generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source:
- openapi/deepdub-api-openapi-original.json
- openapi/deepdub-managed-dub-openapi-original.json
docs: https://docs.deepdub.ai/authentication
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: ApiKeyAuth
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: x-api-key
  description: >-
    API key passed in the x-api-key header. Keys follow the format dd-{random}{checksum} where the
    last 8 characters are a validation checksum; keys always start with the dd- prefix. A shared
    free-trial key (dd-00000000000000000000000065c9cbfe) is IP rate-limited and US-region only.
  sources:
  - openapi/deepdub-api-openapi-original.json
  - openapi/deepdub-managed-dub-openapi-original.json
regions:
  us_default: https://restapi.deepdub.ai/api/v1
  eu: https://eu-restapi.deepdub.ai/api/v1
  note: EU region requires a production API key (not available on the free trial).
key_management: Contact support@deepdub.ai or generate a key from the Deepdub dashboard. Rotate keys periodically; use separate dev/prod keys.