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Why do I have to add a Search Engine ID and Google API Key?

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is a set of rules and protocols for building and interacting with software applications. It acts as an intermediary that allows two applications to communicate with each other.

Google does not offer a direct API for its image search. As a workaround, users can create Programmable Search Engines (formerly known as Custom Search Engines).

After creating a PSE, you will receive a unique Search Engine ID. This ID is used to specify which search engine to query.

To access and integrate your Programmable Search Engine with applications, you need a Google API Key. This key is obtained from the Google Cloud Console and is used to authenticate your requests to the Google Custom Search JSON API.

⏰ This process takes less than 5 minutes

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Search Engine ID:

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Google API Key:

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How to Create a Programmable Search Engine

Go to

https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/controlpanel/create⁠

(Be sure you’re logged into Google)

Name your search engine (e.g. ‘Google Image Search’)

Choose Search the entire web

Turn ON Image search

Choose whether to turn SafeSearch ON or OFF

Click I’m not a robot

Click Create

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Click Customize

Click Copy to copy your Search engine ID

Paste your Search engine ID above

How to Create a Google API Key

Scroll down. Beside Custom Search JSON API click Get Started

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Click Get a Key

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Click Create a new project, then click Next

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Give your project a name like “Image Search,” then click Next

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Click Show Key

Paste your Google API Key above

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