Yes. The installer is free and always available at image-line.com/fl-studio/download. It's the same file whether you're trying FL Studio or unlocking a purchased edition. No sign-up required. Just download and start making music.

Everything. The trial gives you access to every instrument, every effect, and every feature, with no time limit and no audio watermarks. Export to WAV or MP3 at full quality. Build beats, sketch ideas, finish tracks. The only thing you can't do is reopen saved projects.

Many producers start their best work in the trial. When you're ready to keep going, purchase a license and everything you've built is yours to reopen and continue.

There's only one installer for all editions. Just download it and start creating. Your Image‑Line account license decides which features unlock, so you don't need to choose an edition upfront. Most producers go with Producer Edition or Signature Bundle, but you can always upgrade later and only pay the difference.

Yes. FL Studio runs natively on both macOS and Windows. The Mac installer is a universal binary that works on Intel Macs and Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) without Rosetta. Same features, same workflow, same Lifetime Free Updates on both platforms.

Windows: Windows 10 or 11, a 2 GHz processor with SSE2 support, 4 GB RAM, and 4 GB of free disk space. For smoother performance, we recommend a quad-core CPU, 8–16 GB RAM, and an SSD.

macOS: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, Apple Silicon or Intel, 4 GB RAM, and 4 GB of free disk space. For the best experience, use macOS 13 or newer with an Apple Silicon Mac, 8–16 GB RAM, and an SSD.

Most modern computers handle FL Studio without any issues. Not sure? Download the trial and find out. That's what it's for.

Windows: Run the installer as administrator, accept the license agreement, pick your install location, and keep all components checked. It takes about two to five minutes. You'll be making music before your coffee gets cold.

macOS: Open the .dmg file and drag FL Studio to your Applications folder. If macOS blocks the app on first launch, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Open Anyway. The app is signed and notarized by Image‑Line.

Open FL Studio and go to Help > Unlock FL Studio > Sign in and unlock. Your browser opens. Log in with your Image‑Line account, and you're done. Close and relaunch FL Studio to finish. The whole process takes less than a minute.

If you bought a boxed copy or a code from a reseller, redeem it in your Image‑Line account first, then follow the same unlock steps.

Once you buy FL Studio, every future update is free. Not just the next one. Every version, forever. This has been our promise for over 25 years, and it's never changed. The price you pay today is the last time you'll ever pay for FL Studio.

Download the latest installer from image-line.com/fl-studio/download and run it over your existing installation. Your projects, presets, and settings stay safe. You'll need to sign in again after updating.

macOS note: Don't store personal files inside the FL Studio app bundle. Updates replace the entire app. Keep your projects in ~/Documents/Image‑Line/FL Studio/.

VPNs, firewalls, and antivirus software can sometimes block the unlock process. Try turning off your VPN, adding FL Studio to your firewall exceptions, and trying again. If that doesn't work, use the offline unlock method. It works every time.

Open Options > File Settings > Manage plugins, then click Find installed plugins and Verify plugins. Make sure your plugins are installed to the default plugin folders. FL Studio doesn't scan custom locations unless you add them manually.

Don't install third-party plugins into FL Studio's own plugin folder. That folder is for native plugins only.

macOS: No. Core Audio works out of the box. Just select your audio device in Options > Audio Settings.

Windows: FL Studio ships with its own ASIO driver, which works with most built-in sound cards. If you have a dedicated audio interface, install the manufacturer's ASIO driver for the best latency. Start with a buffer size of 512 samples and adjust from there.

Either way, you'll be hearing sound within seconds of opening FL Studio.