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Getting Your API Key

Before you can use the Spitch API, you’ll need to get your API key:
  1. Sign up or log in to Spitch Studio
  2. Navigate to the API Keys section
  3. Generate a new API key
  4. Store it securely in your environment variables
Keep your API key secure! Never commit it directly to version control or share it publicly.

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Environment Setup

Environment Variable (Recommended)
export SPITCH_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

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Client Initialization

Python (Async)
from spitch import AsyncSpitch

# Using environment variable (recommended)
client = AsyncSpitch()  # automatically reads SPITCH_API_KEY

# Or pass directly
client = AsyncSpitch(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

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Verifying Your Setup

Test your API key by making a simple request:
Python
from spitch import AsyncSpitch

async def test_connection():
    client = AsyncSpitch()
    
    try:
        # Test with a simple TTS request
        response = await client.speech.generate(
            text="Hello, this is a test",
            language="en",
            voice="lina"
        )
        print("✅ API key is working!")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"❌ Error: {e}")
        return False

# Run the test
import asyncio
asyncio.run(test_connection())

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Next Steps

Once your API key is set up:
  1. Install the SDK - Choose Python or TypeScript and learn about client setup
  2. Quick Start Guide - Make your first API call in under 2 minutes
  3. Core Features - Explore speech synthesis, transcription, translation, and tone marking
Need help? Check our troubleshooting guide for common issues and solutions.