> ## 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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=b00a7ca79ad641e8ebe2852ff8b25926" alt="Create Account Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=d3c1253263729214d5d3d11ba3d2f57a" alt="Developer Platform Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/3-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=1f62d500eff0314b87c24b92858431b9" alt="Complete Email Verification Image 1" width="1280" height="480" data-path="images/get-api-key/3-1.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/3-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=d8bae310ac59c804958269c6d1111594" alt="Complete Email Verification Image 2" width="1280" height="480" data-path="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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/4.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=f95473b97477727899e256fc076811ae" alt="Free API Credits Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/5-1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=5b14489dabdaa233005ba185cb59a201" alt="Open API Keys Page Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="images/get-api-key/5-1.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/5-2.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=fb3ea6e63de3ad27f9bad36fb4c1a88c" alt="Create API KEY Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="images/get-api-key/5-2.webp" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ailabtools/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/5.3.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=3be4da0a43e21a11f12cdfe727a4c877" alt="API KEY Configuration Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="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/0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k/images/get-api-key/6.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=0HjQvtqQdggmz1-k&q=85&s=8c5bdf51a5d4fb1295ef01f660fe5194" alt="Get API KEY Image" width="1280" height="480" data-path="images/get-api-key/6.webp" />