Yes. When you provide your own API keys, usage costs are billed directly to your OpenAI or Google Cloud Console billing profile at standard developer rates. Vidanalyze does not add any markup to API usage costs.
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OpenAI & Gemini API Integrations
Connect your own OpenAI or Google Gemini API credentials to unlock advanced AI-powered video descriptions, competitor tag audits, SEO optimization, and personalized growth strategies.
Key Capabilities
Why link this service with your creator workflow
Tailored AI Recommendations
Generate video packaging outlines, keyword-rich descriptions, competitor copy reviews, and SEO title variations using the latest GPT-4o or Gemini 2.5 Pro models.
Encrypted Key Vault
API credentials are encrypted using AES-256 in transit and at rest. Keys are only accessed server-side for your analytics requests and never exposed in client-side code or logs.
Model Flexibility
Switch between GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Gemini 2.5 Pro directly from your settings. Choose the ideal balance between speed, quality, and cost for each workflow.
Pay-Per-Use Pricing
Using your own keys means you pay OpenAI or Google directly at developer rates — often significantly cheaper than bundled SaaS pricing for high-volume AI usage.
Popular Use Cases
Real-world workflows powered by this integration
AI Video Description Generator
Generate SEO-optimized, keyword-rich video descriptions that improve discoverability on YouTube search and Google Video results using your preferred language model.
Competitor Tag Auditing
Analyze competitor video tags and receive AI-generated recommendations for tag gaps, keyword opportunities, and niche positioning strategies.
Content Strategy Planning
Ask the AI assistant to generate weekly content calendars, video topic ideas, and trending keyword reports based on your channel's historical performance data.
Setup & Connection Guide
Pick your agent and get up and running in under two minutes
01
Generate Your API Keys
Log in to platform.openai.com (for OpenAI) or aistudio.google.com (for Gemini). Navigate to API Keys and create a new secret key. Copy it immediately as it will only be shown once.
02
Open Vidanalyze Settings
Navigate to Settings → Integrations → API Keys in your Vidanalyze dashboard. You will see separate input fields for OpenAI and Gemini API keys.
03
Paste & Configure
Paste your key into the appropriate field. Select your preferred default model (e.g., GPT-4o or Gemini 2.5 Flash) and adjust any temperature or token limit preferences.
04
Start Using AI Tools
All AI-powered tools — including title optimizer, description generator, tag auditor, and content strategy assistant — will now use your personal API key automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert answers for creators and developers
Vidanalyze supports the latest models from both providers, including OpenAI GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Gemini 2.5 Pro. Model availability is updated regularly as new versions are released.
Yes. Navigating to Settings → Integrations and clicking "Remove" will immediately and permanently delete your encrypted keys from all Vidanalyze databases. The platform will revert to using shared AI credits from your subscription plan.
If your personal key returns an authentication or billing error, Vidanalyze will display a clear error message and fall back to your plan's included AI credits so your workflow is not interrupted.
Never. Your API keys are encrypted at rest using AES-256 and are only decrypted server-side for the specific API requests you initiate. They are never logged, cached in browsers, or transmitted to external services.
No, you can add just one or both. If you provide only an OpenAI key, all AI tools will use OpenAI models. If you provide only a Gemini key, Gemini models will be used. Having both gives you the flexibility to choose per-tool.