Learn how the validity period of an ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK license is calculated and what happens when a license expires.
Impacts of overdue payments
An official license for each ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK module is valid for 1 year. After the license expires, the authorized module becomes unavailable until you renew the license. The validity period is calculated differently depending on how you obtained the license.
Validity periods of different license types
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Trial license
A trial license is valid for 30 days from the date of application and expires at 00:00:00 the day after the validity period ends. For example, if you apply for a trial license on March 1, 2023, it remains valid until the end of March 31, 2023 and expires at 00:00:00 on April 1, 2023.
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Free license
Player SDK Standard Edition for web clients and Push SDK Standard Edition for mobile clients offer a free license option.
When you get a free license for an ApsaraVideo MediaBox SDK module by making a zero payment in the ApsaraVideo Live or VOD console, the license is activated immediately upon purchase. It is valid for 1 year and expires at 00:00:00 the day after the validity period ends. For example, if you activate a free license for Short Video SDK on March 1, 2023, it remains valid until the end of March 1, 2024, and expires at 00:00:00 on March 2, 2024. You must buy a new license once the free one expires.
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Paid license
A paid license is activated upon purchase. It is valid for 1 year and expires at 00:00:00 the day after the validity period ends. For example, if you purchase a paid license for Short Video SDK on March 1, 2023, it remains valid until the end of March 1, 2024, and expires at 00:00:00 on March 2, 2024.
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Complimentary license that comes with a resource plan purchase
Complimentary licenses bundled with a resource plan purchase are only available for Player SDK Standard and Professional Editions, and Short Video SDK Basic and Standard Editions.
When you purchase a resource plan of ApsaraVideo VOD, Intelligent Media Services (IMS), or ApsaraVideo Media Processing (MPS), you can claim a complimentary license, which is activated upon purchase. The license is valid for 1 year and expires at 00:00:00 the day after the validity period ends. For example, if you purchase a VOD resource plan on March 1, 2023, and redeem a complimentary license, it remains valid until the end of March 1, 2024, and expires at 00:00:00 on March 2, 2024.