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Overview

To authenticate with AltTextLab, you need:
  1. API Key — an AltTextLab API key.
This guide will show you how to create one.

Prerequisites

  • An AltTextLab account. You can start free with 25 credits. If you don’t have an account, sign up.

Step 1: Create an API key

  1. Sign in to the AltTextLab dashboard.
  2. In the left sidebar, under Connect, click API keys (direct link).
AltTextLab dashboard sidebar with API keys under Connect
  1. Click Create API key.
AltTextLab API keys page with the Create API key button
  1. Enter a name for the key. You can also set a monthly usage limit, or leave it at No limit. Then click Create key.
AltTextLab Create API key dialog with the key name and monthly usage limit fields
  1. Click Copy to copy the key and save it right away. It is shown only once.
AltTextLab dialog showing the new API key with the Copy button

Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with AltTextLab.
  2. Enter your key in the API Key field.
  3. Submit the form. The connection is saved without checking the key: if the key is wrong, the first API request returns an authentication error.
AltTextLab Connect UI form with the API Key field You are now connected to AltTextLab.