You can only activate offline with version 15.0 or earlier. If you are using a newer version, then it will not be possible to activate Capture One in an offline environment.
N.B. Only perpetual Capture One Pro (including Sony and Fuji) licenses can be activated offline. If you have a subscription, trial, or Express license - then you cannot activate your license offline.
For users running a version older than 15.0
Offline activation of Capture One 21 (14.0) - Capture One 22 (15.0)
1. Launch Capture One. In the Activation dialog box, select Manual Activation. Type in your 16-character activation key in the License Code field.
2. The Activation window will show the registration key and also the QR code.
3. Use another device that is connected to the internet.
a. Mobile/Tablet
Scan the QR code in the Activation window by opening the camera application on your tablet or mobile phone. Just navigate to the QR code without making any photos and let the camera focus on it for several seconds. Then a banner with Open "captureone.com" in [Browser] will appear in the upper part of your screen. Click on this banner. It will take you to the login page at captureone.com.
Enter your e-mail and password. Then proceed to Step 8 on this page.
b. Computer
Copy the registration key from the Registration Key field. Then go to www.captureone.com and click on the Account icon.
4. Go to the Offline Activation website page and log-in if prompted
5. Go to the Offline Activation website page.
6. Paste the 24-character code into the Registration Key field.
NOTE: In case you used a mobile/tablet device during Step 3, this field will be filled in automatically.
7. Enter the computer name in the Device name field.
NOTE: If you are trying to activate Capture One offline on the computer where it was already activated online/offline some time ago, please use its exact name (specified in the License Activation history).
8. Click the Get Key button. A new 24-character key will be generated and visible in your browser.
9. Enter the license key (generated during Step 9) in the Activation Key field. Click Activate.
Offline activation of versions older than Capture One 21 (14.0)
1. Launch Capture One. In the Activation dialog box, select Manual Activation. Type in your 16-character activation key in the License Code field.
2. Go to the offline activation page
3. Copy the 24-character registration key generated during Step 1.
4. Paste the 24-character code into the Registration Key field.
Enter the device name in the Device Name field.
Click the Get Key button.
5. A new 24-character key will be generated and visible in your browser.
Copy and insert it in the Activation Key field of the Capture One activation dialog box. Click Activate.
8. Your software is now ready for use.
Comments
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Im trying these steps but It tells me that my registration key is incorrect. I'm literally doing it on the phone and copy & paste on computer and none works. Its very frustrating!!
I also tried the online activation method but it tells me that my activation profile is incorrect. What can I do??
I want to activate capture one 20 and I can't
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