps below to authenticate your activation code.
1. Start Clip Studio.
2. Select Use Activation Code, and register your code.
If you don’t know your activation code, see here.
3. After registering your code, Click Open Clip Studio Paint.
Clip Studio Paint will start up and switch to the Ver. 3.0 license.