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API Settings is where you connect the AI tools on this site to your own AI provider. Recommended: Google Gemini — free. Pick Gemini above, get a free key from Google AI Studio (4 easy steps below), paste it here, and AI Chat, AI Writer, AI Script Writer, AI Story Writer, AI Paraphraser and AI Image use real AI. AI Image works free out of the box with the free Cloudflare FLUX HD image service (no key needed). For AI Chat, AI Writer, AI Script Writer, AI Story Writer and AI Paraphraser, the page first tries the free Pollinations text service — but that service currently blocks requests from web pages, so without a key you get a labelled local draft that works instantly. For real AI text replies, add your own key here: your API key is stored only in your browser's localStorage — it is never sent to our server, because there is no server. It goes straight from your browser to the provider you choose, only when you press an AI button. AI Voice (studio voices) still needs an OpenAI-compatible voice key, because the Gemini free endpoint does not do voice. Every other tool on this site — captions, hashtags, YouTube tools, thumbnails, voice changer, translate, SRT, image tools and QR codes — works fully without any key.
How to get your FREE key (30 seconds)
Follow these 5 easy steps. You only need a Google account.
Watch: Get your free key in 30 seconds.
Don't understand? Watch the video above and follow along.
- Open Google AI Studio (opens in a new tab) and sign in with your Google account.
- Click "Create API key".
- Click "Create API key" again in the dialog, then click the Copy button next to your new key.
- Come back here, tap "Paste Key" (or paste your key in the box above), and click "Save Key".
- Done — try AI Chat now.
Your key is free, and it stays only in your browser. We never see it.
It is FREE. You do not need to pay anything. No card is needed.
You can remove it any time. Click Clear Key on this page and it is gone.
After you save the key, AI Chat, AI Writer, AI Script Writer, AI Story Writer, AI Paraphraser and AI Image use real Gemini AI. Without a key, the free defaults still work: AI Image uses the free Cloudflare FLUX HD image service, and the text tools give you a labelled local draft. Studio voices are the one exception — the Gemini free endpoint does not do voice, so premium voices need an OpenAI-compatible voice key; browser voices stay free.
How to use API Settings
- Get an API key from your provider (for example OpenAI's platform site).
- Paste it in the API Key box below and press “Save Key”.
- Pick your provider endpoint and models, or leave the defaults.
- Press “Test Connection” — a small request confirms the key works. Press “Clear Key” any time to remove it.
Worked example
Example: you paste an OpenAI key, leave the endpoint as the OpenAI default, and press “Test Connection”. The test sends a tiny chat request (“Say OK”) and shows “Connection works” with the model name. Now AI Chat, AI Image and AI Voice all work on this site — the key is used only from your browser.
Tips for better results
- Never share your API key in a chat, a screenshot or a public page.
- Set a spending limit in your provider's dashboard so a mistake cannot run up a bill.
- Start with the cheapest model (gpt-4o-mini) — it is enough for most creator tasks.
- If a tool says “no key”, come back here and check the key is saved.
Frequently asked questions about API Settings
Where is my API key stored?
Only in your browser's localStorage on your own device. It is never sent to our server, because this site has no server — the key goes straight from your browser to your AI provider.
Which tools need an API key?
For real AI text replies (Chat, Writer, Script Writer, Story Writer, Paraphraser) and studio AI voices — yes, because the free text service currently blocks web-page requests. AI Image works free with the Cloudflare FLUX HD image service, and all other tools work fully without a key.
Which providers work?
Google Gemini (free, recommended — pick it above and follow the 4 steps on this page), OpenAI (paid), or any OpenAI-compatible provider. The free default needs no provider at all — it uses Pollinations for images and local drafts for text.
Can I remove my key?
Yes — press “Clear Key” and it is deleted from your browser immediately.
Is my key safe in the browser?
As safe as any browser-stored key: anyone with access to your device and browser could read it, so do not save a key on a shared computer.
What does the test do?
It sends one tiny chat request (“Say OK”) to your provider and shows whether it worked, plus which model answered.
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