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title: Activating Your License
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/activating-your-license
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:40:07.044Z
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In order to start using Zixi Broadcaster, first activate your license. Zixi Broadcaster and its optional features are activated by license files. Before using Zixi Broadcaster, and when adding optional features,** activate **the appropriate license.

- [Online Activation (License Key)](docId\:u7PGEWv82hxdjwg6BUIUh) 
- [Offline Activation (License File) - Discontinued](docId\:E3VU8mEUdz_-rj-p-mQ_9) 
- [Reloading the License](docId\:i1LiuJUW6pOQwSpHB21vs) 
- [Upgrading the Product Version (Linux)](docId\:ckaB22CLBjLua2AsqFmCl)