To use Img2Sheet with your own OpenAI API key, follow these steps:
- Go to: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
- Click “Create new secret key” and give it a name.
- (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.
- Click “Create secret key” and copy your API key.

Important (required to use the API):
- Go to: https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/billing/overview
- Add a payment method and top up at least $5 to your OpenAI balance
Next, connect your key to Img2Sheet:
- Go to: https://img2sheet.com/app/settings/
- Enable “Use my own OpenAI API key”
- Paste your API key into the API Key field
- Click Save OpenAI API settings
Finally:
- Go to: https://img2sheet.com/pricing/
- Subscribe to the BYOK plan.
- Or go to: https://img2sheet.com/plan/lifetime-deal/
- Purchase the Lifetime Deal and pay once to receive monthly credits.
That’s it — Img2Sheet will now use your own OpenAI API key for data extraction