API Key

Current API Key Status

Using Default API Key

You're currently using the default API key provided by the application.

Why Use Your Own API Key?

Higher Limits

Get your own 10,000 daily quota instead of sharing the default key with other users.

Better Performance

Avoid rate limiting and ensure consistent access to YouTube data.

Full Control

Monitor your own usage and set restrictions as needed in Google Cloud Console.

Privacy

Your searches and data requests go directly to Google, not through shared resources.

How to Get Your API Key

1

Go to Google Cloud Console

Visit the Google Cloud Console to create or select a project.

Open Google Cloud Console
2

Enable YouTube Data API v3

In the API Library, search for "YouTube Data API v3" and enable it for your project.

3

Create API Key

Go to Credentials, click "Create Credentials", and select "API key".

4

Configure & Copy

Optionally restrict the key for security, then copy it and paste it in the modal above.

Security & Privacy

  • • Your API key is stored locally in your browser only
  • • We never send your API key to our servers
  • • Consider restricting your API key to specific domains in Google Cloud Console
  • • You can remove your custom key at any time to use the default one