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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

• Google AI Studio API keys page: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey

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:
   • https://aistudio.google.com/

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

3. Open the API Keys page:
   • https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey
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:
    • https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library
  • 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.