Getting Started with the You.com API

The You.com API lets you integrate AI capabilities — search, chat, reasoning, document analysis, and more — directly into your applications, workflows, and products. Whether you’re building an internal tool, a browser extension, or a customer-facing feature, the API provides the same engine powering You.com’s AI experiences.

Sign up and access your dashboard

Go to **https://you.com/platform**
Sign in or create an account

The API console is where you manage:

API keys
Usage and billing
Playground testing
Model access

Create an API Key

Inside the dashboard, select API Keys, then Create Key.

Store this key securely. Do not embed it in client-side code or public repos.

Recommended storage:

Environment variables (process.env.YOU_API_KEY)
Secret managers like AWS Secrets Manager, GCP Secret Manager, or Doppler

Make your first request

Open the Playground to try an API call in your browser.

Once you confirm the behavior, click View Code to copy client-ready examples for:

JavaScript
Python
cURL