> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://api-docs-beta-7agmae.voicedub.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start Guide

> Get up and running with the VoiceDub API in under 5 minutes

Get set up with the VoiceDub API in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through getting your API key, testing authentication, and preparing to make your first API calls.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

<Check>A VoiceDub account ([sign up here](https://voicedub.ai))</Check>
<Check>An API key from the [API Keys Dashboard](https://voicedub.ai/developer/keys)</Check>
<Check>API credits on your account ([purchase here](https://voicedub.ai/developer/billing))</Check>
<Check>Basic understanding of REST APIs and HTTP requests</Check>

## Test Your Authentication

Verify your API key is working:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X GET 'https://api.voicedub.ai/v1/me' \
    -H 'Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY'
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={null}
  const response = await fetch('https://api.voicedub.ai/v1/me', {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY'
    }
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log('Credits available:', data.user.apiCredits);
  ```

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

  response = requests.get('https://api.voicedub.ai/v1/me', 
    headers={'Authorization': 'Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY'}
  )

  data = response.json()
  print('Credits available:', data['user']['apiCredits'])
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Accordion title="Show Response">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "user": {
      "apiCredits": 1000
    }
  }
  ```
</Accordion>

<Check>
  🎉 Perfect! Your API access is set up and working correctly!
</Check>

## What's Next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create Dubs" icon="sliders" href="/guides/dubs">
    Start creating AI voice dubs with our API
  </Card>

  <Card title="Train a Voice" icon="brain" href="/guides/voices">
    Train your own custom voice models
  </Card>

  <Card title="Billing Setup" icon="credit-card" href="/guides/billing">
    Configure auto top-up and billing
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Explore all available endpoints
  </Card>
</CardGroup>