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FreeModel authenticates API requests with a secret API key.

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Create an API key

  1. Sign in to the FreeModel Console.
  2. Open API Keys.
  3. Create a new key and copy it when shown.
Use the key in the Authorization header. 
curl https://api.freemodel.app/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxxx"

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Protect your key

  • Keep API keys on your server. Do not put them in browser code, mobile apps, public repositories, or client-side environment variables.
  • Load keys from a secret manager or server-side environment variable.
  • Use a different key for each environment when possible.
  • If you expose a key, delete it in the Console and create a replacement immediately. Do not continue using the exposed key.
An API key can consume your prepaid balance. Treat it like a password.