# Get YouTube API Key

* Go to [**Google Developers Console** ](https://console.developers.google.com/)and log in with your Google account.
* Create the new project (name does not matter for the plugin).
* Go to your project (by clicking on its name in the list).
* In the sidebar on the left, expand APIs & Services → Library. In the list of APIs go to **YouTube Data API (v3)** and make sure that it’s **enabled (Enable API).**
* In the same sidebar click Credentials. Then click on Create New Key and choose API key.

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Copy API key and paste it to **admin panel** Settings menu in the **youtube\_api\_key** field&#x20;

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