Get one month free of Clip Studio Paint EX for a limited time!

Starting today, we’re giving perpetual license users the chance to try the latest version of Clip Studio Paint EX (December 2025 Update / Ver. 4.2) until January 6, 2026 for free! Take this chance to increase your work efficiency with Clip Studio Paint EX’s many features in the latest version.

Recommended for the following users!

• Users with a Clip Studio Paint perpetual, one-time purchase license

• Users considering a PRO to EX upgrade, version upgrade, or the Update Pass

• Users with a Perpetual License who want to try out the latest features

See here for how to get the free EX trial

New features introduced with Ver. 2.0, Ver. 3.0, and Ver. 4.0

• Easily adjust poses with Puppet warp

• New filters to change the atmosphere of your work

• Draw on 3D primitives and 3D drawing figures with drawing tools like the Pen tool

• Easily manage variations using layer comps [EX]

• 3D head model to help you with character illustrations (Ver. 2.0)

See more features added in Ver. 4.0
See more features added in Ver. 3.0
See more features added in Ver. 2.0
Additional features by upgrading

Premium features unique to Clip Studio Paint EX

Clip Studio Paint EX offers features that accelerate your animation, manga, and webtoon production.

• Includes animation features that are used by professional animation studios.

• Features specialized for Webtoons

• Multi-page management and export options great for comic creation

• Story editor

• PDF Export

• Teamwork feature

It is also great for professionals looking to create stunning illustrations.

• Convert 2D pictures to lines and tones

• Convert 3D images to lines and tones

• Use the multi-page management feature to create different versions of your illustration

• Easily manage variations using layer comps

Latest features added in the December 2025 Update

• Improved blurring for drawing tools

• Reduced lag when using brushes with high stabilization

• Paint areas faster with large brushes

Get the Update Pass to use the latest features now no matter your perpetual license version

The latest EX version offers new features that can further improve the quality and efficiency of your work. Are you using Debut, PRO, EX Ver.1~Ver. 4.0? Don’t miss out on the chance to use the latest version (December 2025 Update / Ver. 4.2) of Clip Studio Paint EX!

How to get the free EX trial

● Eligible users

• Users of Clip Studio Paint Debut (Windows/macOS)
• Users with a Clip Studio Paint PRO perpetual, one-time purchase license (Windows/macOS)
• Users with a Clip Studio Paint EX perpetual, one-time purchase license (Windows/macOS)

Note: Users who are using the latest Clip Studio Paint EX are not eligible.

1) Those who have already used the 30 day free trial
2) Those who have not used the 30 day free trial for EX

● Instructions (1): Those who have already used the 30 day free offer

• 1. Update Clip Studio Paint to the latest version
  Download and install the latest version on the device you will be using it on.
  Download latest version
• 2. After launching Clip Studio Paint, switch to the latest version of EX
  [For Windows users]
  [For macOS users]
  
• ・For Windows users
  Click Activate on the Clip Studio Paint EX 30 day free offer under the Help menu > Review/Change License > Your license.

• ・For macOS users
  Click Activate on the Clip Studio Paint EX 30-day free trial under the CLIP STUDIO PAINT menu > Review/Change License > Your license.

● Instructions (2): Those who have not used the 30 day free offer for EX

Note: Depending on your past usage, one of the following buttons will appear.

Launch Clip Studio and click the Paint Order/Purchase > Try free for 30 days.
Launch Clip Studio and click the Paint Order/Purchase > Try for free button.

● How to switch back after the campaign ends

After the campaign ends, the following dialog will appear. Check Confirm and then select Close.

Click on See available plans to display your plan details.
Click on Install available version from your available plans.

Follow the prompts and install the version that matches your current license. The same dialog will be displayed again. Select I have a license > Activate.

● How to get the most out of Clip Studio Paint EX

For those looking to try out all of Clip Studio Paint’s new features and improvements, please see our Official Tutorials & Tips.

Is there an operation or procedure you don’t understand? Ask and search for answers here.

● Read about Clip Studio Paint’s new and improved functions

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