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BYOK Setup Guide

To use Img2Sheet with your own OpenAI API key, follow these steps:

  1. Go to: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  2. Click “Create new secret key” and give it a name.
  3. (Optional but recommended for security) Select “Restricted” permissions:
    • Under List models → Model capabilities, set Responses (/v1/responses) to Write instead of None.
    • Set Files to Write instead of None.
  4. Click “Create secret key” and copy your API key.
User interface displaying 'Edit secret key' settings with options for permissions including 'Responses', 'Files', and additional features.

Important (required to use the API):

  1. Go to: https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/billing/overview
  2. Add a payment method and top up at least $5 to your OpenAI balance

Next, connect your key to Img2Sheet:

  1. Go to: https://img2sheet.com/app/settings/
  2. Enable “Use my own OpenAI API key”
  3. Paste your API key into the API Key field
  4. Click Save OpenAI API settings

Finally:

That’s it — Img2Sheet will now use your own OpenAI API key for data extraction