> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ailabtools.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get API KEY

Follow the steps below to create and retrieve your API Key.

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## Step 1 — Create an Account

<a href="https://www.ailabtools.com/account/signup" target="_blank">
  Create Account
</a>

Create an AILabTools account to access the developer platform and API services.

If you already have an account, you can skip this step.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=5acfc9d9745f4c624daa915b51f80e8f" alt="Create Account Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/1.webp" />

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## Step 2 — Sign In to Developer Platform

<a href="https://www.ailabtools.com/developer" target="_blank">
  Open Developer Platform
</a>

Sign in to the developer platform to access API services and developer features.

> APIs do not require separate activation or approval and can be used immediately after obtaining an API Key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=ee7cac5bf3e766412a9430cce3d154c0" alt="Developer Platform Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/2.webp" />

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## Step 3 — Complete Email Verification

Complete email verification before creating API Keys.

> You must complete email verification before receiving free API credits or creating API Keys.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/3-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=af1b0d5a4722349545cb3d4f929f5081" alt="Complete Email Verification Image 1" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/3-1.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/3-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=dc35437109fb4433860de88f72d5d6cf" alt="Complete Email Verification Image 2" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/3-2.webp" />

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## Step 4 — Receive Free API Credits

After successfully completing email verification, free API credits will be automatically granted to your account for testing supported APIs.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/4.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=ccb6b260337282933be907dc865f1801" alt="Free API Credits Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/4.webp" />

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## Step 5 — Create API Key

<a href="https://www.ailabtools.com/developer/keys" target="_blank">
  Open API Keys Page
</a>

Create a new API Key for your application or project.

You can create different API Keys for different environments, such as:

* Production
* Development
* Testing

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/5-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=f7c79c6bd487bca6a22db567b52a5e28" alt="Open API Keys Page Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/5-1.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/5-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=4eaef8f06e7fff7adf360c04d2e7a482" alt="Create API KEY Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/5-2.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/5.3.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=f83890d4b88e4325a903db24c891085e" alt="API KEY Configuration Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/5.3.webp" />

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## Step 6 — Get API Key

After the API Key is created, copy and securely store your API Key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/vuQkoUaImoItlRBI/assets/images/get-api-key/6.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vuQkoUaImoItlRBI&q=85&s=035d26b5330abd69be7e1389263f2a5e" alt="Get API KEY Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="assets/images/get-api-key/6.webp" />