Create Your First Unlocker API

Get started with Bright Data’s Unlocker API in minutes. Follow this step-by-step guide to create your API, configure access, and prepare for your first unlock request.

Verify your account and get $5 free credit

To activate API access, add a payment method to your Bright Data account. This verification grants you $5 in free credit, and you won’t be charged at this stage.

This quick start walks you through creating your first Unlocker API zone in the Bright Data Control Panel.
Once completed, your API will be ready to send unlock requests and return clean HTML or JSON responses.

Step-by-step setup

1. Log in to your Bright Data account using your credentials. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll be prompted to create one before proceeding.

2. From the Bright Data Control Panel:

   1. Open the left-hand navigation menu from the dashboard.
   2. Select Web Access APIs from the menu.
   3. Click Create API to start creating a new API.

   
3. Choose Web Unlocker API

   In the API selection screen, choose Web Unlocker API. This enables automatic proxy management and unblocking logic for your requests.

   Click Continue to proceed.

   
4. Assign a name to your Unlocker API

   Enter a clear and descriptive name for your Unlocker API. This helps you identify the API later, especially if you manage multiple zones.

   You may also add an optional description for internal reference.

   The Unlocker API name cannot be changed once created.

   You can modify all other settings later, including domains, headers, and throttling options. For details, see Configure your API.

   
5. Finalize API creation

   Review your configuration and click Add API. Your Unlocker API zone is now created and immediately available for use.