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Our API allows you to send posts to boards, create comments and reactions, and retrieve post data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">You must have a Padlet subscription to use Padlet's public API.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>What is API?\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>API \u003Cem>(Application Programming Interface)\u003C\u002Fem> is a set of rules that allow different software applications to communicate with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you want to use our public API to lessen your workflow, you can find all documentation \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.padlet.dev\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003C\u002Fa>. This documentation contains the relevant instructions and information on how to get started.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.padlet.dev\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" data-hd-link-type=\"button\" class=\"articleButton\">\u003Cbutton>API Documentation\u003C\u002Fbutton>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">Prefer a less technical, coding-free version? \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Ffvgw9o6jkn-using-padlet-through-zapier\" target=\"_blank\">Try out our Zapier integration!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Accessing personal access tokens\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>To dive into the Public API, you'll need a personal access token.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5>Individual accounts\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Simply go to your dashboard and click on the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top of the page > click on \u003Cstrong>Personal account\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(at the top)\u003C\u002Fem> > then click \u003Cstrong>Developer\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(on the left)\u003C\u002Fem> > next to \u003Cem>'API key,'\u003C\u002Fem> click \u003Cstrong>Generate\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Copy\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F3933026qoo\u002F1710554238831\u002Fxnapper-2024-03-15-21-58-27.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"warning-callout\">It is important that you use the \u003Cu>API key\u003C\u002Fu> from the \u003Cstrong>Developer\u003C\u002Fstrong> page in your Settings, \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>not\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> the \u003Cem>'Zapier API key'\u003C\u002Fem> from the \u003Cstrong>Integrations\u003C\u002Fstrong> page.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch5>Group accounts\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Currently, all API keys are tied to individual user accounts only \u003Cem>(i.e. Neon, Gold and Platinum accounts).\u003C\u002Fem> Other plan types \u003Cem>(group accounts)\u003C\u002Fem> give access to the API but it doesn't change the quota allotted within the individual plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In other words -- you cannot use the Public API for group accounts at this time. Any actions performed with an API key \u003Cem>(like creating or editing padlets)\u003C\u002Fem> count against the personal quota, not the group account's quota.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Join us on Discord\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>We've set up a \u003Cstrong>Discord\u003C\u002Fstrong> server to give developers a space to ask questions and share ideas. Join us by clicking \u003Cstrong>Connect on Padlet Discord\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the \u003Cem>'Developer'\u003C\u002Fem> section of your \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F3933026qoo\u002F1710554561773\u002Fxnapper-2024-03-15-22-03-13.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>You can also connect by clicking the three-dot ellipsis button (\u003Cstrong>...\u003C\u002Fstrong>) on the side of your padlet to open the \u003Cstrong>Additional Options panel\u003C\u002Fstrong> >> click \u003Cstrong>Developer\u003C\u002Fstrong> >> under \u003Cem>'Resources,'\u003C\u002Fem> click \u003Cstrong>Connect on Padlet Discord\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F3933026qoo\u002F1738521546761\u002Fxnapper-2025-02-02-13-38-35.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","oxvn2aiiv9",true,"2026-03-02T00:34:15.015218Z","2026-03-03T02:08:11.566982Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F3933026qoo-public-api",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"2jpy2oato8","Access the diagnostics page","Troubleshoot Padlet issues using diagnostic tools on web or mobile, then contact support with results if needed.","how-do-i-access-the-diagnostics-page","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F2jpy2oato8-how-do-i-access-the-diagnostics-page",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"6vwfcbtvgk","How do I reset my Apple ID?","Reset your Apple ID for Padlet by removing it from your Apple ID settings and signing in again.","how-do-i-reset-my-apple-id","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F6vwfcbtvgk-how-do-i-reset-my-apple-id",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"a1epzk6pbv","Teacher's Guide: Tips to wrap up the school year","Prepare your Padlet account for the next school year by exporting, organizing, and cleaning up padlets and members.","teacher-s-guide-tips-to-wrap-up-the-school-year","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fa1epzk6pbv-teacher-s-guide-tips-to-wrap-up-the-school-year",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"chsfxo3djj","Using Padlet as a Flipgrid alternative","Create a video discussion board on Padlet as a Microsoft Flip alternative using recordings, links, and comments.","using-padlet-for-video-discussions","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fchsfxo3djj-using-padlet-for-video-discussions"]