This article explains the differences between licensed and unlicensed KONTAKT libraries and helps you with the installation.
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1. Licensed KONTAKT Libraries
The manufacturer's system requirements for a licensed KONTAKT library will state that you can use the library in the free KONTAKT Player.
After the purchase you will receive a serial-number from the manufacturer. You add this serial-number in Native Access and can then proceed with the installation. You will find detailed setup instructions for licensed KONTAKT libraries in this article or this video.
Licensed KONTAKT libraries will show up in KONTAKT's Library Browser:
2. Unlicensed KONTAKT Libraries
The manufacturer's system requirements for an unlicensed KONTAKT library will state that you need the full version of KONTAKT to load the library.
You will not receive a serial-number for the library, because unlicensed KONTAKT libraries cannot be installed or activated with Native Access. Instead, the manufacturer will provide a direct download for you.
You can load unlicensed libraries from KONTAKT's Files tab:
But the best way to orgnise your unlicensed libraries is to add them to KONTAKT's Quick-Load Catalog. This video shows how to do it: