> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scrapellm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with the ScrapeLLM API in minutes. Learn how to get your API key, make your first request, and understand the response structure.

This guide covers the basics of using the ScrapeLLM API.

## 1. Get your API key

Sign up at [scrapellm.com/signup](https://scrapellm.com/signup) - 1,500 free credits, no credit card required.

Find your API key in your [dashboard](https://scrapellm.com/dashboard).

## 2. Make your first request

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl "https://api.scrapellm.com/scrapers/chatgpt" \
    -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -G \
    --data-urlencode "prompt=What brands do marketers recommend for email automation?" \
    --data-urlencode "country=US"
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.get(
      "https://api.scrapellm.com/scrapers/chatgpt",
      headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
      params={
          "prompt": "What brands do marketers recommend for email automation?",
          "country": "US",
      }
  )

  print(response.json())
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const params = new URLSearchParams({
    prompt: "What brands do marketers recommend for email automation?",
    country: "US",
  });

  const response = await fetch(
    `https://api.scrapellm.com/scrapers/chatgpt?${params}`,
    { headers: { "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } }
  );

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## 3. See the response

A successful response looks like this:

```json theme={null}
{
  "scraper": "chatgpt",
  "status": "done",
  "job_id": "job_abc123",
  "prompt": "What brands do marketers recommend for email automation?",
  "country": "US",
  "result": "Marketers commonly recommend Mailchimp, HubSpot, and Klaviyo...",
  "result_markdown": "Marketers commonly recommend **Mailchimp**, **HubSpot**, and **Klaviyo**...",
  "links": [
    { "url": "https://mailchimp.com", "text": "Mailchimp" },
    { "url": "https://hubspot.com", "text": "HubSpot" }
  ],
  "search_queries": [
    "best email automation tools marketers",
    "top email marketing platforms 2026"
  ],
  "llm_model": "gpt-4o",
  "credits_used": 3,
  "elapsed_ms": 8243.5,
  "cached": false
}
```

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/guides/authentication">
    Learn how to pass your API key securely
  </Card>

  <Card title="All scrapers" icon="network-wired" href="/guides/scrapers">
    Explore all seven AI scrapers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Async jobs" icon="zap" href="/guides/concurrency">
    Fire-and-forget scrapes for batch workloads
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="rectangle-terminal" href="/api-reference">
    Full endpoint documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>