A: Most of VidTechy's core features like keyword research, SEO tools, thumbnail maker, etc. work using the YouTube API and don’t require any AI API key.
However, some AI-powered features do require an AI API key. These include:
* Audience Avatar Generator
* Video to Blog Converter
* (Soon) Video Script Generator
AI API Key Usage & Pricing
We support multiple AI providers including OpenAI (GPT-4o), Google Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, and Straico. You can use whichever platform you prefer.
Example: OpenAI (GPT-4o or GPT-4 Turbo)
* Input: $0.005 per 1,000 tokens
* Output: $0.015 per 1,000 tokens
* For a $10 top-up:
* You can generate around 250,000 words (split between input/output)
Example: DeepSeek
* Cost: $0.20 per 1 million tokens
* For a $10 top-up:
* You can use up to 50 million tokens ≈ 37.5 million words

💡 Note: For most users, a $10 top-up should be more than enough to use these features comfortably over a long period. Since AI credit is used only when generating specific content, it's very cost-efficient.
Let us know if you’d like help setting up your API key!