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Gemini API Key Guide (Google AI Studio, Free Tier)

Step-by-step instructions to obtain a Google Gemini API key for Web2Comics using Google AI Studio (Gemini free tier access).

Quick Link

What You Need

  • A Google account
  • Access to Google AI Studio in your region
  • Gemini free tier availability for your account/region (AI Studio limits vary)

Do You Need To Enable a Google API Service First?

Usually, no for the Gemini free-tier flow in Google AI Studio.

  • If you can open AI Studio and create a Gemini API key there, you typically do not need a separate manual API enable step.
  • Google AI Studio handles the common key creation flow for Gemini API access.

You may need extra setup only if:

  • your Google Workspace admin restricts AI Studio access, or
  • you are using/importing a specific Google Cloud project with restricted APIs/permissions.

Steps

  1. Open Google AI Studio:

  2. Sign in with your Google account (if prompted).

  3. Open the API Keys page:

  4. Click Create API key.

    • If asked, choose or create a Google Cloud project.

  5. Copy the generated API key.

    • Treat it like a password.
    • Do not share it publicly or commit it to Git.

  6. Open Web2Comics in Chrome.

    • Click the Web2Comics toolbar icon
    • Open Options -> Providers

  7. Paste the key into the Gemini provider field.

  8. Click Validate, then click Save Providers.

  9. Return to the popup and generate a comic.

Troubleshooting

  • AI Studio page does not open or key creation is unavailable:

    • Check region/account eligibility in Google AI Studio
    • Try a different Google account
    • If you use a managed Google Workspace account, ask your admin to enable Google AI Studio access for your org/unit

  • API key page opens, but API calls fail due to project/API access errors:

    • Open Google Cloud Console API Library for your project:
    • Search for and enable Generative Language API (if it is disabled)
    • Retry key creation/use from AI Studio
    • If your org restricts API usage, ask an admin for project/API access permissions

  • Key validates but generation fails:

    • Check quota/usage limits in AI Studio
    • Retry with fewer panels (for example 3) and lower detail

  • Gemini not visible/usable in Web2Comics:

    • Confirm the key was saved in Options -> Providers
    • Re-open the extension popup after saving

Security Notes

  • Keep your Gemini API key private.
  • Do not paste your key into screenshots, issue reports, or public chats.
  • If a key is exposed, revoke/regenerate it in AI Studio and update Web2Comics.