After pasting the key, click "Activate." You will usually see a "Success" message, but the features may not appear until you restart the application.
If you are a freelancer or working for a studio, using pirated software is a severe liability. If a client discovers that your workflow relies on cracked software, it destroys your professional credibility. Furthermore, software companies actively pursue legal action against businesses using unlicensed software. The cost of a lawsuit is exponentially higher than the cost of a legitimate license.
Using an official license key is about more than just removing watermarks. It provides a suite of professional tools that save time and material costs:
Key features typically locked behind the license key include: