API Keys
API keys authenticate your applications, agents and automations with the Pictify API. They live on the Settings page of the dashboard: pictify.io/dashboard/api-token.
Creating a Key
- Open Settings in the dashboard rail
- Click New key
- Copy the key with the Copy button
New keys start with pic_live_ followed by 64 hex characters. The list shows each key masked (pic_live_…3f2a9); the copy button always copies the full value, so you can come back for it later.
A key gives full access to your account. Keep it server-side and out of client-side code, mobile apps and public repositories.
What the List Shows
Rotating a Key
Rotate creates a replacement key and then revokes the old one. The old key stops working immediately, so anything still calling with it — your code, agents, automations — fails until you paste in the new one. If the replacement cannot be created, the old key is left active.
Revoking a Key
Revoke invalidates a key immediately and permanently. Create a new key first if something still depends on it.
Older Keys
Keys created before September 2026 are bare 64-character hex strings without the pic_live_ prefix. They keep working and do not need to be rotated.
Teams
Teams are optional. On a solo account the keys are yours. On a team account, keys belong to the team and every member uses the same keys.
Troubleshooting
“Invalid API Key” — check for extra whitespace or quotes, make sure the pic_live_ prefix was copied too, and confirm the key has not been revoked.
Key missing from the list — revoked keys are removed from the list. Create a new one.
See API Key Security for storage and rotation practices.
