# How to Create a fal.ai Account and Get Your API Key

To use Loom inside RhinoArtisan Connect, you need a fal.ai account and a valid API Key. The process is simple, takes less than a minute, and works with any fal.ai plan — including the free tier.

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Follow the steps below to get everything ready.

### Create your fal.ai account

1. Go to [**https://fal.ai**](https://fal.ai) and click on **Login**

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2. Choose one of the available methods:\
   • Google\
   • GitHub\
   • Email + Password

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3. After creating your account, fal.ai will ask: **“How will you be using fal?”** You can choose **anything you want** — this question is only for fal.ai’s internal statistics and does not affect your account, features, or pricing.&#x20;

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Once finished, you will be redirected to your fal.ai panel.

### Access your API Keys

1. Log in to [**https://fal.ai**](https://fal.ai)
2. Open the **Dashboard**

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3. In the menu, click **Manage** and click **API Keys**
4. You’ll see a default key created automatically
5. Optionally, click **Add key** to generate one specifically for Loom

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Your API Key will look like this: `fal_sk_1234abcd5678efgh...`

6. Click the **Copy key** button next to the key. Keep the key private — it grants access to your fal.ai usage. This is the key you will paste into RhinoArtisan Connect

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### Add your API Key to RhinoArtisan Connect

1. Login on **Connect**: [https://connect.rhinoartisan.com](https://connect.rhinoartisan.com/), and click on **Dashboard**

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2. Click the Integrations item in the left menu, and paste the API key on the **API Key** field on Fal.AI section.

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3. Click on **Save** button.&#x20;

### You’re ready to use Loom

Once connected:

* Loom uses your fal.ai account automatically
* You can select from multiple AI models
* You only pay fal.ai directly for what you generate
* Loom remains completely free for all users

Everything is set for your first AI generation inside RhinoArtisan Connect

### Additional Tips

* You can create multiple API Keys in fal.ai (useful for teams or separate devices)
* If needed, delete a key from the fal.ai dashboard to revoke access
* The free plan usually includes initial credits for testing
* fal.ai does **not** require any subscription — you only pay per use