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How to Create a YouTube API Key

  1. Go to the Google Developers Console at https://console.developers.google.com/.
  2. Create a new project by clicking on the dropdown menu at the top of the page next to the Google APIs logo, and select "New Project."
  3. Give your project a name and click on "Create."
  4. Once your project is created, click on "Dashboard" from the left-hand side menu.
  5. Click on "Enable APIs and Services" button at the top of the page.
  6. Search for "YouTube Data API v3" in the search bar and click on it.
  7. Click on the "Enable" button to enable the API for your project.
  8. Once the API is enabled, click on "Create credentials" button at the top of the page.
  9. Select "API key" from the dropdown menu.
  10. Choose the type of credentials you want to create (e.g., browser key, server key, etc.), enter any necessary information (e.g., HTTP referrers for browser keys), and click "Create."
  11. Your API key will be generated and displayed on the screen. Copy the key to use it in your application.



Note: Make sure to keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly. You may also need to set up billing for your Google Cloud project to access certain YouTube API features.


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