# FAQ

### How to create your API key?

Log in to your account, go to **Settings**, and click the [**Modify**](https://outpoll.com/en/account/api-key) button. From there, you can create an API key that supports all frontend actions except for the crypto conversion feature and any operations requiring code confirmation (such as withdrawals or enabling/disabling two-factor authentication).\
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Copy your API KEY and SECRET. Please note that the SECRET is displayed only once, at the time of key creation. If you lose it, you will need to regenerate the API KEY, which will also generate a new SECRET.

The generated API key can be valid for up to 1 year, and you can select the expiration option that best suits your needs during creation.

### How do I connect to the Outpoll API?

The API key is intended solely for accessing data within your personal account. **All public endpoints are available without requiring any additional keys.**

To work with private endpoints via the API, you will need at least the following 2 variables:

1. API KEY + SECRET ([generate your ones](https://outpoll.com/en/account/api-key))
2. SIGNATURE ([see examples of generation](https://docs.outpoll.com/rest-api/private-endpoints#signature-example))

### Do I have any rate limits?

<table><thead><tr><th width="170.11328125">Requests per 1 sec</th><th width="172.1640625">Requests per 1 min</th><th width="174.63671875">Requests per 1 hour</th><th width="170.69140625">Requests per 1 day</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>2000</td><td>10000</td></tr></tbody></table>

These limits apply to both public and private endpoints that require an API key. If you exceed the limits, you may be temporarily blocked. In the case of repeated violations, your API key may be permanently blocked.

### Why do I need an API?

You can use the API to retrieve specific data from the Outpoll platform. By using API keys, you can automate trading, create your own trading bots, and build custom analytics tools.

### Can I see some examples on Python?

To simplify integration and interaction with our API, we provide ready-to-use examples written in Python. We recommend reviewing [several examples](https://docs.outpoll.com/api/rest-api/python-examples) before you begin.