Create OpenAI API key

Published: (December 10, 2025 at 09:54 AM EST)
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Source: Dev.to

Source: Dev.to

Getting Started

  1. Go to .
  2. Log in or sign up.

Login screen

For New Users (skip to “Existing User” if you already have an account)

  1. Click Start building.

    Start building button

    • Fill in Organization name.

    • Choose What best describes you?.

    • Click Create organization.

      Create organization screen

    • Click Continue.

      Continue button

    • Click I’ll do this later.

      I'll do this later

    • Click I’ll buy credits later.

      I'll buy credits later

For Existing Users

  1. Click Settings.

    Settings menu

  2. Select API keys.

  3. Click Create new secret key.

    Create new secret key button

  4. Enter a Name for the key.

  5. Choose a Project (optional).

  6. Click Create secret key.

    Create secret key screen

  7. Click Copy to copy the API key and store it securely.

  8. Click Done.

    Done screen

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