How to Call the ChatGPT API Without Writing Code

Integrating ChatGPT into your applications can significantly enhance your workflow. Even if you don't know how to code, this guide will show you how to use the ChatGPT API with a few simple steps.

Oliver Kingsley

Oliver Kingsley

18 May 2025

How to Call the ChatGPT API Without Writing Code

Integrating ChatGPT’s capabilities into your applications can significantly enhance your workflow. Even if you don’t know how to code, it’s possible to leverage the ChatGPT API with a few simple steps. This blog will guide you through the process, making it easy to get started without any coding knowledge.

What is ChatGPT API?

The ChatGPT API, provided by OpenAI, allows you to integrate ChatGPT’s powerful natural language processing capabilities into various applications and services. This API can handle tasks such as generating text, answering questions, creating content, translating languages, and more, offering a versatile solution for developers and non-developers alike.

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Why Use ChatGPT API?

ChatGPT has become a vital tool for many, assisting with writing reports, translating text, and conducting research. The web version of ChatGPT is incredibly useful, but it has its limitations. For more advanced integrations, such as creating a question-and-answer bot, the ChatGPT API is necessary.

ChatGPT API Features

The ChatGPT API allows you to integrate ChatGPT's chat capabilities into various applications and services effortlessly. This API provides functionalities like:

ChatGPT API Pricing

OpenAI offers flexible pricing plans for the ChatGPT API, designed to cater to different usage levels:

For detailed pricing, visit the OpenAI Pricing Page.

How to Get ChatGPT API Key?

To use the ChatGPT API, you first need to obtain an API key. Here’s how:

  1. Prepare Your Phone with an Available Mobile Number: You need this to receive a verification code.
  2. Register on the ChatGPT Developer Platform: Visit OpenAI's platform, click “Sign up,” and follow the prompts to enter your email and password. Use your mobile number to receive the verification code and complete the registration.
  3. Generate the API Key: In the console, navigate to the API keys section, click “Create new secret key,” and save the generated key for future use.

Calling ChatGPT API in Two Steps without Code

Once you have your API key, follow these steps to call the ChatGPT API without writing any code:

Step 1: Fill in the API Key

After obtaining your API key, you can start using it in the API documentation without writing code:

  1. Access the API Documentation: Visit ChatGPT's online API documentation created by Apidog.
  2. Open the Apidog desktop: Click on "Run in Apidog" on the page, then on the pop-out window, click on  "Open on desktop". This will direct you to the desktop version of Apidog(if you haven't downloaded the app yet, you need to do it first).
  3. Enter your API key: On one of the endpoint documents(let's use "Chat" as an example" at Apidog, navigate to "Auth" and choose Bearer Token. Then copy the previously created token and paste it on "Token" on the page. The key is saved locally, so there's no risk of being leaked.
Set up auth token without code at Apidog to gain authentication for sending API request

Step 2: Call the API

  1. Send the Request: Click "Send" to call the API. The API response will be displayed on the page below if called successfully.
Call Chatgpt API successfully without code using Apidog

Integrating ChatGPT API in Applications

Apidog-generated documentation provides sample codes for various programming languages, making it easy to integrate API calls into your development environment. For example, integrating API debugging commands into a Python Flask application is straightforward with the provided samples.

Use the code generated by Apidog's online document and use in real applications

Build API Easier with Apidog

Apidog streamlines the API development process by integrating multiple functionalities into a single platform, making it easier for developers to design, debug, test, and manage APIs. Here are the key ways Apidog simplifies the API development process:

1. Unified Platform

Apidog combines the features of Postman, Swagger, Mock, and JMeter into one tool. This integration allows developers to perform all their API-related tasks within a single environment, eliminating the need to switch between different tools and thus enhancing productivity.

2. API Design

3. API Testing

4. API Debugging

5. API Documentation

6. Collaboration

7. Performance Testing

8. Security

Conclusion

With tools like Apidog, calling the ChatGPT API and integrating it into your applications has never been easier, even for those without coding skills. Apidog’s comprehensive platform ensures that all aspects of API development are covered, from design to deployment, making the process seamless and efficient.

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