API Key Setup
VibeLUT uses your own AI provider API key. Choose OpenAI or Google Gemini below and follow the steps to get started.
Estimated cost: Each LUT generation uses ~500-1500 tokens. With GPT-4o, that's roughly $0.01-0.03 per request. A typical session costs under $0.50.
OpenAI (GPT-4o)
- 1Go to platform.openai.com and sign in (or create an account)
- 2Navigate to API Keys in the left sidebar (or visit platform.openai.com/api-keys)
- 3Click "Create new secret key"
- 4Copy the key (starts with
sk-) - 5Paste it in VibeLUT Settings
You'll need to add a payment method and load credits ($5 minimum). Recommended model: gpt-4o
Google AI Studio (Gemini)
- 1Go to aistudio.google.com and sign in with Google
- 2Click "Get API key" in the top navigation
- 3Click "Create API key" and select a project
- 4Copy the generated key
- 5In VibeLUT Settings, paste the key and set the model to
gemini-2.5-flash
Google AI Studio offers a generous free tier. Great for getting started without any upfront cost.
Security
- ✓Your API key is stored only in your browser's localStorage.
- ✓Keys are sent through our server-side route to the AI provider — never logged, never persisted.
- ✓Set a usage limit on your provider's dashboard to avoid surprises.