How to Claim Full Licenses for Paid Software, Free
Developers give away full licenses for paid PC software for a day or a few days as promotion. Most come with one condition: you must install and register on the day of the giveaway. Check what is free right now below.
Always-free classics — not a limited-time giveaway
These are not limited-time offers. They are free by default — either open source, or a free edition the developer officially provides. Every entry links straight to the official download page, and installing at any time costs nothing.
All entries link to official sources · For student and education offers see the student perks page
How to claim free software
License caveats
⏰ Past the day, registration stops working
Giveaways usually run 24 hours (GOTD) or a few days (SharewareOnSale). Once the window closes you cannot register even if you already downloaded the file. Install and register right away.
💾 Reinstalling voids the license
Under most giveaway terms the license disappears if you reformat or reinstall, and updates are not provided. You keep the version you received; upgrades are a separate purchase.
📅 Time-limited licenses are increasingly common
Many giveaways now grant 6-month to 1-year licenses rather than perpetual ones. Check the license terms (Lifetime or 1-year) on the giveaway page before claiming. Personal-use licenses that exclude commercial use are the norm.
🛡️ Antivirus false positives happen
Some antivirus products flag the GOTD wrapper installer, which exists to enforce same-day registration. Files from the official site are generally safe, but skipping a giveaway you are unsure about is always an option.