: Your PayPal or payment email address acts as your activation key.

After purchase, you receive an email with your private license key. Open the software, navigate to "Settings" or "Activate," and paste the key. The Pro features unlock immediately.

: Open any YouTube video URL. Click the "Download" drop-down menu and select the Enter Your Key : Use your payment email address

: Can be used to stream and "save" YouTube videos via the "Open Network Stream" feature, though the process is more manual.

If you genuinely need the Pro features, here is the correct, safe, legal process:

Check bundle sites like or Humble Bundle . They frequently sell "Ultimate Software bundles" where you can get Easy YouTube Video Downloader Pro plus 10 other tools for $15 total.