InstaCode Live is the most comprehensive knowledge base for locksmiths in the world. The technology has been designed by locksmiths to provide a practical and comprehensive tool that will help you run your business more efficiently and unlock new profit.

With over 187 key blank manufacturers, 8577 key code series and more than 3 billion key codes, InstaCode Live is constantly evolving to include the ever-increasing bank of information you need.

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Just General

Codes for building locks, office furniture and padlocks
Optional Find Bitting features available
Available on iOS, Android and Windows

Does not convert VIN to codes

Just Auto

Codes for vehicle locks, doors, ignitions and trunks
All optional features available
Available on iOS, Android and Windows

Does not convert VIN to codes

The Works

All Codes
All optional features available
Available on iOS, Android and Windows

Does not convert VIN to codes

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All the knowledge at your fingertips

No-one else offers greater access to the information that lies at the very core of your business. It's independently run, so there's no bias toward any manufacturer, and it includes details and guides on every aspect of what you do.

Access has never been so easy

Designed for an increasingly complex world, but we've made sure it's still simple for you to use it. There are lots of ways to search, using any combination of code, manufacturer, vehicle make, model and year, card number, key blank reference, and key type. [S2E2] Bad Code

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With new codes and data being researched, verified, and added every day, you can be sure InstaCode will always be the most comprehensive, up-to-date pool of knowledge available. "Bad Code," the second season premiere of Person

View of InstaCode series detail screen. Menu at the top with “Search”, “Tasks”, “Tools”, “Setup” and “Help” as options. Below the menu are the main function buttons; “Back”, “Series search” (currently selected), “Key blank search”, “Identify key”, “New code…”, “Find bitting…”, print, “Cut key..”, and decode key. Below these is information about shown search result; InstaCode Serial Number (“ISN”), “Card”, “Series” description, “Manufacturer” and key “Code”. Below this are 3 tabs; “Measurements diagram”, “Measurements” and “Notes”. The “Measurements diagram” displays an orthographic projection of a simplified version of the key blade found by the user’s search, which is overlayed with measurement markings. At the bottom are details for use with a compatible key cutting machine.

InstaCode features

Cross-referencing for 187+ key blank manufacturers

8577+ key code series

Support for the widest range of key cutting machines

More than 3 billion key codes

Searches for bittings across a range of code series

Images of key blanks and keyways

Instructional guides for transponders

Guides for opening vehicles and disabling airbags

Lock decoding information

	Cross-referencing for 187+ key blank manufacturers
	8577+ key code series
	Support for the widest range of key cutting machines
	More than 3 billion key codes
	Searches for bittings across a range of code series
	Images of key blanks and keyways
	Instructional guides for transponders
	Guides for opening vehicles and disabling airbags
	Lock decoding information

Just General

Just Auto

The Works

All the knowledge at your fingertips

Access has never been so easy

Always be first through the door

InstaCode features

[s2e2] Bad Code May 2026