A DeepSeek API key lets you use DeepSeek's models for translations. Creating one takes an account, a small top-up of credit, and generating a key.

Step 1: Create a DeepSeek account

• Go to the DeepSeek Platform website.
• Sign up, or log in if you already have an account.

Step 2: Add credit

DeepSeek's API is pay-as-you-go. Go to the billing section of the platform and top up your balance before generating a key, requests fail without available credit.

Step 3: Create an API key

• In the platform dashboard, open the API keys section.
• Click Create new API key.
• Give the key a name and confirm.
• Copy the key and store it somewhere safe, DeepSeek only shows it once.

Step 4: Add the key to Joomla

• Log in to your Joomla backend.
• Go to System > Manage > Plugins and open System - Autolanguage.
• Open the Service & API tab.
• Set Translation Service to DeepSeek.
• Paste your key into the DeepSeek API Key field and save.
• After saving, select the DeepSeek model you want to use for translations.