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title: 'TMDB API Key'
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# Getting an API Key

In order to search for movies and TV shows, we use an API called ["The Movie Database" (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/). For your client to be able to search, you need to generate an API key for yourself.

<Note>The API key is **free**, you just need to create an account.</Note>

<Steps>
  <Steps.Step>
    Create an account at https://www.themoviedb.org/signup
  </Steps.Step>

  <Steps.Step>
    You will be required to verify your email; click the link that you get sent
    to verify your account.
  </Steps.Step>

  <Steps.Step>
    Go to https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api/request to create a developer
    account.
  </Steps.Step>
  <Steps.Step>Read the terms and conditions and accept them.</Steps.Step>

  <Steps.Step>
    Fill out your details: - Select "Website" as type of use. - For the other
    details can put any values; they are not important.
  </Steps.Step>

  <Steps.Step>
    Copy the "API Read Access Token" - **DO NOT COPY THE API Key - IT WILL NOT
    WORK**
  </Steps.Step>
</Steps>