> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presenton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get a Pixabay API key

> Sign in to Pixabay, open the API area, and find your API key in the API documentation reference section.

Get your Pixabay API key from the Pixabay API documentation when you need to connect Pixabay to Presenton or another image integration.

## Before you start

* Make sure you can sign in to your [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com) account.
* Use the account that should own the API access.

<Warning>
  Treat the API key like a secret. Do not share it publicly or include it in unsecured documents or screenshots.
</Warning>

## Get a [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com) API key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Pixabay and sign in">
    On the Pixabay website, click **Log in** and sign in to your account if you are not already logged in.

    <Frame caption="Open the Pixabay login flow from the home page">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob/images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-pixabay-login-page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob&q=85&s=aff1a975b6f075ed293bdbec6f5d4f44" alt="Pixabay home page with the Log in button visible in the top-right corner" width="1836" height="966" data-path="images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-pixabay-login-page.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Pixabay API page">
    After signing in, click on **Explore** and open the site navigation menu and select **API**.

    <Frame caption="Open the API page from the Pixabay navigation menu">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob/images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-pixabay-api-page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob&q=85&s=f54100ebba7db8d7f7c775448f276582" alt="Pixabay navigation menu open with the API link visible in the About column" width="1836" height="966" data-path="images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-pixabay-api-page.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the API documentation">
    On the Pixabay Developer API page, click **View API documentation**.

    <Frame caption="Open the Pixabay API documentation page">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob/images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-api-documentation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob&q=85&s=4a91e90c7b56a04fdcf29f9616ca5f6c" alt="Pixabay Developer API page with the View API documentation button visible" width="1836" height="966" data-path="images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/open-api-documentation.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scroll to the API reference and find the key parameter">
    In the documentation page, scroll down to the API reference section, then look for the **Search Images** endpoint and the required `key` parameter.

    <Frame caption="Scroll down in the API documentation until the API reference shows the key parameter">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob/images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/find-api-key-in-api-reference.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ONZQO4kKwqeMGuob&q=85&s=7ba51534df9004cc275b2d28f68ed276" alt="Pixabay API documentation scrolled to the Search Images reference showing the required key parameter and API key value" width="1836" height="966" data-path="images/help/get-a-pixabay-api-key/find-api-key-in-api-reference.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The API key reference is not at the top of the documentation page. You need to scroll down to the API reference area to reach the `key` field.
</Note>

## Verify the result

<Check>
  You can locate your Pixabay API key in the API documentation reference and use it where the integration asks for the key value.
</Check>