Groq

Groq runs open-source models on custom inference hardware — the fastest tokens-per-second on the market.

1. Create a Groq account

Open the link below, then click Sign Up. You can sign up with Google, GitHub or email. No credit card required.

→ Open console.groq.com

2. Open API Keys

After login you arrive at the console. In the left sidebar click API Keys.

→ Open API Keys directly

3. Create and copy the key

Click the Create API Key button. Give it a name (e.g. youkore) and confirm. Copy the key immediately — it won't be shown again!

note

Groq has a generous free tier with rate limits (requests per minute). Perfect to get started without spending anything. Models are very fast.