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1. Get your API Key

To start using SearchAnything, you’ll need an API key.
  1. Log in to the SearchAnything Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Developers tab.
  3. Click Create New Key.
  4. Copy your key (starts with sk_live_ or sk_test_).
Use sk_test_ keys for development. They don’t count against your billing quota and return mock data for testing integration.

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2. Upload a File

Once you have your key, you can upload a file using our REST API. SearchAnything accepts PDFs, Images, Audio, and Video. 
curl -X POST https://searchanything.onrender.com/api/files/upload \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/your/document.pdf"
Response: 
{
  "file": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "original_name": "document.pdf",
    "status": "processing",
    "file_type": "pdf"
  }
}
The file status will start as pending or processing. Depending on the file size, it may take a few seconds to become ready.

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3. Search Your Content

Once the file is processed, you can search its contents immediately. 
curl -X GET "https://searchanything.onrender.com/api/search?q=quarterly+revenue" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"
Response: 
{
  "results": [
    {
      "content": "...the quarterly revenue exceeded expectations by 15%...",
      "score": 0.89,
      "file_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      "locator": {
        "page": 12
      },
      "files": {
        "original_name": "document.pdf",
        "file_type": "pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "count": 1
}

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Next Steps

API Reference

See all available endpoints and parameters.

SDKs

Check out our Python and TypeScript libraries (Coming Soon).