# API Access

## Getting Your API Key

**Step 1: Create Your Account**

* If you haven't already, [create your free Crawlbyte account here](https://www.crawlbyte.ai/auth/register).

**Step 2: Navigate to API Settings**

1. Log into your Crawlbyte AI dashboard
2. Go to Settings in the main navigation
3. Select the API Access Tab

**Step 3: Get your API Key**

1. Copy your API Key using Copy Button, you can reset your API Key anytime.

Here’s where you’ll find the API key in your dashboard:

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## ⚠️  **Important Security Notes**

* Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories.
* Always store your key in environment variables or secure vaults (e.g. `.env`, AWS Secrets Manager).
* If you suspect your key is compromised, regenerate it immediately.