License and activation
Enter a key, move it between Macs, renew, and what happens offline.
The free version needs no key and no network. A Pro, Lifetime or Team license turns on every export preset, 4K, no watermark and batch replays.
Activate
After checkout you get an email from team@showtake.app with your key (ST-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX). In ShowTake open Settings → License, paste it and click Activate. The agent can check the result with the license_status tool.
Macs and seats
Pro and Lifetime licenses run on 2 Macs at a time; Team keys allow 2 Macs per seat. When every slot is taken, activation lists the Macs using them so you can free one:
- in ShowTake on the old Mac: Settings → License → Deactivate this Mac, or
- on the license manager, from any browser: sign in with your checkout email and remove the Mac.
Online checks and offline use
ShowTake refreshes its license about once a day when online. It keeps working offline for 30 days after the last refresh, so flights and air-gapped build Macs are fine. Only a hash of the Mac's hardware id is sent, never your name, files or recordings.
Renewals and cancellations
Subscriptions renew until you cancel on the license manager; Pro stays active until the end of the paid period, plus a 7-day grace period if a payment fails. Lifetime licenses never expire and include all updates. If a license ends, recordings, flows and settings stay; only Pro exports turn off until you renew.
Payments
All sales are final; try everything on the Free plan first. Wrong or duplicate charges are corrected: email team@showtake.app (refunds).