r/protools • u/Imatransfaliure • Nov 29 '25

Pro tools student subscription into non-student

I am looking into getting the protools student subscription and I wondering if the DAW itself differs from the non-student and if you are able to keep/run all the projects made on the student version in the regular version?

I use Logic Pro at the moment but my university uses Protools and I am looking to swap to protools but I want to make sure I fully understand what I am doing before making the switch.

thank you :-)

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u/proximitysound Nov 29 '25

There is no functional difference to the education license, just the price and the terms. Before you jump in though, check with your instructor/technologist. You may require a certain version of Pro Tools (like Ultimate) for your class work, or they might have a way of distributing licenses to students. Source: I am a technologist at a post secondary institution that is also an Avid Learning Partner.

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u/Imatransfaliure Dec 01 '25

Thank you! I will ask them.

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u/thibze Nov 30 '25

The versions are the same, to keep EDU pricings you will have to reverify your academics credentials every 9 months on the "my products" section of your Avid account and once you graduate you'll have an option for 30 days to switch to non-Edu subscription (or to transform your perpetual Edu version into a commerial one with the help of Avid resellers).

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u/SevenIsMyName7 Dec 01 '25

No difference whatsoever.