Title: API
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# API

 *  [pkprague](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pkprague/)
 * (@pkprague)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/)
 * how do I get an API so I can embed youtube video?
 * Txs

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 *  [skippysandy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/skippysandy/)
 * (@skippysandy)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/#post-614077)
 * This link might be of use to you:
    [http://wordpress.com/api-keys/](http://wordpress.com/api-keys/)
 * That’s what helped me understand and use API keys. 🙂
 *  [mrkingid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrkingid/)
 * (@mrkingid)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/#post-614079)
 * I don’t think an API key will help you any with a server version of WP. you need
   a plugin like this one…
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/vipers-video-quicktags/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/vipers-video-quicktags/)
 *  Thread Starter [pkprague](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pkprague/)
 * (@pkprague)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/#post-614092)
 * thank you both for your replies
 *  Thread Starter [pkprague](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pkprague/)
 * (@pkprague)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/#post-614094)
 * IN that link, it states: If you already have a WordPress.com account, your API
   key is listed on your profile page, which you can get to by clicking the “My 
   Account” link in the top right when you’re logged in.
 * But when I go to users, Your Profile, I dont see the API?
 *  [mrkingid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrkingid/)
 * (@mrkingid)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/api-3/#post-614140)
 * Regardless, the youtube api key only applies to WP.COM accounts, not self hosted
   account unless it is for Akismet or WPstats, not for embedding youtube (no idea
   why). You will need the above plugin as I mentioned.
 * Also, to get the API key you not only have to register at WP.com you have to 
   start a blog there too. Well, you will own the whateveryouwant.wordpress.com 
   name, but don’t have to post anything there.

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