FL Studio Download & setup
Download FL Studio
Get the official Windows or Mac installer. Check your computer, understand the trial, then get your first track moving.
One installer per operating system for the trial, paid editions and updates.
Choose your computer
The desktop app is available for Windows and macOS.
Windows
Image-Line lists Windows 10, 11 or newer, with an Intel or AMD processor. Windows ARM is not supported.
Minimum: 4 GB RAM and 4 GB free disk space.
Windows installation stepsMac
Image-Line lists macOS 10.15.7 or newer, with support for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Minimum: 4 GB RAM and 4 GB free disk space.
Mac installation stepsThose are installation minimums. The system requirements guide explains what larger projects, samples and plugins ask of your computer.
Before you start a project
Free to try.
A license to reopen.
Image-Line’s standard trial has no time limit and lets you save projects and export audio. Reopening your saved project requires a paid license; the plugins you used also need to be covered by your edition or plugin licenses.
You do not need a separate “full version” download. Unlock the same installation after purchase.
Compare editions and pricesFrom download to your first track
Pick the guide for the decision in front of you.
Install and unlock
Windows and Mac steps, account activation and installation problems.
Open installation guide
Check your hardware
Make sense of the minimum specs before planning a bigger session.
Open requirements guide
Choose an edition
Compare what is included and pay for the tools you actually need.
Compare editions
Make your first song
Build a pattern, arrange it in the Playlist and take it through to export.
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