---
title: Using OpenAI API Key in LobeChat
description: >-
  Learn how to integrate OpenAI API Key in LobeChat. Support GPT-4o /
  GPT-4-turbo / GPT-4-vision
tags:
  - OpenAI
  - ChatGPT
  - GPT-4
  - GPT-4o
  - API Key
  - Web UI
---

# Using OpenAI in LobeChat

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This document will guide you on how to use [OpenAI](https://openai.com/) in LobeChat:

<Steps>

### Step 1: Obtain OpenAI API Key

- Register for an [OpenAI account](https://platform.openai.com/signup). You will need to register using an international phone number and a non-mainland email address.

- After registration, go to the [API Keys](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) page and click on `Create new secret key` to generate a new API Key.

- Open the creation window

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- Create API Key

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- Retrieve API Key

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<Callout type={'warning'}>
  After registering, you generally have a free credit of $5, but it is only valid for three months.
</Callout>

### Step 2: Configure OpenAI in LobeChat

- Visit the `Settings` page in LobeChat
- Find the setting for `OpenAI` under `Language Model`

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- Enter the obtained API Key
- Choose an OpenAI model for your AI assistant to start the conversation

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<Callout type={'warning'}>
  During usage, you may need to pay the API service provider. Please refer to OpenAI's relevant
  pricing policies.
</Callout>

</Steps>

You can now engage in conversations using the models provided by OpenAI in LobeChat.
