OpenAI: How to Generate API Keys đ
Learn how to generate OpenAI API keys to access AI models easily in this step-by-step guide.

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OpenAI: How To Generate API Keys
Description:In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate OpenAI Secret API Keys so you can access Open AI models in your automation workflows and more.
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
* What are APIs an API Keys?
* How to access OpenAI API Platform
* How to generate a Secret API Key
* How to edit or delete API Keys
* How To Add Credit Balance & Set Budget
* How To Save API Keys in 1Password
API: Application Programming Interface
Set of rules and instructions that lets different computer programs talk to each other and share information or do tasks, without needing to know all the secret details of how the other program works inside.
API Keys: Tell the API you have permission to make requests of it.
API Safety (Best Practices):https://help.openai.com/en/articles/5112595-best-practices-for-api-key-safety
Open AI Developer Platform:https://platform.openai.com
API Pricing:https://openai.com/api/pricing/
API Documentation:https://platform.openai.com/docs/overview
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00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:10 What Are APIs?
00:36 Hide Your API Keys!
01:11 Visit OpenAI Website
01:25 Sign In or Sign Up
01:40 Dashboard...API Keys
01:59 Copy & Save Your Key!
02:33 Save in 1Password
03:19 Edit or Revoke API Keys
03:40 Pricing, Usage & Limits
04:22 Add To Credit Balance
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1. Open a web browser and visit openai.com
2. Hover over Login Button
3. Click âAPI Platformâ
4. Sign In or Create a New Account on OpenAI
5. Click on âDashboardâ once signed in
6. Click on âAPI Keysâ in the left sidebar
7. Click âCreate a new Secret Keyâ
8. Owned by âYouâ
9. Give it a name
10. Default Project
11. Click âCreate Secret Keyâ
12. Click âCopyâ to copy to your clipboard
13. Save in 1Password or secure location
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Description:In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate OpenAI Secret API Keys so you can access Open AI models in your automation workflows and more.
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
* What are APIs an API Keys?
* How to access OpenAI API Platform
* How to generate a Secret API Key
* How to edit or delete API Keys
* How To Add Credit Balance & Set Budget
* How To Save API Keys in 1Password
API: Application Programming Interface
Set of rules and instructions that lets different computer programs talk to each other and share information or do tasks, without needing to know all the secret details of how the other program works inside.
API Keys: Tell the API you have permission to make requests of it.
API Safety (Best Practices):https://help.openai.com/en/articles/5112595-best-practices-for-api-key-safety
Open AI Developer Platform:https://platform.openai.com
API Pricing:https://openai.com/api/pricing/
API Documentation:https://platform.openai.com/docs/overview
1Password Password Manager:
https://mikemurphy.co/1password
ââââââ
â Â Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:10 What Are APIs?
00:36 Hide Your API Keys!
01:11 Visit OpenAI Website
01:25 Sign In or Sign Up
01:40 Dashboard...API Keys
01:59 Copy & Save Your Key!
02:33 Save in 1Password
03:19 Edit or Revoke API Keys
03:40 Pricing, Usage & Limits
04:22 Add To Credit Balance
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1. Open a web browser and visit openai.com
2. Hover over Login Button
3. Click âAPI Platformâ
4. Sign In or Create a New Account on OpenAI
5. Click on âDashboardâ once signed in
6. Click on âAPI Keysâ in the left sidebar
7. Click âCreate a new Secret Keyâ
8. Owned by âYouâ
9. Give it a name
10. Default Project
11. Click âCreate Secret Keyâ
12. Click âCopyâ to copy to your clipboard
13. Save in 1Password or secure location
ââââââResourcesâââââââ
âGear I Use: https://mikemurphy.co/resourcesâAdobe After Effects: https://mikemurphy.co/adobeÂ
âTerrapin Textures: https://terrapintextures.com
â Adobe Audition Course (Domestika): https://mikemurphy.co/domestika
âAmazon Influencer Store:Â https://www.amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco
âSee All My Gear:Â https://www.mikemurphy.co/podgear
â Get Adobe Creative Cloud: https://mikemurphy.co/adobe
â Screenflow:Â https://mikemurphy.co/screenflow
â Website: https://mikemurphy.co
â Podcast: https://mikemurphy.co/mmu
â Instagram:Â http://instagram.com/mikeunplugged
â X: Â http://x.com/mikeunplugged
â YouTube:Â https://mikemurphy.co/youtube
Amazon Associates Disclosure:Mike Murphy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
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