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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
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<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>