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title: How to Get PageSpeed Insights API key?
description: "**Get your free API key at:** [https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started](https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started) **Click on the Get a Key button shown on the image below**. Next, create or select a Google Cloud project, and copy the generated key. ## Video: How to Get PageSpeed Insights API…"
url: "https://ssh-assistant.com/docs/how-to-get-pagespeed-insights-api-key/"
updated: "2026-02-10"
category: Site Load Tester / PageSpeed Insights
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# How to Get PageSpeed Insights API key?

**Get your free API key at:** [https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started](https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started)

**Click on the Get a Key button shown on the image below**. Next, create or select a Google Cloud project, and copy the generated key.

## Video: How to Get PageSpeed Insights API key?

[How to get a Google PageSpeed API key for the SiteLoadTester app?](https://www.youtube.com/embed/mEVyck3WKK0?feature=oembed)

## Step-by-Step Guide

1. **Log in to your Google Account**
   - You’ll need a Google account to access the Google Cloud Console.
2. **Visit the PageSpeed Insights API documentation**
   - Official link: [https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started](https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/insights/v5/get-started)
3. **Click “Get a Key”**
   - This button opens a popup in the Google Cloud Console.
4. **Select or Create a Project**
   - Choose an existing project or create a new one specifically for PageSpeed Insights.
5. **Generate the API Key**
   - Google will instantly provide you with a key. Copy it.

![How to Get PageSpeed Insights API key?](https://ssh-assistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/api.jpg)

#### Quotas and information

- **API Provider:** Google PageSpeed Insights API v5

- **Daily Quota:** 25,000 requests (free)

- **Test Duration:** 10-30 seconds per test

- **Data Source:** Google Lighthouse + Chrome UX Report