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Getting Started/Activation

Activation

Activate your license key

Section: Getting StartedUpdated March 6, 2026

Free for Personal Use

Parrot Scribe is free for personal use. No license key and no account are required; just download and start transcribing.

Licenses apply to organizations and to existing or legacy grants. Previously purchased licenses remain valid and continue to be honored.

Find an Existing License Key

If you hold an organization or previously purchased license, the confirmation email contains a license key that looks like:

PS-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Can't find your email? Use our License Recovery page.

Activate Your License

Option 1: Click the Activation Link

Your purchase confirmation email includes an activation link. Simply:

  1. Click the Activate Parrot Scribe button in the email
  2. Parrot Scribe will open and activate automatically

Option 2: Manual Activation

  1. Open Parrot Scribe
  2. Go to Settings -> Organization License
  3. Click the activation link at the bottom of the pane to open the license window
  4. Paste your license key
  5. Click Activate

You'll see a confirmation message when activation is successful.

Activation Troubleshooting

"License key invalid"

  • Double-check you've copied the entire key including the PS- prefix
  • Ensure there are no extra spaces before or after the key
  • Try copying directly from the email, not a screenshot

"Device limit reached"

Your organization or existing license has a device limit. To activate it on a new device:

  1. Open Settings -> License -> Manage on a currently activated device
  2. Deactivate a device you no longer use
  3. Activate again on the new device after the deactivation completes

If your license is only active on one Mac, that means deactivating the old Mac before you transfer.

"Network error"

Parrot Scribe needs internet access to validate your license:

  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Ensure Parrot Scribe isn't blocked by a firewall
  3. Try again in a few minutes

Offline Grace Period

After initial activation, Parrot Scribe validates your license every 30 days when online. If you're offline when revalidation is due, a 7-day grace period allows continued use while you reconnect.

Next step: Create your first transcription