To get an OpenAI API key, follow these steps:
- Create an OpenAI account by going to the OpenAI website (openai.com) and signing up if you don't have an account yet.
- Log into your OpenAI account on the official platform at platform.openai.com.
- Navigate to the API keys page by clicking on your profile name or icon in the top right corner and selecting "View API keys" or directly visiting the API keys section.
- Generate a new API key if you don't have one already by clicking the button to create or generate an API key.
- Copy your Secret API key from the API keys page. Make sure to keep it secure and do not share it publicly.
- Use the API key in your applications to authenticate requests to OpenAI's API.
This process is summarized and detailed in OpenAI’s official documentation and community guides
. For a visual step-by-step tutorial, you can also watch recent videos on YouTube that demonstrate how to get and use the OpenAI API key in practice
