{"id":"licensing-payments.how-long-is-the-free-trial","url":"/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial","category":{"id":"licensing-payments","title":"Licensing & payments"},"subcategory":{"id":"free-trial","title":"The free trial"},"question":"How long does the Storage Studio free trial last?","alt_questions":["How many days is the trial?","storage studio trial length","Is the trial 7 days or 15 days?","trial duration storage studio","How long can I use it for free?","Is the free trial still 7 days?"],"short_answer":"The free trial lasts 15 days from first launch. The days-left count ticks down at local midnight, and you can check it in Settings → License.","answer_markdown":"The free trial lasts **15 days** from the moment it starts on first launch. The length is set by us, and the welcome screen and **Settings → License** always show the current figure, so go by what your app says.\n\nThe days remaining count down by calendar day, so the number on your trial badge ticks over at local midnight rather than exactly 24 hours after you started. You can see how many days are left on the licence card at the bottom of the menu bar popover and in **Settings → License**.\n\nIf you need more time, you may be able to [extend the trial by verifying an email](/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial).","answer_html":"<p>The free trial lasts <strong>15 days</strong> from the moment it starts on first launch. The length is set by us, and the welcome screen and <strong>Settings → License</strong> always show the current figure, so go by what your app says.</p>\n<p>The days remaining count down by calendar day, so the number on your trial badge ticks over at local midnight rather than exactly 24 hours after you started. You can see how many days are left on the licence card at the bottom of the menu bar popover and in <strong>Settings → License</strong>.</p>\n<p>If you need more time, you may be able to <a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial\">extend the trial by verifying an email</a>.</p>","answer_text":"The free trial lasts 15 days from the moment it starts on first launch. The length is set by us, and the welcome screen and Settings → License always show the current figure, so go by what your app says.\n\nThe days remaining count down by calendar day, so the number on your trial badge ticks over at local midnight rather than exactly 24 hours after you started. You can see how many days are left on the licence card at the bottom of the menu bar popover and in Settings → License.\n\nIf you need more time, you may be able to extend the trial by verifying an email.","tags":["trial","trial length"],"related":[{"id":"licensing-payments.how-do-i-see-how-many-trial-days-are-left","question":"How do I see how many trial days I have left?","url":"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-see-how-many-trial-days-are-left"},{"id":"licensing-payments.how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial","question":"How do I extend my free trial?","url":"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-03","title":"How long does the Storage Studio free trial last? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"The free trial lasts 15 days from first launch. The days-left count ticks down at local midnight, and you can check it in Settings → License.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Licensing & payments","path":"/faq/licensing-payments/"},{"name":"How long does the Storage Studio free trial last?","path":"/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-03","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How long does the Storage Studio free trial last?","alternateName":["How many days is the trial?","storage studio trial length","Is the trial 7 days or 15 days?","trial duration storage studio","How long can I use it for free?","Is the free trial still 7 days?"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The free trial lasts 15 days from the moment it starts on first launch. The length is set by us, and the welcome screen and Settings → License always show the current figure, so go by what your app says.\n\nThe days remaining count down by calendar day, so the number on your trial badge ticks over at local midnight rather than exactly 24 hours after you started. You can see how many days are left on the licence card at the bottom of the menu bar popover and in Settings → License.\n\nIf you need more time, you may be able to extend the trial by verifying an email.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial"}}]},"fragment":"<div class=\"wrap fl-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-layout\"><aside class=\"fl-side\" aria-label=\"FAQ topics\"><details open><summary>All topics</summary><ul class=\"fl-tree\"><li><a href=\"/faq/getting-started/\">Getting started</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/freeing-space/\">Freeing up space</a> <span>182</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/moving-folders/\">Moving folders</a> <span>144</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/apps/\">Apps</a> <span>146</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/external-drives/\">External drives</a> <span>169</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/finder-location/\">Finding things in Finder</a> <span>70</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/cloud-accounts/\">Cloud accounts</a> <span>158</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/icloud/\">iCloud &amp; iCloud Photos</a> <span>168</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/data-transfers/\">Data Transfers</a> <span>119</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/backups/\">Backups &amp; restore points</a> <span>126</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/delta-drive/\">Delta Drive, Delta Trust &amp; My Drive</a> <span>125</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/bridge-devices/\">Bridge &amp; your devices</a> <span>111</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/duplicates/\">Duplicate files</a> <span>74</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/junk-yard/\">Junk Yard</a> <span>113</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/tuhi-assistant/\">Tuhi, your storage assistant</a> <span>105</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/settings/\">Settings &amp; keep-time</a> <span>88</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/performance-battery/\">Performance &amp; battery</a> <span>62</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/privacy-safety/\">Privacy &amp; safety</a> <span>85</span></li><li class=\"fl-open\"><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\" aria-current=\"true\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> <span>131</span><ul><li class=\"fl-on\"><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#free-trial\">The free trial</a> <span>16</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#trial-extension\">Extending your trial and free offers</a> <span>10</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#plans\">Plans and pricing</a> <span>8</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#buying\">Buying, coupons and onboarding codes</a> <span>15</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#activation\">Activating your licence</a> <span>16</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#licence-key\">Your licence key</a> <span>5</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#macs\">Your licence and your Macs</a> <span>7</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#subscription\">Managing your subscription</a> <span>26</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#refunds\">Refunds, charges and disputes</a> <span>7</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#licence-status\">Licence status and offline use</a> <span>14</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#inner-circle\">Inner Circle (founder) offer</a> <span>4</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#versions\">Updates and Mac compatibility</a> <span>3</span></li></ul></li><li><a href=\"/faq/troubleshooting/\">Troubleshooting &amp; messages</a> <span>180</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/comparisons/\">Comparisons &amp; alternatives</a> <span>75</span></li><li><a href=\"/faq/mac-storage-basics/\">Mac storage basics</a> <span>315</span></li></ul></details></aside><div class=\"fl-main\"><nav class=\"fl-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/\">FAQ</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a></li><li aria-current=\"page\">How long does the Storage Studio free trial last?</li></ol></nav>\n<form class=\"fl-search\" action=\"/faq/search\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" data-fl-search>\n<label class=\"fl-visually-hidden\" for=\"fl-q\">Search the FAQ</label>\n<input id=\"fl-q\" type=\"search\" name=\"q\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search 2,816 questions…\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<button type=\"submit\">Search</button>\n<div class=\"fl-suggest\" role=\"listbox\" hidden></div>\n</form>\n<article class=\"fl-entry\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow fl-eyebrow\"><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/\">Licensing &amp; payments</a> · <a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/#free-trial\">The free trial</a></p>\n<h1>How long does the Storage Studio free trial last?</h1>\n<p class=\"fl-short\"><strong>Short answer:</strong> The free trial lasts 15 days from first launch. The days-left count ticks down at local midnight, and you can check it in Settings → License.</p>\n<div class=\"fl-answer\"><p>The free trial lasts <strong>15 days</strong> from the moment it starts on first launch. The length is set by us, and the welcome screen and <strong>Settings → License</strong> always show the current figure, so go by what your app says.</p>\n<p>The days remaining count down by calendar day, so the number on your trial badge ticks over at local midnight rather than exactly 24 hours after you started. You can see how many days are left on the licence card at the bottom of the menu bar popover and in <strong>Settings → License</strong>.</p>\n<p>If you need more time, you may be able to <a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial\">extend the trial by verifying an email</a>.</p></div>\n\n<p class=\"fl-meta\">Last reviewed <time datetime=\"2026-10-03\">October 3, 2026</time></p>\n\n<section class=\"fl-related\"><h2>Related questions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-see-how-many-trial-days-are-left\">How do I see how many trial days I have left?</a></li><li><a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-extend-my-free-trial\">How do I extend my free trial?</a></li></ul></section>\n<p class=\"fl-formats\">Also available as <a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial.md\">Markdown</a> and <a href=\"/faq/licensing-payments/how-long-is-the-free-trial.json\">JSON</a>.</p>\n</article></div></div></div>"}