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Get a free Gemini API key

Get a free key from Google AI Studio and add it to Nalmeok. No payment is needed to start transcribing.

Screenshots show the Korean interface. English button names are in parentheses.

  1. Open Google AI Studio

    Open Google AI Studio, choose Get started, and sign in with a Google account.

    Google AI Studio start screen
    Photo 1 — Google AI Studio start screen

  2. Finish the first-time setup

    On the first visit, Google shows its data-use and terms notice. Check the required boxes and choose Continue. On the next screen, pick a purpose or choose Skip.

    Google AI Studio welcome and terms screen
    Photo 2 — Welcome and terms notice
    Google AI Studio purpose selection screen
    Photo 3 — Choosing a purpose

  3. Go to API keys

    Choose Get API key at the bottom left, or open API keys directly.

    Google AI Studio home screen
    Photo 4 — Google AI Studio home screen

  4. Create a free API key

    Choose Create API key. In the Create a new key dialog, enter a name (for example, Nalmeok), select Default Gemini Project under Select an existing project, and choose Create key. A project without billing uses the free tier.

    Google AI Studio API keys screen
    Photo 5 — API keys screen
    Create a new API key dialog
    Photo 6 — Creating a new key

  5. Copy the key

    Select the new key to open its details. Use the copy icon next to API key, or choose Copy key at the bottom right.

    An API key is like a password. Do not send it to anyone or put it in a public repository.
    API key details
    Photo 7 — API key details

  6. Add the key to Nalmeok

    Open Nalmeok and go to API keys (Korean: API 키). If you opened the app without a key, this screen appears first. Choose Free (Korean: 무료), paste the key into Paste an API key (Korean: API 키 붙여넣기), and choose Save (Korean: 저장). After the key is checked, it appears in the list. Choose Done (Korean: 완료) to close the screen.

    Nalmeok API keys screen
    Photo 8 — Adding the key in Nalmeok
Free keys handle immediate transcription when you drop a file; paid keys handle Batch. If you add both, choose Free or Paid at the top of the app. Google AI Pro subscribers can use the monthly $10 credit for a paid key. Use Google AI Pro credit for a paid key

Questions

Is it really free?
Gemini API has a free tier. Available models and request counts have limits, and Google can change them. Free-tier input may be used to improve Google products, so use a paid key for sensitive recordings.
Do I need a credit card?
Usually not to start on the free tier. Batch processing with a paid key requires a billing account.
What happens when the free quota runs out?
Requests may be limited when you reach the quota. In Nalmeok, the item changes to Free quota used today, and a Continue with paid button appears if a paid key is available. The free quota resets later.
I already have a Gemini API key.
You do not need a new one. If the key is valid, add it to Nalmeok as it is.

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