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How to get a free NVIDIA API key
You can get a free NVIDIA API key from build.nvidia.com in a few minutes. It lets you try NVIDIA's hosted models, such as Nemotron, with usage limits.
Last updated October 29, 2026
⏱ About 3 minutes
- 1Open build.nvidia.comGo to build.nvidia.com in your browser.build.nvidia.com ↗
- 2Sign in or create a free accountSign in with your NVIDIA account, or create one for free.
- 3Create an API keyChoose the option to generate an API key. NVIDIA keys start with "nvapi-".
- 4Copy your keyCopy the key and keep it private, like a password.
- 5Paste it into VeyaIn Veya, open Your AI, choose NVIDIA, paste the key and press Check and save.
Is the NVIDIA API key really free?
Yes, for trying things out. NVIDIA's trial terms describe free access as for evaluation, with usage limits, and say NVIDIA may use what you send to improve its products. For business or heavy use, you need a paid plan from NVIDIA.
What can I do with it?
Use it in Veya to chat with Nemotron 3 Super, Nemotron 3 Ultra and other models in NVIDIA's catalog.
Veya at a glance
- What it is
- A free AI personal assistant from Voidex. You chat with it in your own words and your own language, on the web.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who wants help to understand, write, plan or learn. No technical skills needed.
- Price
- Veya is free. You connect your own AI key from NVIDIA, Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI, and any usage cost is between you and that provider.
- AI models
- Open NVIDIA Nemotron models, or Claude and OpenAI models with your own key.
- Languages
- This site is in 20 languages, including Urdu and Arabic with a right-to-left layout. You can chat in any of them.
- Status
- Available now, in early access.
Ready when you are.
Veya is free. Bring the AI you like and start chatting in your language.