Authentication

API keys

The VideoGen API uses Bearer token authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header of every request:

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Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Creating a key

1. Go to app.videogen.io/developers
2. Click Create API key
3. Copy the key immediately; it is only displayed once

Keeping your key safe

Your API key is a secret. Do not expose it in client-side code (browsers, mobile apps) or commit it to version control. Use environment variables or a secrets manager instead.

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export VIDEOGEN_API_KEY="vg_key_..."

Making requests

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import { VideoGenClient } from "@videogen/sdk";
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const client = new VideoGenClient({
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  token: process.env.VIDEOGEN_API_KEY,
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});

Error responses

If your key is missing or invalid, the API returns 401 Unauthorized:

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{
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  "message": "Unauthorized"
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}