Overview of Clip Studio Paint across devices
Clip Studio Paint is available on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, and Android, and users can try it free for up to 6 months before choosing a subscription, one-time perpetual license, or other affordable plans. With its natural pens and brushes and rich support features, beginners can create with confidence. The software is designed not only for illustrations but also for comics and animation, offering a broad set of features and tutorials to help users achieve professional-grade results.
Prepare on the old computer
If you have Clip Studio Paint on your old computer and you want to move to a new device, start by exporting your materials. For brushes and other resources, you can export the brushes to a folder and transfer them via portable storage, but you’ll need to do each item individually. Ensure that the data capacity of the copied folder matches the folder on the source computer to avoid incomplete transfers.
Cloud service and settings transfer
To transfer settings to a different OS or device, refer to the steps in the Cloud Service section, specifically “Copy Your Settings to Different Devices” and How to Use the Manage Materials Screen.” These steps help consolidate your preferences, brushes, textures, and materials across machines. If you cannot find the CELSYSUserData folder, launch Clip Studio and Clip Studio Paint to create it, which completes the procedure.
Steps to move materials and settings
- On the old computer, locate your Clip Studio Paint data folders and export brushes and materials as needed.
- Copy the exported folders to a portable drive or cloud storage that you can access from the new computer.
- On the new computer, install Clip Studio Paint and create or locate the CELSYSUserData folder if necessary.
- Import or copy the materials into the corresponding folders on the new device to restore brushes, textures, and settings.
- Open Clip Studio Paint on the new computer and verify that all materials appear correctly and are usable.
Notes on licenses and activation
Regarding license reuse, you should verify with CELSYS support whether a product key can be used again on a new device. The community threads indicate that responses from CELSYS are often tailored to individual customers, so consult official support for activation on the new machine if the old one is no longer in use. If you encounter issues with purchases not showing on the new device, reinstall and reauthenticate your account and confirm your license status in your CELSYS or Clip Studio account.
Practical tips for a smooth transfer
- Prepare a complete list of all materials to transfer, including brushes, textures, and purchased assets.
- Use cloud synchronization when possible to minimize manual export/import steps.
- Check compatibility of brushes and assets across OS versions and Clip Studio versions on both old and new machines.
- Keep a backup copy of essential materials in case of transfer failures.
Infographic: a visual guide to exporting and importing brushes and materials between devices.
Video: step-by-step walkthrough of moving Clip Studio Paint data to a new computer.
Additional considerations for cross-device use
As Clip Studio Paint evolves, new features and cloud-based options may streamline transfers further. If you’re new to drawing, take advantage of the official tutorial articles and instructional videos to learn how to use the cloud service, manage materials, and optimize settings across devices. The app’s broad toolset-from watercolors to oil paints, crayons, and colored pencils-helps maintain a consistent workflow even when switching computers, ensuring you can sketch, ink, color, and finalize your work with professional-grade results.