# How to set a new OpenAI API key

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## Register

### Go the website

Click [here](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys) or go directly to the following link: [https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys).

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### Log in

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597415331/a28fd804-7db9-4bf3-945b-cf9a55a36b19.png align="center")

I'm going to be using my Google account

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597463386/f2dc73e7-33cc-461c-839f-8f4cba0421ca.png align="center")

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## OpenAI homepage

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597523690/06e2b8d7-0303-4d38-8b0c-96cd0b7d47ff.png align="center")

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### Check your current API keys

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597573895/c77c3eef-e6db-40af-8783-f24d918663ca.png align="center")

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## Create new API key

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597635210/24fb58a2-20a1-4a89-bd83-1307f82b12a8.png align="center")

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### Choose a name (optional)

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597680062/c09f84c0-94d3-421d-89af-3e8f5ea56f64.png align="center")

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### Finish creation

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597729850/8f7f46ad-477f-4f3f-86b8-b620fb8f3463.png align="center")

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## Check the new key

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597853840/8a16309c-d82a-4fd6-ac27-d960b0212353.png align="center")

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### Save the API key in a safe place

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1711597911380/6bebf490-cf47-4788-aac0-816d2653c942.png align="center")

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## Done

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### Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily set an OpenAI API key.

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