Move your licence to a new Mac
Got a new Mac? Free the seat on the old one, then sign in on the new one. If the old Mac is lost, broken or offline, you can remove it from your account instead.
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Before you start
- The new Mac has Apple silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
- You know the email and password for your VLPremiere Pro account.
- Both Macs can reach the internet for a minute. Activation needs it.
Step by step
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Deactivate the old Mac
On the old Mac, open Settings › Licence and choose Deactivate this Mac. The seat is free straight away.
Settings, Licence tab on the old Mac. Mockup. -
Copy your projects and media
Projects, media and caption files are ordinary files on your drive. Copy them with an external drive or Apple's Migration Assistant. Keep the same folder layout and media relinks without a search.
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Install and sign in on the new Mac
Download the app from your account, drag it to Applications and sign in with the same email. The new Mac activates as you sign in.
Sign-in sheet on first launch. Mockup. -
Check your devices
Your account lists every activated Mac under Account › Licences and Macs. The old Mac should now show as deactivated.
Old Mac lost, broken or offline
If you can't open the old Mac, remove it from your account instead: go to Account › Licences and Macs and choose Remove next to it.
What happens to your projects
Nothing. Your projects stay yours: if a subscription ends, your files open and nothing is deleted. Moving the licence never touches your project files.
Still need a hand?
Open a ticket with your account email and the names of both Macs. We'll reply by email.