Using IronOCR License Keys
Get Your License Key
IronOCR license keys allow you to deploy your project live without any watermark.
Licenses start at just $499 and include one free year of support and updates.
You can also try IronOCR free for 30 days with a trial license key.
Step 1: Download the Latest Version of IronOCR

Install with NuGet
Install-Package IronOcr
Install via DLL
Download the IronOcr DLL directly to your machine.
Install via NuGet
Alternatively, you can install through NuGet .
PM > Install-Package IronOcr
Step 2: Apply Your License Key
Set your IronOCR license key using code
Add this code to the startup of your application, before IronOCR is used.
IronOcr.License.LicenseKey = "IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01";
IronOcr.License.LicenseKey = "IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01";
IronOcr.License.LicenseKey = "IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"
You can validate that your software is licensed using either IronOcr.License.IsValidLicense(string LicenseKey)
or the IronOcr.License.IsLicensed
property.
Set your license key using Web.Config or App.Config
To apply a key globally to your application using Web.Config or App.Config, add the following key to your config file in appSettings.
<configuration>
....
<appSettings>
<add key="IronOcr.LicenseKey" value="IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/>
</appSettings>
....
</configuration>
Set your key using a .NET Core appsettings.json file
To apply a key globally to your application with .NET Core:
- Add a JSON file to your project called appsettings.json in the root directory of your project
- Add a 'IronOcr.LicenseKey' key to your JSON config file. The value should be your license key.
- Ensure that the file properties include Copy to Output Directory: Copy always
- Ensure that
IronOcr.License.IsLicensed
returnstrue
to verify.
File: appsettings.json
{
"IronOcr.LicenseKey":"IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"
}
Step 3: Test your key
Test if your key has been installed correctly.
bool result = IronOcr.License.IsValidLicense("IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01");
bool result = IronOcr.License.IsValidLicense("IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01");
Dim result As Boolean = IronOcr.License.IsValidLicense("IRONOCR-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01")
Step 4: Get started with your project
Follow our tutorial on how to Get Started with IronOCR.
Questions?
If you have any questions, reach out to support@ironsoftware.com